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!

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