I have to admit I wasn't worried about the first run or even the bike ride...it ws the 7k run AFTER those first two events that had me worried. Running 7 k on it's own tires me out so I was not sure what to expect....it took me about 1:12 minutes to ride the 30k bike, which is slower than normal but I held back in fear f the upcoming 7k run.
Basically when you ride that far and then get off your bike to run they call it a "brick". They call it that because your legs pretty much feel like cement stumps attached to your body until the lactic acid build up in them leaves. For me I made a plan to run/walk the last 7 k and keep a consistent pace which turned out to be a good plan. After about the 2k mark my legs started to feel normal and I realized I was ok, and I actually felt really great and strong! I have to say keeping my self hydrated in the heat really helped me stay strong!
3 years ago walking down the street tired me out, looking back I have a hard time believing that was me. As I was running the last 7k I had a strange epiphany type of moment where I felt a huge sense of accomplishment for the first time in 3 years. I know that must sound weird...like losing over 115lbs you'd think I would have had that feeling before but this time was different.
If there has one thing I have learned throughout my journey it's how important consistency is.
Here's a shot of me on my bike...with my ghostly white legs!
