1st Century Report ... Amtrak

[Jiffer]

So, today I did my first century on my own bike. WOO HOO!!! I did the same century a year ago on the tandem, but certainly a bigger challenge on the single. I posted yesterday about how I was sick with a head cold, plus PMS-ing and worried I was going to start my period during the ride. Well, I didn't, so yay. And I'm pretty sure the head cold didn't really affect me, but something did. PMS or the past few days completely off the bike or something. All I know is, the first 10 miles or so were kind of hard and when I went up hills, my tummy felt sick. Luckily all that passed, though, and once I was warmed up I did pretty darn good! However, I did seem to have more issues than usual on hills in particular and kind of over all. I was glad it wasn't just me that was thinking this. On the way home my husband and friend both said I seemed a little "off" today.

All in all, I'm very proud of myself, though. My goal was to "finish" a century and I did that and did it pretty well. Could have done it better, but that will make the next one more exciting when I do IT better. I ended up with a 16.3 average pace, being pulled most of the time by my ever so strong and manly husband. He was so sweet and supportive. He only did it today because my other friend, who was going to do it, had that bike accident last week, blacked out and went to the hospital. As you may recall, she was gung ho about dong the century anyways, but her Doc said no riding for 2 weeks. A wise thing, I'm sure.

So, yay! I did a century!!!

[jobob]

Congrats Jiffer!

[ridenread]

Congratulations on your first century!!! You must feel great that you finished and mastered a big goal

[Southside Sally]

Congratulations! You should be very proud!

[makbike]

Congratulations. Sounds like you have been bitten by the "century bug."

[Jiffer]

Thanks guys! I forgot to post pictures! I was going to post two, but it doesn't seem to be loading the 2nd one. This is me ZOOMING around at the end of the century! I SO wanted to get off that bike, but you cant tell by my happy face.