I wasn’t all that excited about doing this event. I had just wanted to be done with all events a week ago and be solidly on the taper, worrying about far fewer logistical details. Day dawned and I wasn’t that jazzed. I was feeling “eh.” I was also feeling like I was cheating. I got up at 7 am for a race. When can you get up that late for a race??! Left the house by 7:30am on my bike and headed down the lakefront Continue Reading