75 and counting...

ouch.

that is what i have to say about 75 miles. you know it's bad when your backside hurts just thinking about sitting down on a hard surface... the legs don't even feel all that bad, just super tight. :-/

anyhow, i'm so glad jeff goelz called to let me know about their ride this morning; i really needed a long one this weekend :) so we headed down to palmetto again (silk sheets) and did the 50-mile & 25-mile loops... on the one hand, i'm encouraged that i didn't feel like i was going to pass out (unlike that first time i did a 50), but i can feel the fatigue and i wonder how the next day's going to feel. so... good thing workman & i are going to hit up stone mountain tomorrow (or maybe just something in town if i can't figure out the way out to st.mt. ;))

i feel like there's been a lack of pictures, so:

 

 

 

lee, eddie, myself & jeff at the end :)

I think part of what reallllly helped today was that it wasn't balls hot outside... a nice breeze, 70-ish (until the last 35 or so) and then mr. sun REALLY kicked it up a notch.
and that is how this is now the look i'm sporting:

SUCH a good look, no? i'm totally ready for the pool with that.... *sigh*  at least it goes well with the shorts tan. and you can't really tell in this pic, but i'm also rocking a hot raccoon eye look... yes. the entire package is super.

i know you can't wait, but you - my one loyal reader adam - will just have to wait until at least tomorrow to hear all about how the rest of my weekend fares... will i survive another 40?!?!?! the suspense is killing us both!