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August 18 ~ Almost there baby!

Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Sarah.

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3 days to go! Today was spent meeting last minute deadlines, meetings, phone calls, writing and other catch up work.
AND, my LAST sweat fest! Rode 15 miles in 53 minutes. The sky’s chose to send me some rain, lighting and thunder. I love Summer time thunderstorms though! Can’t believe taper is done and race is [...]

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July 21 ~ De-stress, de-jet leg, de-anything

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Sarah.

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72 hours aways. 24 of those spent flying. Got in at 1 am. Thank god I had a ride to take me home. Barely got into bed, only to get up again to make early morning talk. Was still getting the sleep out of my eyes as I rushed over to the coffee. What time [...]

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Tour de Frustration

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by admin.

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This weekend was all about frustration. Everything from trying to get home & having to detour en route, to becoming so close to 4 drivers next meal, to an unkind post, to an AWOL friend. My ride turned into “tour de frustration”. And I had 91 miles on the bike seat to get some of [...]

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July 14 ~ Baby its chilly out!

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Sarah.

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Tuesday’s are always long training days. I always pray I make it through them.
And, being Tuesday, means “ride day”. Hopped on the bike & was greeted by a nice & chilly 60 degree wind. Guess the humidity took a vacation this morning. No complaints from me! So much for my PR the other day. Not [...]

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July 12 ~ Tour de frustration

Posted on 25. Jul, 2009 by Sarah.

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The last few days have been, um, a little tough. And I don’t mean the training. I am talking about life. Sometimes things happen that make you go “whoa, where did that come from?”. So, yes, I had just a few things make me, shall we say frustrated?
Ramon met me at 6am for a long [...]