Less than a month to go....

I'm getting close to "the big day"....UGH! I still haven't decided on a bike to take. Either Cervy or Orby....Orby is better for climbing, but I just can't sit on him for more than 60 miles. My who-haa is killing me. then there is Cervy. Cervy is much more comfortable but can't climb worth shit. What to do???

We're off to Lake Placid to train this week, and I'm taking both boys. Hopefully I'll get this figured out once and for all.

And I'm starting to get really nervous! I hadn't ridden over 100 miles in a month, although I did do a hilliesh 86 miles and a couple hilly 40 mile rides.

But, the most amazing thing? My longest run ever yesterday (ok, ties for a run a did when I was in the marathon training program back in 2001, but not since then). I did 15 miles, and survived! Eric and I celebrated by eating at Cheesecake Factory. But I'll tell you, my body has adapted to 13 miles. Everything, my feet, my butt, my head, hurt for the last two miles. Eric is unreal. We had run down to Georgetown from Bethesda and he even ran the Exorcist steps. Wow. I had to keep "whoaing" him since he'd start speeding up. After all, this was MY long slow run.

This is going to be very interesting. can I just PLEASE do it this one time??? I promise, do it once, I won't do it again! ok, at least till next year...