Dilemma Solved - 3 Races in 8 Days

10k trail run

Thank you for all the encouragement!

I am signed up and the fun has already begun!

The 10k trail race on Saturday was a blast!

Have I mentioned that I love trail running?

Well, I do!

I find it so much (mentally) easier and more enjoyable

than road running.

I was having a great time behind my personal pacer

(aka husband)

until mile 5 when someone yelled:

Second place lady!

To which I replied out loud:

What the heck?

Where did all the fast girls go

that started ahead of me?

Must have been 5k runners...

So now the pressure was on.

I got mad at Karl for misreading my thoughts

and tried to pick up the pace

which never really happened.

Oh well...

Not sure if I really finished 2nd or not,

we left before awards.

Karl was taking the boys and my parents on a hike.

I still had some unfinished business:

a 60-mile bike ride.

After my legs had finally come around

and joined the party,

the cable to my front derailleur snapped

and I had no choice but to cruise

all the way back home in the small gear.

Bummer. Or not.

Guess where I get to ride to tomorrow?

The Grand Canyon.

From my house. 75 rolly miles.

The boys and my parents are already there

and I get to join them via bike tomorrow.

I am excited!

Camping and tapering for this weekend

is just around the corner!

Hooray!

Happy training and racing to all of you!

Comments

Leslie said…

That sounds really fun Sarah! Enjoy!

August 09, 2011

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