Time out

I'm at an important stage in my "athletic career" (that's meant as a joke for those that don't know me). I have spent the last 17 years building a successful business while helping, in whatever small way I can, raise 3 kids with my wife. So it's fair to say that life is busy, always.  Having been injured, did you know that (?), means my training schedule has gone to pot and I pulled out of a sprint triathlon today as my foot isn't happy.  I was meant to have you new orthotics fitted yesterday which would have stablised my mid-foot problem but they hadn't arrived. So rather than risk injury I decided to take the rest.
I did go out for a wonderful bike ride on Saturday with some club members and we got the best of the weather.  Alan was riding a "fixy" which limited how fast he could go and due to the wind I offered him some protection by riding in front. I was so happy to be riding at that pace while he worked hard on the hills.  It made me realise I needed to spend more on the bike and it certainly is kinder on the body.
This week won't be good for training.  I'm away at a business retreat for 2 days, honest it is work, but it may involve the odd glass or two of wine.  Then I'm away in Portugal for 4 days playing golf and while I know that won't get me any sympathy I am hoping my foot will behave.  Usually we will be in buggies so that will ease the pain but I may be force to have the odd beer or six!  So come this time next week I will be feeling guilty and starting to plan what the rest of the season will look like.  I am struggling to see how I can be fit enough for 100 miles without causing permanent damage to my foot.  So it looks like I'll be having time out and ticking over on the fitness front for the foreseeable future.  I'll let you know once the new orthotics are fitted and I've tested them out.  In the meantime enjoy your training and competing in the events.