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66 miles! Still struggling to get my averages out of the mid-teens. Somewhere, out there, is my 19-21 mph avg speed unless it went wherever my hair went!

Hot and windy of course, Most of my route had a cross wind and I kept a good tempo there, then turned North into Oklahoma and really kicked it hard with the tail wind. I felt strong right up to the 62 mile point, then just struggled back in through town-spent. But I feel 100 coming closer.

Virtually no holiday traffic, I avoided the lakes of course, the only traffic I encountered was around the VFW, no big deal. One of the benefits of a small town

Give me that Texas blast furnace windy heat over your Alabama sauna heat anyday

"We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

Tennyson

I get goose bumps when I see older folks out there. I always clap for them or give a hoot and holler, 'great job' sort of stuff. I admire them for getting out there, testing their mettle, and reinforcing that life is pretty good as we age. Heck, a good percentage of local older AG's do quite well overall and many beat my butt big time!  One time though, this one guy didn't look to happy - maybe due to being hot and tired but maybe I offended him. I hope that if I'm still out there at 60, 70, and God willing 80 that folks cheer me on in the way that I cheer them on.

I have a plan.  Thank you Steve for putting all this into perspective.  Eagleman is just a race. I must have thought I would enjoy it because I signed up for it when it opened.  I will go and learn something from the experience.  I do love the early morning hours of a race before the sun comes up.  When everyone is arriving and starting to buzz around.  You can tell who the competitors are and who is there to finish.  I like talking to the other women in my wave and learning where they are from and why they are there.  Probably the only part I don't like is the first 10 minutes of the swim.  It takes me that long to settle down and start to make some actual progress. The bike is usually a lot of fun. Although Columbia may be an exception.  The first year it rained and this year I'm pretty sure the hills grew. Must have something to do with plate tectonics right around Howard County , MD.   Then comes the run which is more like a stroll for me.  I am working on running this summer.  The local track club has Wenesday night speed work sessions which are pretty intense.  I'll try those and see if I can improve.

As for the next 2 weeks , I will follow your advice Steve and lengthen my run and do a longer bike.  I ran yesterday and swam 3200 yards today.  Tomorrow I bike.  It is the first time I will ride with a local group and I am hoping it is the rigtht speed and challenge for  me. 

Other than that, there is work and wondering where my college age son is most of the night.  Thankfully, he is starting work so I am hoping he will be on a more regular schedule.

Good luck to all who are racing or preparing this weekend (one day left). We will be expecting reports.

Ellen 

Weigh In Monday-down 3.4 lbs!

I had a big build week and I'm sure that had something to do with losing more then the 2 lbs I was planning for. I've tried to be careful and really eat to fuel my pre/post workouts but I think I'll have to add a few more calories some days. 

Lori, great race! Was that really you??? You are who I want to run like!

Jeff, good luck on your race. Are you also training for a century? You're putting in a lot of bike miles!

George, less then a week. Woohoo! You are going to do great!

Ellen, Eagleman IS just a race. You might do better then you expect Have fun!

Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day, even our Canadian!

Johanne