Quote Originally Posted by ladyjai
I didn't race it, percey, but...

I woke up 20 minutes before the alarm went off. My attitude was not unlike a 7 year old child on christmas morning. I tried to get a few more winks of sleep, but that was as effective as telling a cat it wants to take a bath. Even with the early rise, my riding companion and myself were late to the start. To my distress, the gold section had just been closed, and we had to line up in what ended up being the bronze starting section. (They line you up by what medal you are expecting to receive). My stress was amplified by the stories I had heard of 22, 26, and 30 minute delays before one could cross the start line. During this time, the clock is counting against you, and you can do nothing but sit there and champ at the bit.
I nice long prayer about my attitude and a request for a speedy take-off, and even a request for our finishing standing improved my attitude ten-fold. God was definitelly listening, because when the countdown came and went, we watched the gold riders stream out of the pen they were in, then chaffed as the silver, and finally our standing was able to take off..
LadyJai - even if I didnt ride I would have enjoyed reading about your race.
I could see you riding as a read along.

Great results and keep posting your ride reports.