I rode 200 miles (sadly no peleton!) yesterday and thought of you!

Another tidbit is that I personally think the first 50 miles are the hardest. It can be so hard to wrap your mind around how FAR you have to ride. For me, that is much harder than pushing through the pain of the end. (Of course, that's probably why I like ultracycling!).

I guess what I am saying is that even if the first 50ish don't feel right, an ultra event can have many lives. Ultra runners like to say--If you are feeling bad, don't worry, that'll change. If your feeling good, that'll change too. Just ride out all of your feelings or sluggish legs. Good training and proper rest means that your legs will come around in time.