Anyway, the day started out cooler than I thought temperature wise. I put on arm warmers thinking I'd probably have to take them off right away.. wrong! I started riding & froze! However, by the time I completed lap 1 I was ready to take those puppies off. We sat as a team & had a water break & grabbed a quick bite which consists of part of a Payday bar, 1/2 a PBJ & a banana. Then on to lap 2 which was kicked my butt on the front 1/2 and got easier towards the back (where there are LOTS of hills!).
After grabbing another bite, more water & Cytomax (complex carbohydrate, electrolyte performance energy drink) following the 2nd lap (mile 40) I decided I'd at least try to ride a bit more. If anything while I was inside the park I could just turn around and go back. Off we went and before I knew it we had made it through the park, and down to 377 meaning I had just ridden 10 more miles! We decided since it was already around 1pm and traffic had picked up quite a bit that we would turn around and head back the way we came to be safer. And what do you know, I rode 60 miles!!! That will teach me to doubt myself.
Famous words of Coach, "mind over matter Rachael". And boy is he right. I know I can do it, I just have to BELIEVE I can do it & trust that my body can get me there. As I said before, I don't care how long it takes me I WILL finish Tahoe & I WILL finish the "recommended" mileage each week for training. Period.
If you're up for it, I'd love you all to write a quick note or email with words of encouragement as I train & raise funds for LLS. Thanks for your support both emotionally & financially during this amazing experience that I am so grateful to be apart of. You all mean so much to me & I cannot thank you enough.
Lots of love.
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