Just keep swimming...that is what went through my head more than a few times yesterday during the very rainy and wet 90 mile ride. I actually went 91.56, according to my Garmin...this would be from the slight detour due to a bridge being out on one of the roads we were supposed to go on. It was a tough day out there in the rain, that is for sure. I think the rain stopped in the last 10 or so miles, but by that time I'm not sure it mattered. At times I wondered how I would make it. But I made it! I rode for the most part two of my regular riding buddies, Carol and Linda. Linda got ahead at one point, but we caught up with her with about 25 miles left to go. At the half way point we had to cross some railroad tracks that were at a 45 degree angle to the road. We were encouraged to walk because four people had already fallen trying to ride over them. I actually said, "Well, I'd better walk because I don't want to be number five." I get off my bike and walk across the tracks...and yes, I slipped and fell on the tracks. I was number five anyway. I got a nice little cut on my knee that I think still has road grease and grit in it...but I am fine...and so is my bike (more importantly!).
I guess yesterday, especially, is one of those days to chalk up to working on our mental toughness which I guess is a part of doing an Ironman. Heck, I've used mental toughness to talk myself though other tough events not even close to that distance! Thank goodness I had a change of clothes and food for the ride home - I was starving! And I must have done my nutrition right again because I have very little soreness today. I'm just a bit tired! :-)
Thanks again to my riding buddies and to our great SAG team out there yesterday!
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