Know you all have been waiting paitently for some RAAM follow-ups, but re-entering normal life has proven to be a bit tougher than I imagined. Like RAAM itself, what you think and plan for are not necesarily reality. Physically I am tired, but not exhausted. Yet, every night I set my alarm to get up and go ride in the best part of the year: warm nights, no tackweeds, very little wind – just the feel of the bike surging down the tarmac. And, every morning, I shut off the alarm and go back to sleep. I suppose this is a cumulative effect of all the sleep deprivation. I had initially thought that I would be worn out when I got home, then gradually regain my strength and get back to a good base weekly mileage. Instead, I seem to be getting more tired with every passing day! Well, hopefully this will clear out in a week or two, as I would hate to waste the best part of the summer only to end up reinvigorated when the snow starts to fly.
Add to that the fact that our internet (modem, actually) failed right when we got home, and then a computer failure – well, anyways that’s why there haven’t been any RAAM follow-ups. So, will work on them soon. Promise.