June 26,2010,
It finally hit me. Don't know why. But after today's ride I was exhausted and real tired. Last night we had company for dinner. Didn't have many carbs and went to bed at 11:30 after getting up at 4:30 in the morning. Today I was on the road at 6:00 and wanted to do another 5 hours. It was sunny and hot with some wind but not terrible. I started losing it at about 3 hours while on the Hook. I decided to head on home. Back was hurting. Once home I took an ice bath to revive my legs. Actually it felt very good. Plan on doing that during the event. Then I had pasta for lunch. Still could not get it together. Finally I just laid down and tried to sleep. I am drinking a lot of water as maybe I was just dehydrated. Will either take tomorrow off or go just for an hour or two. Less than a week to go.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 66 miles
Total Time: 4 hours and 21 minutes
Phil
About Me
- Phil Benson
- I am 64 years old and have been a visionary my whole life. I saw Frank Shorter win the Olympics in 1972, and I said I want to run a marathon. Since then I have run 50. I watched the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii on TV and I said I want to do that. 3 years later I finished the Iron man in Hawaii. I was 45 at the time. I watched all of the Tour de France this year,2009,and I said I want to do that. Unable to compete in the Tour, I will do the same miles they do on the same days in July. Can I do it? The saying goes "Man can achieve what the mind can conceive".
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