Group Cycle

Was fantastic!

I had a great time, I learned a lot. It's nice to see other people ride. I can learn so much just by observing. I can just think about how much stuff I've learned from Kevan in two weeks (heels down!). I was able adjust my cadence and pace to stay focused and with the group, I kept up (and maybe passed some folks) on the hills (up and down, btw), and kept a good average speed. It was a nice distance too... 28 miles (I forgot to reset my odometer, so I have no idea).

Really thinking about doing a half ironman relay just on the bike in September. I went through all the stages already (denial, grief, acceptance, etc.), and now if it comes together I'll be pretty excited. I know that's where I'm the best, so maybe I can do well with that. I just need to find a swimmer and a runner and I'm good to go. ;)

Open water swim later today with (hopefully) a bunch of people. No wetsuit, no security blanket. I should bring my own personal lifeguard. I think I'll do better this way, if it works, just think: faster transitions.

I've got to get used to my body in a swimsuit. Body issues be damned, I shouldn't have them anymore anyways. Hopefully no one will make fun of my pale Irish legs and tan Portuguese upper body. ;) I shouldn't have made fun of that guy's tan at the Newport Naval Base Tri, so this is karma, I guess. :)

And I need to buy some running shorts. It's one thing to be exhausted, I can deal with that. It's a totally seperate issue to overheat and feel crappy.

I've got to get to work and pack for later. Bike? No bike? I have no idea. I'll pack for everything as usual.