June 18, 2010
After yesterday's long hard ride, I went on the flats to Sandy Hook. Stayed out the same time as yesterday. I find that when I ride west with hills my back does not hurt as much. When I ride on the flats my back tightens. I think it is because on the flats I am using the aero bars and riding with my back bent. Oh well.
After these two 5 hour rides I am ready to begin the tour. The toughest part now is the wait. I am trying to organize the event. I have a couple of people who will drive the support vehicle. Of the 7 riders who initially said they would ride a day or two with me, none have confirmed. No problem. Of the 11,000 miles I have done in training, over 95% of that has been alone. If I am alone it will allow me to get up real early and start to ride.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 75 miles
Total Time: 4 hours and 55 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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