Winter Is Coming Time to Get Over Being Slow

I know, train, train train, race, race, race, lighten up, and then Relax.  Repeat.

That's the annual cycle for bike racers and the really sophisticated weekend warriors call it "Periodization" .  We've all read the books, attended the seminars and paid the coaches.  BFD.

Ending the year I'm looking at a mild success in the racing department.  I had a whole lot of fun with the 3 roadie events, a Super D Nationals podium, the Winter Park Short Track salvo, a saving grace MSC Fall Classic appearance in Breckenridge and the finale Cyclocross stab in amusement.

I was doing what I wanted, supporting the awesome COMOtion Sports team all year and planning for  major commitments in 2011 when "The Foot" came marching in.  Not to be the whiner, but the Type 1 Diabetes is under control (pump in 2011?) and overall fitness was good going into my first cyclocross season.  Coincidentally, after the Aspen Lodge race, what I though was just a sprained ankle, may be something more.   I don't think the body designers planned on  humanoids picking up bikes and then jumping up-hill over 14" solid barriers or climbing 1-in-12" steps with a 23 pound aluminum load.

I'm still awaiting the MRI results and treatment recommendations.  FLASH NEWS..........Yea!! Cigna insurance just denied my already completed MRI evaluation because it does not meet their independent reviewer's criteria for "necessary treatment". 

My freak'n foot hurts people!!! 

Whaaaaa!!

I'll get over it and lose the 12 pounds me and Humalog gained since July by sweating with all the other January 1, 2011 fatties in Mountainside Fitness spin classes.

Update and prognosis....

Doc Marzolla reads the MRI and concludes we have a classic case of Fibromatosis, plantar fasciitis.  A torn ligamint or possible cyst developing.  Mild arthritis on either side of the ankle.  TREATMENT: Ice massages 2x daily, orthodics, night splint friend, and Physical Therapy 2X per week for 6 weeks.  Steroids and PRT injections if  the 6 week plan fails or followup MRI confirms cyst.   Told you it would be a short Cyclocross career.