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Some days it's just not worth getting out of bed

After feeling so terrible during Thursday's bike ride, I took Friday off, hoping to rejuvenate my body. Instead I went to Surf City Cyclery to buy a new set of tights and gloves, in an attempt to lighten up the load just a little, in anticipation of this mornings ride.

I knew it was going to be cold this morning, but I was not expecting it to be below 40°F, my self imposed cut off point for going on a bike ride (there isn't enough clothing to keep you warm below that temperature), so when I woke up this morning to see 37°F on the wall thermometer, I was in total dismay. (And it's not even sunrise yet, so it will get even colder.)

I know it's a lot colder in other parts of the country (so I shouldn't complain too much), but this is southern California, and this is only November. We don't normally see these kind of temperatures until February, in the height of winter.

As if life isn't depressing enough for me, why does the weather have to spoil one of the [very] few pleasures I look forward to. Maybe I'll go for a ride a little later when it warms up some, or more likely I'll just end up going to the gym and ride the lifecycle, that is if I can stop wallowing in my sorrow long enough to do that.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I could sure do with a little global warming about now!

[note]Two hours later, I managed to stop wallowing in self pity long enough to get dressed, and still meet the group at the start of the Hammer Zone. It only warmed up a little, to 44°F, but as long as you stayed in the sun, and didn't go down any steep hills, it was tolerable. And I feel a lot better about myself now, too.[/note]
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Gerry said…
40 when we left this am, something different for us as we did a 63 mile loop with the guys from Bike Religion...Still cloudy and looks like rain now!
4:24 AM
Marc said…
That's because you left earlier than me. I didn't leave until 8:15 AM. By then, the sun started warming things up. Even now it's only 62°F, which isn't that warm, but at least the sun is shining! Hopefully it won't get as cold tonight, and I'll be able to go out at my normal time.
6:30 AM
Gaius Gracchus said…
I found this blog while searching for Dupuytren's contracture info. Saw the post from 2008. I just found a nodule in my hand right after finding a breast lump and am feeling pretty down. We haven't diagnosed the breast lump yet, but I am scheduled for an ultrasound. The hand lump I am diagnosing myself, but it is pretty obvious what it is.

I had never heard of Mantle Cell Lymphoma until this site. Seems like a pretty rare condition. I am astounded the author has survived so long without traditional treatments. Wow. And a biker, too. Unless the information I read on it is just completely incorrect, this is truly astounding, because the prognosis did not seem good at all.

It is inspiring to read this -- someone is out there having such success against an illness that is that devastating, especially without traditional medicine. Amazing.
2:04 PM
Marc said…
I know Gaius, I find it hard to believe myself sometimes as well.

I have been very fortunate, but the longer I go without treatment the more hesitant I am about receiving treatment when [if] that time arises.

And winter time, with its shorter days and colder temperatures sure doesn't help.

Thanks for the comments!
10:14 PM
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