Just another day in Paradise.
Posted by Teresa Adam on Saturday, June 25, 2011
Under: Teresa's Adventures
For some reason every time I go riding I seem to get the same song stuck in my head - Phill Collins, Another day in Paradise... its so weird.
So anyway a bit of an update on the past few weeks. Its been pretty tough but as the heading suggest I am doing well and have found a new favourite quote "the tough times dont last, but tough people do".
My paradise being Boulder, Colorado for the second year in a row. The road to get here was pretty bumpy though.
After the camp in Cairns and racing in Seoul I can home on a high, happy to be back running, training and racing. I was looking forward to a good year after having surgery to fix compartment syndrome in my calves.
But just before heading away to Australia I picked up a niggle in my foot which did not go away. So when I got back from Korea I went to see my physio. It turned out to be a stress reaction. Doctors orders were 8-12 weeks off running and straight into a moonboot. To say I was dissapointed would be an understatement. But everything happens for a reason and I feel lucky to have this opportunity now to learn and grow as an athlete rather than later on when I am further down the track. And on the upside I have now fully mastered the art of aqua running and have even invested in my own snazzy belt.
So now for the good stuff.
I have been in Boulder for 2 weeks now with a group of other NZ Triathletes. And I am having a blast! The weather is awesome, the riding is epic and the pools are outdoors. How could you not be happy!
I am slowly turning into a rasin due to the heat and lack of air!
Today we rode a ride called Peak to Peak, as you can tell by the name its pretty hilly, with approx 2hrs climbing and then a casual 45min descent its pretty fun! And I am really excited becasue I get to start a walking programme tomorrow! And then after the walking programme I get to start the walk/jog programme which is a really exciting step forward. After the camp ends in a few weeks I will move in with a homestay I found up here for another few weeks of summertime. After which I will head home with a mint tan and wide shoulders from all the swimming and cycling I have been doing.
Here are a few picks from my trip so far.
Beautiful ride out to Carter Lake.
Meeting Legend Chrissie Wellington in the supermarket.
So anyway a bit of an update on the past few weeks. Its been pretty tough but as the heading suggest I am doing well and have found a new favourite quote "the tough times dont last, but tough people do".
My paradise being Boulder, Colorado for the second year in a row. The road to get here was pretty bumpy though.
After the camp in Cairns and racing in Seoul I can home on a high, happy to be back running, training and racing. I was looking forward to a good year after having surgery to fix compartment syndrome in my calves.
But just before heading away to Australia I picked up a niggle in my foot which did not go away. So when I got back from Korea I went to see my physio. It turned out to be a stress reaction. Doctors orders were 8-12 weeks off running and straight into a moonboot. To say I was dissapointed would be an understatement. But everything happens for a reason and I feel lucky to have this opportunity now to learn and grow as an athlete rather than later on when I am further down the track. And on the upside I have now fully mastered the art of aqua running and have even invested in my own snazzy belt.
So now for the good stuff.
I have been in Boulder for 2 weeks now with a group of other NZ Triathletes. And I am having a blast! The weather is awesome, the riding is epic and the pools are outdoors. How could you not be happy!
I am slowly turning into a rasin due to the heat and lack of air!
Today we rode a ride called Peak to Peak, as you can tell by the name its pretty hilly, with approx 2hrs climbing and then a casual 45min descent its pretty fun! And I am really excited becasue I get to start a walking programme tomorrow! And then after the walking programme I get to start the walk/jog programme which is a really exciting step forward. After the camp ends in a few weeks I will move in with a homestay I found up here for another few weeks of summertime. After which I will head home with a mint tan and wide shoulders from all the swimming and cycling I have been doing.
Here are a few picks from my trip so far.
Beautiful ride out to Carter Lake.
Meeting Legend Chrissie Wellington in the supermarket.
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