Three Things Thursday

Here we go again, has it really been a week already?  I guess it has, so let's get on with the festivities.

1. First thing on this weeks list is yesterday's ride with my Uncle Scot. We were supposed to do this ride last Wednesday, but something came so we ended up doing it yesterday.  To say that I was excited about the ride would be an understatement. It was like it was race day or something. By the end of the day I was all jittery and anxious. Today's ride was going to be my longest ride to date and I was a little nervous about possibly doubling the mileage of my longest ride and tripling my average daily ride. To say the least I was mentally preparing to have my ass handed to me.  The ass handing never happened, the ride went smooth and was very enjoyable.  When we were at the turn around and on our way back Scot told me that we had just passed 1hr 12mins, and that if he was doing this for his normal he would have gotten to this point at about the hour mark so I was doing pretty good. At that point we had just gone a little more than 21 miles at that point.  On the way back we played a game of chase with another biker that we passed on the bike trail back toward home. I thought for sure that at some point I just wouldn't be able to hang, and the last thing that I wanted to be was a hindrance. That time didn't happen, but I did "bonk" a little on the last hill climb. I was all better by the time I got to the top of the hill and got back up to a normal riding speed to finish. Upon completion Scot let me know that he was impressed at how well I did on this ride. I am soo ready for the next one.

2. My first marathon is less than a month away and I can't wait. My training the past two weeks has given me more confidence, and I feel that I will be ready for the big day.

3. I have the most amazing, wonderful, and amazing wife. Who if I didn't have I wouldn't be able to do the things that I have done over the past year and a half. Nor would I have the amazing family and wonderful three little boys to make for never a dull moment. I love her so much, and am glad to have found her, and lucky that she agreed to keep me.