I've finished the first two races of my 2010 season. The first was actually in December of 2010. The Florida Sunshine State Senior Games took place in Ft. Myers, Florida during the second week of December. I finished a disappointing sixth in the shorter Time Trial. After a short rest I went out on the long course. I decided not to push myself all out on the outward leg, but to get up to a speed I knew would put me in contention on the return leg for home.
My spped was fast. There was one ninety degree right turn on the way out. As I approached this turn I decided no to break and to take the turn as fast as I could. Once in the turn I saw a rider on the return leg and thought my speed might push me out into his lane so I hit the break. Breaking in the turn was foolish. I crashed my new Felt B2Pro. I got up to continue racing and my back tire exploded. I was done. I was taken to the medical tent to nurse my wounds. I'll know better next year.
The Disney Marathon was Sunday January 10. It was the coldest race I've ever run. The temperature was 26 with a feels like temperature of 19. The water stops had frozen road from spilled water. I had five layers of older clothes that I intended to shed as I ran. It was so cold the only thing I shed was my warmup pants that were over my running tights. It was still cold at noon.
My son Chad, Adam McGinnis, Adam's wife Katey, Chad's room mate Josh, and Chad's neighbor Amy all ran plus Amy's friend from college. Amy ran in the low four hour range and her frined broke the four hour barrier. That's speed.
We're all psyched for next year. My daughter Wendy says she's running, too. It's fun to have a goal. Right now my goal is Ironman Florida in November of 2010. If I do well there the Disney Marathon will be a nice treat a coule months later.
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