Up at 3 for the day. DH had to work overnight updating software. He thought he could sneak into bed for a nap at 3, woke me up (b/c he has to talk to the cat, and the dog rather than just throw them out of the bed), and proceded to tell me (since I was up) how things were going with the upgrade.... I love you, but I don't care about your technicians in India. I am awake 2 hours before I wanted to be and there is no way I will be able to fall back asleep. You should know that by now --- we've been together for 20+ years!!!!!
Off to my sisters at 5:30 a.m.; a quick stop at D&D for coffee and a bagel, and ready to ride at 6:15. 2 sisters and 2 friends. Mile one my sister's tire flatted out. My other sister slowed down to help, forgetting to clip out of her shoes and fell to the pavement in front of a lovely breakfast cafe. I apologized to the owner for the string of obsenitites that were most definately heard through the open windows and thanked them for letting us raid their first aid kit, while sister one changed her tire. Mile 2 my sister's tire flatted out again... OMG How's a girl supposed to get a ride in!? This time we called the husband to come and get her and continued on our way with a "fend for yourself" mentality. 2 Mountain bikes would go the 13.5 mile course and me and skinned-knee sister took off for the 23 miles we had planned.
Overall my pace was great for the first 10 miles - I worked super hard and kept a 14.5 mph average. The last 13 were tougher b/c they included not one, but 3 monster hills and a busy highway. We finished the course in 1:39. Not great, but knowing I can do the distance is enough for me with my Oly Tri fast approaching. We dismounted, changed our shoes and did a quick 20 minute run to work through our transition legs. I have to say that I wasn't dying. I felt like I could probably finish the 6.5 mile run - not fast, but finish! That's a good feeling!
And my sister, changed her tire for a 3rd time when she got home, with the idea to ride and meet us from the opposite direction.... Not even out of her driveway and "POP" - tire flat. Not her day!
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