Malahat Review

Chased SB up the Malahat today. We went out Willis Point, Durrance, Millstream to Finlayson Arm, then Goldstream and Malahat. My legs were fine from yesterday, which surprised me, because I ran the engine "hot" in the TT: more VO2 than LT I think.

At any rate, I was pleased to have the company today; SB is a very engaging and positive training partner. And so f***in' strong, it's really almost freaky. I managed to stay with him up the Malahat, but when we turned at Shawnigan, and did the new subdivision, he dropped me quickly. I feel I could have stayed with him, but the pain would have been unendurable. Instead, I rode my own pace, and got a good workout in.

It's good to have a nice, warm, juicy piece of humble pie now and then. I seem to have gorged myself on the stuff of late, however. Nevertheless, it's good for the ego. By the time I pulled off at Goldstream on the way back, my body was shot. I simply could not even turn the pedals over at a granny pace.

Still trying to get past the meet with the ex the other day. She hasn't sent me a response to my lengthy email, part apology, part appeal to 'be friends'. I hope she does soon; she is the type to ruminate. I wish her the best; at the same time, I am wholly convinced that she deserves someone other than me. I can't offer her what she wants; and it would be best for us to seek different paths and different partners to share those paths. Ok, back to the thesis...