Wondering whether to celebrate or cry
Monday morning I woke up wondering which side of the family I got the insanity gene from. I was wondering this because I had decided to register for Lotoja, the 206 mile bike race from Logan, Utah to Jackson Hole, WY. I takes place on Sep. 9.
But alas, the race filled up on Friday...I was just a couple of days late to register!
So, now I'm dealing with some mixed emotions...a little happy I don't have to live through the suffering mountain climbs, and disappointed that I can't be a part of it.
I am on the waiting list though, but really don't expect anyone to drop out and let me in.
It's true... LOTOJA dreams dashed
Auntie K, this happened to me.
I registered for the waiting list at about 2 p.m. on Monday. I don't know how many people have to drop out so that I could get in, so I, too, am not holding my breath. I am instead planning to head down to Panguitch with Yellow for the Desperado Dual.
I do have some LOTOJA experience, though. I trained for it last summer and dropped out just 30-something miles in, when the sleet started turning to snow. Half the field dropped, which is why I think a lot of people want redemption. The 1,000-cyclist field filled a full six weeks earlier than last year.
But don't reach for that doughnut yet! Desperado is two weeks EARLIER than LOTOJA, so that means two things. Perhaps a lesser chance of _snow_, and less time to train! :eek:
It'll be my first double, so I am psyched and scared and motivated, but I'm sort of glad I'm doing the Utah ride instead. They DO time you, but it's not a "race." LOTOJA is just too full of uberathletes, and their skinny, hairless butts do nothing for my self-esteem.
