Tragic...just tragic!!

I am utterly devastated! I think I am entering a period of depression....

Not only is Michael Jackson dead, Farah Fawcett dead, Ed McMahan dead, my Netflix doesn't work in France so I consider it dead, but the worst of all, earth shattering BAD NEWS...is that the pool is STILL CLOSED!!

SOB!

I know, I know...with time I will get over it; I just had these huge dreams of accomplishment today! Like swimming 100 meters in 50 seconds after my 3 week break from the pool. So now I am in a period of mourning...till the 4th. But, that will be ok, because on July 1st the Allemont pool will open so I don't have to ride up a mountain to swim....

I existing on hopes that a magic swimming fairy will come visit me and give me upper body flexiblity and webbed feet so I can stay afloat when I actually get in the water again. I did opt for a bath instead of a shower the other day, does that count as swimming?

I guess I can say I only took Wolfang's advice to heart....a few months ago he said:

"If you have any hope of being a decent swimming I need to swim more and become more flexible; shoulders, hips, ankles..you name it. Otherwise, you are better off training to take an hour of your bike and 30 minutes off you run for the IM!"

I guess I opted for the bike and run...LOL!

On a more positive note, Gregory hopped the pond and is in London at the moment catching up with friends and ODing on baguette, saucison, and pastries..... I will meet up with him on Sunday when I return to Paris.

This past week of cycling has been a bit challenging. After the ride last Saturday, my legs were suffering..and still are, but that is ok, because it is rest time! To put it shortly, none of my rides/runs felt good this week and you can forget about any sort of intensity! Good news is that I had a lot of distractions from my jello legs; this Sunday there is a bike race around the Oisans region that ends up in Vaujany. A lot of people stay the week and do La Marmotte the next Saturday. Anyhow, the booming village of Allemont/surrounding area went from about 50 people to a couple hundred! There are lots of bikes and riders! That means I have to get up extra early to get my treats from the bakery before the roadies clean it out!

Tomorrow I will take my bike to Bourg D'Oisans and leave it for a tune-up...little too much squeeking and groaning these days. Also, it is important to make sure the brakes work and screws are tightened before La Marmotte, LOL. Possible scenario's going through my head tomorrow:

A. ride to Bourg D'Oisans, and run back to Allemont (7 miles flat)
B. ride Col D'Ornon and then to Bourg D'Oisans and take the bus or run back to Allemont
C. ride to Bourg D'Oisans, ditch the bike, shop (because it is market day!) have lunch and take the bus back....

Liking option C so far...I am supposed to be tapering and all...

Then on Sunday it is back to Paris, will I will get to see my HUBBY for the first time in 3 weeks!! I am very excited!

Cheers!