I need some coffee

The last few weeks I haven't been doing too well. When I wake in the morning I still feel exhausted. It really came to a head today at the race. I made it through 7 laps of 20 no problem, but when I needed to really put the power down, I had nothing. I made a couple of moves early on, and rather than recovering from those my body just kept digging itself deeper. I don't know what's wrong.

I have done everything right, I train correct, I eat the right foods, I take regular naps, so what's the problem? I may be needing a break, at least that's what the boss said. I think that may be a good idea, take about 10 days and not even look at the bike. I may try to head out of town for a couple of days, maybe to Paris, maybe to Germany somewhere. I haven't really decided that yet. I need to be ready for Nationals and this is the right time for a break. I actually should have taken one about 3 weeks ago so I could be able to rebuild, but now I need to do what I can.

I'm so frustrated with this right now. I can feel that I'm on the edge of a breakthough race, but I just can't quite reach it. I want it so bad, and I know I can do it, I just need to get that snap back in my legs.