growing boys need rest

Luke and Mark are growing up so quickly. Luke is not a baby anymore. Mark is only 3 months old but is changing so quickly.

Both boys are so contented and of little trouble at all. The secret? Who knows? But certainly plenty of sleep and a good diet helps.

Mark is sleeping, awake, sleeping,awake, but rarely cries. Growing quickly on mum's milk.

Luke still gets his daily nap. He'd sleep all afternoon if we let him. In bed by 7 ~ 730 and up around 6. His diet puts mine to shame. Completely balanced. No snacks. No flavourings or artificial foods. Water to drink.

As a cyclist, I try to get all the essential things I need but I don't mind the little extras, never worry about weight too much. Let the riding sort that out.

Rest is another thing though. I don't get enough sleep these days. I have no problem getting up for asaren but should be more disciplined in going to bed earlier.

Rest days too. I like to tell myself I have 1 rest day and a couple of easy days riding each week. I'm pretty good with the recovery rides but complete rest? Looking at last month's data, I only had one true rest day when I didn't put foot to pedal.

Today was a nice day for riding but I forced myself to stay in bed as the sun woke me up through the curtains at 4:30.

Tomorrow I want to do a full climb of Ogami Dake. Sunday, the Happodai Hill Climb.

Next week is the last week in my first part of the cycling season. I'll take 3 weeks off and then rebuild for some racing in September.

Friday's training: rest day