Mel, your training is going so great. Hills really get me down, 1st physically, then mentally. I really need to find some hills in our flat neighborhood and hit them hard.

And Ruby S, thanks for such a motivating post. Great perspective. I really needed that this week after a 30 mile, flat bike path toasted me the other day. (I guess I worked a little harder than normal, but still!). Life is really getting in the way for my July STP. I knew it would, but signed up anyway. I'm so stressed out that I think it is actually zapping me physically too. So glad you got through your ride without training as well as you should have.

I just decided I will honor a friend who lost a leg to cancer in her teens. I will picture her snow skiing, what a site. We lost her a few years ago, but not without living life to the fullest!