For something different, I rode to visit my grandparents-in-law who are staying with aunt-and-uncle-in-law just north of French Creek park (Birdsboro). As I'm riding along thinking about how nice it is to live in harmony with nature, a bee got under my helmet - I must have looked like an idiot, slapping my helmet in an effort to smash a well protected bee. After stopping, pulling off my helmet and cursing while stomping on the small creature, I rode on with searing pain across my forehead forgetting some of the peaceful thoughts I had only a few minutes before.
My destination was at the bottom of a 2 mile hill (rt. 345) which I would climb on my return trip and add another 2 mile downhill followed by another 2 mile uphill (Shed road).
Having shaved my mustache and wearing sunglasses and helmet, my grandmother-in-law didn't recognize me when I got there and there were a few awkward moments trying to explain who I was. We had a nice visit and after too long of a rest and a banana, I made my way home.
After this somewhat hilly 80 mile ride (elevation gain 4300ft), I ran 10 miles, starting off nice and slow and picking it up during miles 8-9, with mile 8 at 6:40 pace and mile 9 at 6:10 pace.
With the cooler weather contributing, this is the first bike/run brick that I actually felt good at the end of the run.
I still need to get 2 hours in today to hit my 20 hour target. Most of it will be swimming.
My destination was at the bottom of a 2 mile hill (rt. 345) which I would climb on my return trip and add another 2 mile downhill followed by another 2 mile uphill (Shed road).
Having shaved my mustache and wearing sunglasses and helmet, my grandmother-in-law didn't recognize me when I got there and there were a few awkward moments trying to explain who I was. We had a nice visit and after too long of a rest and a banana, I made my way home.
After this somewhat hilly 80 mile ride (elevation gain 4300ft), I ran 10 miles, starting off nice and slow and picking it up during miles 8-9, with mile 8 at 6:40 pace and mile 9 at 6:10 pace.
With the cooler weather contributing, this is the first bike/run brick that I actually felt good at the end of the run.
I still need to get 2 hours in today to hit my 20 hour target. Most of it will be swimming.
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