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June 12, 2008
And Away I Go!
Off to NJ! Oh wait - my bag didn't pack itself while I was out riding this morning? Darn!! I guess I should pack first then... :)
70+ mile ride this morning. Oh man. No doubt about it - my legs feel like garbage! They were none too happy about climbing today. But I told them to suck it up. And anyway, I was fully expecting them to be tired. I've been training hard with little rest for several weeks. But the good news is, this weekend will be some moderate training and then come Monday, a bit of a taper for the Philadelphia Triathlon the following weekend. So they will get their rest, they just need to wait a little longer! :) Plus, as my college teammate (who I looked up to quite a bit) always used to say "you can't feel all good all the time."
It was a great morning for a ride though! It started off in the 60s and by the time I was done it was in the 80s, but less humid and a little more manageable. I only got in a fight with my bike once. Okay...maybe twice. The first fight was over the saddle. But then again I don't even think I would be comfortable sitting in a Lazy Boy for 4 hours! :) The second fight was when I kindly asked Scotty (my bike) to pedal on his own for a while while I took a break. No such luck. I consider that rather rude. Why am I the one that has to do all the work all the time? :)
Alas, I just checked and my bag still didn't pack itself. Darn... Have a great weekend everyone!
Posted by beth at June 12, 2008 1:19 PM
Comments
Since Beth's not around for dinner, I'm going to go crazy and make some PANCAKES!!!!!! Yummie!!!!
Posted by: O at June 12, 2008 5:54 PM
ha ha... you and packing, cracks me up every time!
SAFE travels to NJ, AWESOME recovery week, and HAVE a load of fun at the triathlon!
ooooh, are we racing the same day? That will be cool! When I am poopin' out it will remind to pray for you to stay strong when you are poopin' out. I love racing the same day as friends! VROOOOOOOM Beth!
Posted by: breewee at June 13, 2008 1:57 AM
ha ha... you and packing, cracks me up every time!
SAFE travels to NJ, AWESOME recovery week, and HAVE a load of fun at the triathlon!
ooooh, are we racing the same day? That will be cool! When I am poopin' out it will remind to pray for you to stay strong when you are poopin' out. I love racing the same day as friends! VROOOOOOOM Beth!
Posted by: breewee at June 13, 2008 1:58 AM
ha ha... you and packing, cracks me up every time!
SAFE travels to NJ, AWESOME recovery week, and HAVE a load of fun at the triathlon!
ooooh, are we racing the same day? That will be cool! When I am poopin' out it will remind to pray for you to stay strong when you are poopin' out. I love racing the same day as friends! VROOOOOOOM Beth!
Posted by: breewee at June 13, 2008 1:59 AM
ha ha... you and packing, cracks me up every time!
SAFE travels to NJ, AWESOME recovery week, and HAVE a load of fun at the triathlon!
ooooh, are we racing the same day? That will be cool! When I am poopin' out it will remind to pray for you to stay strong when you are poopin' out. I love racing the same day as friends! VROOOOOOOM Beth!
Posted by: breewee at June 13, 2008 2:00 AM
Have a great trip Beth! I'm always wishing my bike would pack itself.. or my husband would do it for me, either one :)
Posted by: rachel at June 13, 2008 2:30 AM
The pancakes were EXCELLENT!!!
Posted by: O at June 13, 2008 9:14 AM
have an awesone trip....
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at June 13, 2008 9:19 AM
have a great time beth!! i am sure you will learn a ton and become even faster :)
Posted by: barb at June 13, 2008 10:15 AM
Be Safe and have fun!! You're going to have an awesome race, and I love that quote!! I always get excited about summer time off from school too! I guess as an ex-teacher and now a mom... I'll always get the little thrill!
Posted by: kellye at June 13, 2008 2:05 PM