The pain train pulled out of the station this morning at 6:30 AM without any passengers. The normal passengers were not on board. One passenger, the C, was out doing the Hood-to-Coast run with over 33,000 of her closest friends. Check out www.hoodtocoast.com for more information. I am so impressed with her and her desire to conduct her own "pain train." I know I cannot run but appreciate those that do and the unique set of challenges that the activity has. I did not get a large download last night because of the amount of sleep Christine got during the trek. This morning I had the opportunity to hear all about the fun. In fact, it was very motivating for me. October 2008, Furnace Creek 508!! Who's with me? 508 miles with 35K worth of climbing over 25 to 28 hours. Step up or step off? C, where are you at? If we start training now, we will be ready for it - where's everyone going? C'mon, we can do it. Who's with me?
I cannot help but think about missing the triple H this year - 12K worth of riders, riding along at >20 MPH, and the small towns who think it is the tour. Gotta love it! They rode it this last weekend and the temperatures were in the mid 90's this year. We'd been all over it and easily cruised to a less than 5 hour century. Last year would have been the year but the heat zapped all energy. We have to get something on the calendar, put a stake in the ground, and move towards that end.
Another week of fun is ahead with a century planned for Labor Day along with some family from out of town. Come on down!
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