I did my 26 mile route on my '86 Ironman. Then another on my '87 Ironman, then another on my '88 Ironman, then 20 miles on my '89 Ironman and finally 2 miles on my Diamond Back Apex, Total 100 Miles!
I haven't worked out in anyway for Two weeks. But I felt confident heading out on my first 26 because I knew I was going to really take it slow. And so I resisted picking up the pace when I noticed a cyclist creeping up behind me. We talked a little before he made his turn and it turns out he had owned a MV Ironman and said he wishes he still had it, all this while riding a Carbon with Shimano wireless.
Second 26 miler I picked it up a little because I felt ok.
The third 26 miler I ran out of two bottles of water/energy drink. My wife called at that precise time and then brought me what I needed.
Then a 20 mile route my wife rode with me just for support. She's a trooper. About a 1.5 miles from turn around I got a cramp in my left hamstring (first time in my life) once it subsided we were back at it.
I was still 2 miles short of a 100 so I hopped on my newly acquired diamond back Apex and did my 1 mile course...twice.
2nd 26 miles, 86° Easy lemon squeezy.
1st 26 miles 81° Easy peasy.
3rd 26 miles, 100° and wind, not so easy.
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Last 20 miles, 104°, not really FUN at all...and More wind.
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