I don`t remember the last time I did travel for a summer holiday in August but I guess It must be about 8-9 years ago....The last 10 days I`ve spent in Marabella South in Spain like a typical tourist. No bike and no training means lots of time for the beach and tanning!

I`ve to say, I would rather been on a training camp, and then sit on the plane back home and feel happy about my preparation for the World`s. But my goal for this trip to Spain was not to train! My goal was to rest and see how my body is recovering without any training for a few weeeks. I`ve more or less spent the days on the beach or at the pool, but I get so bored of doing nothing..So I bought my first swimming-googles and started to do some swimming every morning. I`m a really bad swimmer though, but I`ve heard swimming should be good for recovery so I had to try it out.

Appart from spending time at the beach, I`ve been doing my favourite hobby: Shopping!!. Spain is good for shopping and I have a few shops I always want to hit while I`m there. Shoes and dresses are always my best buys in this country!! All in all Spain trip was good, I feel better and It was quite good to do nothing for a while and see the sun every day.

Back home again I`m not sure what is happening with me rest of the season. I`ve done a few short rides and I`m not feeling good on my bike still after my weeks of rest. Seems like I need more time and that things are not looking good for the worldcup-final and Worlds. I`ll make sure I take the time my body needs this time and listen carefully to the people that is helping me through this. I`m always trying to stay positive so I think this is a situation that will make me stronger in the future.

Big Smile

LB