Mersing Ride, Mar 08

Mersing ride has always been an attraction for me. It brings back the old memories where at the spur of the moment, we decided to go there. The first gang was Johny, Choon Wei, Bernard and me. Sometime later, Yuen did the ride too. It has not always been successful, some team member could be sick, or bonk or come to his senses halfway during the ride (and decide to quit). Later, when we had the support vehicle, David, Yong Seng, Jax, Wesley came on board. Now the faithful gang: Bernard, Sharon and me. (I am sure David would have come, but he foolishly decided that his work is more important).

So with trepidation I approach this ride. I miss the Cameron's ride, and this is my first long ride for the year. Its kind of scary doing long rides like this without the proper base. I have stopped riding for a while due to not being able to wake up early enough. I am in a process of Dismantling. Its a new concept, it means getting fat, losing all your fitness and getting really lazy for a while, post IM. I have been battling imsomnia, and other health ailments. So I thought I get my health right first, before attempting to be fit. So far, it has not work. I gotten more ill, and less fit.

Experience tells me that after the 1st day, the legs will be shot, and the return journey will be tough. So for this ride, I am going to fuel continuosly, and with proper food, and keep the heart rate down, and to feel OK on Monday reporting to work. This means no pressing. Also, I am not going to down any gels or salt tablet for this ride, and see whether natural food is good enough. (The truth is natural food is always good enough. Natural food doesn't mean that the label says "Natural". My definition of natural means something that grow on trees, and not born in the factory).

To be continued.....








To be continued..