Lactose

It's everywhere!!!

I went to the doctor yesterday. I decided after I was super sick in February and had to get an IV that I needed to start taking better care of myself. So I went in for a physical. I think it was my first ever. Although a little bit of me was hoping that the doctor would find something the matter (so I couldn't do the ride Sunday), I got a clean bill of health. However, I mentioned that sometimes I feel a little yucky and bloated, and she said maybe I am lactose intolerant and suggested that I try to give up dairy for a week to see how I feel.

At first, I thought maybe I have finally figured it out, and so I bought a soy latte yesterday. I've always been a bit suspicious of my lattes, but I've always thought it was the coffee. I thought I can do this. But today I picked the M&Ms out of my trail mix (and THREW THEM AWAY) because they have lactose in them. Sad day :( Now I don't know if I'm ready to give up grilled cheeses, lasagna, pizza, ice cream, milk chocolate, etc. Either way this next week will be tough!!!

Why do I do this to myself?

A few months ago I signed up to do a century, a 100 mile bike ride. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. I hadn't been on my bike for a few months, so I thought it would be a good way to get back in the saddle. However, it's been a rainy spring, and though my intentions were good, I haven't really done much training (or quite frankly, any)... until yesterday. Somehow, my friend and my husband talked me into a 60 miler, a very hilly 60 miler. Though the scenery was absolutely beautiful and you couldn't ask for better weather, the ride was a little less lovely. First of all, we had to get up at 6:45 am to get on the road. I love, love, love to sleep, so waking up before 8 or 9 am is not my strong suit. We ran out of water after about 20 miles, my neck hurt so bad, and when I was about 3/4 the way up the last climb, I crashed. Par for the course. So although I made it, I'm left wondering why do I do this to myself?

The century is in two weeks. Is whatever possessed me to ride yesterday also going to motivate me to head out on the 113 miles then?