Yesterday I completed the Run and Roll for the Dole Duathlon in Crystal Lake. The race included a 2 mile run, 12.4 mile bike ride and another 2 mile run. While the race itself supported the arts programs at Dole Mansion, my personal goal for the month is Juvenile Diabetes.
The first 2 mile run was invigorating since there was a nice autumn chill to the air, but my lungs aren't used to that yet! As I completed the run I was looking forward to sitting on my bike and "relaxing" for awhile. The biking was anything but relaxing. I was fortunate to have borrowed my brother's road bike and it was fast...almost too fast based on my inexperience. My biking over the last few years has been limited to a mountain bike or a stationary bike in spin class. I did great on the straightaways, but was scared out of my mind on turns. I was the only fool braking and many of the experienced cyclist probably were mocking "that girl" who had a fast bike she didn't know how to use! The best part of the ride was seeing Tom, Madelyn and Colin as I was coming to the end of the ride. Either way, I put up an impressive time on the bike portion and at the end was longing to be running again where I had more control...that was until I got off the bike and my legs felt like angel hair pasta.
I started the final leg and had to really take it easy because my heart rate was pretty elevated and I pretty much wanted to puke. I got my land legs back and felt pretty good especially after I took a sip of water and belched. Sounds crazy, but for any of you who have ever run and had that feeling...you know what I am talking about.
Luckily, 2 miles isn't a 10k or even a 5k, so it was over before I knew it and I spotted my family at the end and when all was said and done completed it in 1:10. I was shocked when Tom said I was the 6th female and even more surprised when I one my age division!
All in all, I completed another 16.4 miles towards my 150 mile goal for the month. I have already completed 137 overall.
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