Sunday morning was brutal getting up at 5am. Unfortunately I wasn't able to sleep in at all over the holiday weekend and it was a huge bummer.
I met up with the Max girls training for the half ironman plus a few other random individual athletes. We started the ride in Barrington/Algonquin area at Presidential Park which takes over an hour so I was in the car with my gear by 6am.
Apparently we were going to do a similar but different route and I went along with the group. At one point there wasn't anyone behind or in front of me so I turned right where I lee to go and lost the group not was okay anyway because I really didn't feel like riding with anyone that day and wanted to think and not compare myself to others (& get down on myself again).
I did a couple loops on my own and then managed to meet back up with everyone for a couple ups and downs on the hills before their group was done with their two hour ride.
I went back to the parking lot, went to the toilet, refueled with water and nutrition and then set out again. I came quickly across another group of ex-Max riders with one having bike chain issues. I did what I could to help (not much) and then started back up with a couple of them. I was staying in my lower zones and they were pushing ahead, so I just let it happen and ride a new wider loop. There were some unexpected hills but a lot distance was flatter. I was feeling better on the Barrington hills which I hope translates to Madison!
Following my 4.5 hour ride, I swung by my parents' house which wasn't far from it. The sun was out by then and I thought it'd be a good idea to wash my car in their driveway. My dad and mom came out to help me detail the interior of the car. It looked so great inside!!! Then I stopped at Deerpark to return a couple items and drive home.
Let's just say that by the time I got home that afternoon, I did three loads of laundry and totally and completely passed out at 6pm. I slept through the night until about 8am.
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