"Strong robot."

My husband complains that he doesn't like doing double centuries, and he'd rather ride short (100 or less) and fast. Problem is, then he goes to do a double and he rides long and fast. All freaking day. I just don't get it. I am really impressed at how well he does - and it pushes me to stay with him. And I just can't sit on the wheel all day either, I have to take my pulls even if I don't feel great. But he gets on the front, and we're going the same speed at mile 180 that we were at mile 50.

We actually had a negative split on the ride - the climb of Cobb was in the first half. (We got the bonus double Resurrection climbs because of the course change. Lucky us. ) And even though he left me on the long climbs to go ahead, my ride time was only 1/2 hour more than his.

Wicked bad hot foot on Resurrection. Last 2 doubles I have been plagued by this. I got to the rest stop and gave Mike my shoe to have the cleat moved back, which helped a bit.