Triple T Race Report--Installment 2

http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-2

Installment 1, in case you missed it:
http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-for-an-epic-race

In other news, I had a GREAT 79 mile ride today, and then I headed out to run. When I was about 1.5 miles from home, I must have failed to step up over a rise in a sidewalk and I crashed. I didn't hit my face--just my left deltoid and outside knee, but I sensed a hurt rib. A nice woman pulled over in her car to check if I was OK, offered me a ride home, which I took, and I've iced everything. I don't think I broke a rib; rather I think I strained either an intracostal or internal oblique. We will see how things go tomorrow! I think this was partially the fault of new running shoes (upgrade of my now gone model) making me run a bit more on the balls of my feet. I'll try riding the bike before I drive 60 miles to ride 100. I have a feeling riding will be fine, and I don't have to run again until Tuesday, so no worries there. I wanted to swim for :20-:30 today, but decided against it. I'll test out the swimming muscles on Monday.

During the ride I saw 3 chics on tri bikes, and 2 of them had matching outfits and aero helmets. Well, I didn't think they were going very fast, and I was cruising about 80% of FTP, so you know what had to be done--I cruised on past them, said hi, and then they sort of followed me, but they didn't exactly take chase--I didn't think they could keep up. They followed me down a side road (I was in Fermilab again), and I circled out and then to the start of my Fermilab loop to pee. I had time to leisurely pee, and watched the girls come around near me and circle back. I gave them a head start, got back on Bitchie, and shortly passed them again. If you are going to wear a fucking aero helmet, you better be able to bring it. Bunch o' posers!

I was thinking I should have been riding my disk wheel today--it was one of those perfect June days with a clear sky, barely any wind. Maybe I'll whip it out tomorrow and go as a poser. NOT!!!

I'm starting to feel good about my cycling. I felt like a slacker this winter--I just wasn't into pushing myself that hard--but I'm getting the old drive back to ride really hard. Let's just say I'm scared shitless with Horribly Hilly coming up, and I don't want to ride like a loser on the day. A few times today I was thinking of cutting the ride a bit short, and just by feet, not miles, and my brain reminded me I have to ride 200K with 10,000 feet climbing next Saturday, so I better put in my 225 miles this week!

In other news, I tried out my new Infinit mix--it's DA BOMB!!! Lots of caffeine, a bit more flavor than the last mixture I tried, and a bit more calories.

In other news, where I live the price of a gallon of gas is approaching the price of a pack of cigarettes. I've decided that when gas costs more than cigarettes that I am going to stop driving and start smoking. I'm sure all the smokers are secretly laughing that their habit will soon cost less than what we consider a basic service!

There were no cicadas in Fermilab. When I got within 4 miles from home, I started hearing them again, and it was comforting. It's truly special that we have these visitors. I mean, come on, they are 17 years old and they come out of the ground and they have sex for about 4 weeks and then die. Not a bad way to go, if you ask me!