Today I rode my first century, the Clarksville Rotary Annual Metric. Despite the title they have a real, 100 mile route. The ride was well supported, frequent rest stops with lots of food, drink and ice. My speed was decent for much of the ride, but my feet began to hurt so much that pedaling became painful.
Though the ride started in Tennessee, most of the ride was in Kentucky through Mennonite country. Waved at several cute Mennonite children with their little bonnets. They were often out on the side of the road watching. Since we were close to Ft. Campbell, there were several soldiers riding.
One rest stop was in Jefferson Davis Park. It had a gigantic monument you could see for miles. Very pretty park. Went through lots of pretty little towns. Saw tons of corn fields. Really don't want to see another one for a while.
My feet still hurt, but proud to say I did 101.36 miles.
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05-26-2007, 05:41 PM #1
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My First Century!!
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05-26-2007, 05:45 PM #2
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You should be seriously proud of yourself! Thanks for letting us know!
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"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-26-2007, 05:47 PM #3
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05-26-2007, 06:01 PM #4
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Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats. Try soaking your feet in epsom salts, it should help a little with the discomfort.
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05-26-2007, 06:20 PM #5
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Congrats! That is SO exciting
Be sure to save your number, that way you can look back at it with fondness. I sometimes write notes on the numbers just so I can remember specifics.
I am proud of you!!! Do you have pictures?
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05-26-2007, 06:23 PM #6
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Meg took a pic of me early in the morning and as I staggerred in at the end. Maybe she'll post something tomorrow.
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05-26-2007, 06:29 PM #7
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Great Job!!!
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05-26-2007, 06:50 PM #8
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Great job- you should be very proud!
My first century was over 100 as well, it is kind of mean when they do that don't you think? Epsom salt is a great suggestion; I too soak in it after long rides.Amanda
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05-27-2007, 05:36 AM #9
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Here you are, darling! (Literally.) Originally Posted by SouthernBelle
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05-26-2007, 06:13 PM #10
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Wow, congratulations! What a feat! I hope to one day be able to say the same thing.
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05-26-2007, 07:34 PM #11
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What she said! Good for you! Originally Posted by F8th637
Wow, congratulations! What a feat! I hope to one day be able to say the same thing.
I hope your feet feel better too!
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05-26-2007, 10:30 PM #12
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And what feet! Good on them, and you, for doing the whole feat! And I second that emotion ... hope some day to finish a century myself. Originally Posted by F8th637
Wow, congratulations! What a feat! I hope to one day be able to say the same thing.Half-marathon over. Sabbatical year over. It's back to "sacking shirt and oat cakes" as they say here.
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05-27-2007, 01:41 AM #13
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Way to go, Southernbelle!
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05-27-2007, 03:57 AM #14
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Thanks all. Feet seem to be better this morning, at least as far as I can tell with soft squishy slippers. The scenery was pretty although we all got tired of corn fields. "Oh look, there's another %#*^ cornfield!"
I was wearing PI short attack shorts and riding on a WTB shespeed saddle. The bits did bother me a bit for the last 30 miles or so. But with my feet hurting so much, it made it hard to come up out of the saddle and give them a rest.
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05-27-2007, 04:34 AM #15
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For those who are curious about the Garmin, here is my ride on motion based:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/i...kValue=2844639
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