Thursday, 4 laps in the industrial park.
Friday, met who ever shows at the RMIT bridge.... didn't ride w/ the boys because I was still soooooo jet lagged! But, one caught up with me and we rotated about 40kph for 10km. He turned at the intersection prior to where we normally do... I didn't know why, but at 6am, you don't ask (and of course, neither of us had the language still to talk ANYWAY!)... well, I figured out why, it was a gravel pit. That's the problem. Regardless... I'd call Day #2 a success!
Today!!! Last night was a New Year's Party for Nike. So, we went... and I had a glass or two, or three (since they fill up your glass before you have a chance to finish it, you never know exactly how much you had to drink).... But, I was going to do it!
PERIOD! Its a LONG road back..... it's gonna suck, so I had BEST get started!
I started with the boys at 6:00am... I hung! Not until AFTER the turn around did I start to full back. My thighs were burning... but many of the others were falling out too! (not that I am happy about that, but just glad to know it WASN'T just me)... speed was good!
Took a 2nd lap...
Then 1/2 of a 3rd lap....
At the beginning of the 3rd lap, I started to get dizzy and totally hit the wall. All of a sudden it was like my bike stopped going forward. Oh... so tired! Press on... PRESS ON!
I got passed by some guy on a tri bike. He knew me, but I didn't remember him. I might know.... I was mortified that I couldn't keep up with him.... he was only going 35.... Oh well... I thought! I will, I can, and I will be back!
Finish off at the Industrial Park for 1 cool down lap and just get the mileage in. I was doing about 25kph in there as I was just getting some time on the bike. I wanted 3 hours... and I got it!
For the first 55km, my average speed was good! I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the ride...
but now...
I am TIRED!
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