Lessons Learned:
- Chinese food is NOT good pre-race dinner for me. (Nice invitation, fun times with all the kids and some of their/our friends - but still... NEVER again.)
- The sun - she does not shine at 5:30 a.m. in NC in April - no matter how much you need her to wake the heck up and light your way on the bike.
- Dogs and children will still need to get where they need to be on Saturdays especially if they are sick (dog) or signed up for a French project (child).
- I really need to figure out how to drink and pedal at the same time.
- Putting the finish line in a parking lot at the TOP of a big hill is just plain mean.
- Thinking of your running buddies (who are all running MUCH longer races) is a great thing to do when running up long hills.
- This story is sad and scary and one to think about, but NOT while training.
- Chapel Hill/Carrboro is an incredibly beautiful area. I'm grateful to get to live in such a lovely community.
**I have to add that today is my father's 65th birthday! Happy Birthday Papa!
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Yes, a finish line at the top of a big hill is cruel...that has happened to me a lot lately!
Happy b-day to your dad :)
That is a pretty sad story about one of our own.
That story is very sad.
One of my students sent me that story. It is very sad and more than a little scary.
Great job on the 5K AND your mini-triathlon! I can't wait to read your race report!
A pre race dinner that works for me is: chicken breast (or some other form of lean protein), baked potato (plain w/Mrs. Dash) and applesauce (no sugar added). And a glass of milk. As much as I want until comfortably full.
I've been told no fiber the night before!
Great job on the 5k. Yes hills are mean, wherever the RD puts them. :-)
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