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Started 5 minutes late. Rushed to the start, I still had on my fleece pants, no shoe covers, didn't have any water for 15 miles
Date: 07/12/2008
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After the clothes change. Megan handing me a bag full of food.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Water bottle exchange. I think I accidently dropped this bottle about a mile later.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Gu exchange.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Riding uphill.
Date: 07/12/2008
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I should have spent more time in the aero bars.
Date: 07/12/2008
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In the aero bars.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Yeah, I know, I'm pretty. And fun. I know I'm not down in the aero bars--I'm stretching my back....and posing, too.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Going downhill fast.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Having fun going downhill.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Having fun going downhill.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Riding.
Date: 07/12/2008
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More riding.
Date: 07/12/2008
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I didn't see Megan take this picture.
Date: 07/12/2008
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There's a lot of time to *think* in a race like this.
Date: 07/12/2008
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You learn a lot about yourself and the people in your life.
Date: 07/12/2008
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I think that's part of what I enjoy about doing these things.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 3099
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Uphill. Slow.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Downhill. Fast.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 3096
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Uphill is what?
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 3065
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Slow, that's right.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 3073
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Punching a hole in the wind.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Fast baby, Fast!
Date: 07/12/2008
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My right knee moves out. Weird.
Date: 07/12/2008
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More riding.
Date: 07/12/2008
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More riding.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Even more riding.....
Date: 07/12/2008
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But at least I'm smiling, almost 9 hours into the race.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 331
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Pretty mountains. Not sure if I remember them at all.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 284
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Good thing I've got pictures--I don't remember much of this.
Date: 07/12/2008
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This is a pretty race course.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Snow capped mountains.....
Date: 07/12/2008
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You have to wonder what this guy on the motorcycle is thinking.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 250
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Ride. Ride. Repeat.
Date: 07/12/2008
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Bikes and mountains.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 226
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More mountains and bikes.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 196
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Waterfalls, too.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 218
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Starting the ascent of Thompson Pass.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 207
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Grrr, grumpy bear....
Date: 07/12/2008
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Part of the Thompson Pass hills..
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 224
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Megan directing me around the gravel and glass.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 260
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Glaciers and mountains and me.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 198
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Worthington Glacier.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 280
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Steep part of Thompson Pass.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 347
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Almost at the top!
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 413
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In the canyons. Headwinds were ugly.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 479
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Finish line! Almost there!
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 564
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The Finish Line!! 11:50.46. 7th Place overall, 4th in my age group.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 920
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Totally wasted. I don't remember any of this.
Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 1585
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Yes, I'm pretty out of it.
Date: 07/12/2008
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The day after, closer to Worthington.
Date: 07/13/2008
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Album: Maps of the course
Maps of the course
Date: 07/14/2008
Owner: Ken Woods
Size: 25 items
Views: 413
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