I came in at 2 hours and 9 minutes. YAHOO! AND.....
I CAME IN SECOND PLACE IN MY AGE GROUP!!! I still can't believe it!
The weather was perfect--cool, but not too cool, sunny, breezy, blue skies. It was amazing. I'm especially proud of myself because I only have a mountain bike. I was the only doofus there without a road bike! Trying to race with a mountain bike is like adding 50 pounds to your back. It was brutal. And the bike route was unbelievably hilly.
But I made it! No one was able to come see me finish except for my SO. He brought his camera too so hopefully I'll have a picture or two to show you later. My calves are absolutely killing me. Yikes. It hurts to walk!
Thanks everyone for your support. It means a lot. I can't believe I did it. It was so fun!!!!!
Off to the shower and then I'm going to treat myself to a pedicure.
Congrats! Great job! We're proud of you! And second place in your age group is like icing on the cake...terrific! Hope you're able to post a picture later.
YEA, Allison!!! Congratulations! That's awesome that you came in second . . . and on a mountain bike. Yikes! It's also awesome that you got out there and did it despite your hesitation about doing it by yourself. Way to go!!!
Thank you sooooo much! I'll try and get the pictures up tonight--they're all really blurry, though. You can't see much . I'm still on such a high! I feel so accomplished. And having you guys in my head cheering me on made it so much easier! Thanks--you all are the best!!!!!!!!