Sunday, January 4, 2009

VICTORY! Pushed through everything to

VICTORY! Pushed through everything to cover final 64 mi. Averaged well over 20mph until last 5. Impossible be damned. Boston!

Got back on after some

Got back on after some advil @ 1st SAG. Blasted thru 29.5 mi @ 21.17mph. 90 min to go...stay on target...

If the pain doesn't subside,

If the pain doesn't subside, that will mean NS actually was slightly higher mileage (albeit in 33% more time)

Horrible, stabbing pain in right

Horrible, stabbing pain in right achilles tendon on every stroke. I guess that's it for me...

Just one more...

Just one more...

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Damn...just found out that you're

Damn...just found out that you're supposed to time centuries incl. stopped time. That's a lot longer.

WOW! 5h 38m 0s century

WOW! 5h 38m 0s century (17.73mph)...no drafting! 115mi ttl. Weird car wreck resulted in some impromptu singletrack detours...

Friday, January 2, 2009

Not riding was harder for

Not riding was harder for me than riding. I can't wait to get back on the bike.

Kept my word: I'm off

Kept my word: I'm off bike, icing the knee, watchng the organizer's kid tap-dance

I'm feeling better & tempted

I'm feeling better & tempted to reverse myself, but the wiser part of me says it's just shame motivates that.

On the other hand, 5

On the other hand, 5 consecutive centuries is pretty awesome, and 7 in 8 days is also pretty awesome. OK, I'll sit out today.

Correction: I know I need

Correction: I know I need to sit it out today or risk ruining several weeks with an injury. I just hate not doing what I said.

Got up to go to

Got up to go to bathroom, and knee that hurt yesterday was painfully tight. Stretched & it got better. Mulling sitting out today.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

I haven't seen a hotel

I haven't seen a hotel this vile since San Antonio.

Somehow managed to finish the

Somehow managed to finish the 5th century. 2 triathlete coaches gave me an intensive 2hr skills lesson today. Knee pain @ mi 80.