That hurt.

I had a hard time sleeping last night. My legs were twitching and I had wild visuals when I closed my eyes. Endorphins?

I just completed my first weekend of training since signing up for the AIDS LifeCycle. This morning, I feel exhausted and dehydrated and sore. I can feel the fatigue in my heart and lungs. And I feel like I could easily sleep for another few hours. I have to admit I feel a little scared. By the end of the ride yesterday, I figured I had ridden about 30 miles. Upon mapping my route and computing the distance, it was a meager 22.5 miles. The average day spent riding from San Francisco to Los Angeles will be three to four times that long. And there will be seven of them. In a row.

I suppose what I've got to keep in mind is: I need to drink even more than I have been while riding. I need to remember that 7 months is a long time, and my fitness level will change accordingly. I'll probably take the rest of the day off from training to give myself a chance to recover. Off to work I go... ouch.