PMC 84 Miles!!

[PAP103]

I completed my personal best - 84 miles for the Pan Mass Challenge on Saturday I was very nervous that I wouldn't make it. The first leg of 21 miles was the most difficult for me. It takes me that long to warm up. The second leg of about 22 miles was much better - I was more relaxed and getting into a good rhthym. But my stomach was upset and I wasn't able to eat much. I sucked down what seems like gallons of gatorade and mineral water. I filled my water bottles, stuffed some granola bars and a banana in my shirt pockets and took off again. About 8 miles into the 3rd leg I was starting to bonk - I stopped on the side of the road, got off my bike and made myself eat something. I choked it down with more gatorade and headed out again. After another few miles I was feeling much better. At the last stop, I filled my bottles, met up with my buddies and headed out for the last 8 or so mile leg. Somehow, I got separated from my friends and got sucked into a paceline. That got the adrenaline flowing - I was sailing up the hills at 19mph and down even faster! I finally got dropped and decided to stop and wait for my friends so we could finish together. They appeared after a couple of minutes and we sailed to the finish together.

This is a BIG accomplishment for me. I trained for months and made my fundraising minimum of $2300! I was the last one on earth that thought I could do something like this. I was a recreational rider on the bike paths on my hybrid until last April!

I was 5:45 hours on the bike with a total time of about 7 hours. I had great weather and great company.

[Tri Girl]

WOW! Congrats on doing so well!!!!! Sounds like you had a great time, and the fact that you kept going when your body was trying to stop you proves how strong you are!! Amazing! I'm so happy for you and for your major accomplishment.
Thanks for the great race detail! Just think of how much further you'll be riding one year from now.... RAAM????

[Denise223]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Originally posted by PAP103This is a BIG accomplishment for me. I trained for months and made my fundraising minimum of $2300! I was the last one on earth that thought I could do something like this. I was a recreational rider on the bike paths on my hybrid until last April!

You did an AWESOME job!!! And, raising $2,300 (to such a wonderful cause) is fantastic!!

You've given me hope that I will be able to do this in the next couple of years!!

WAY TO GO!!

Have a peaceful day!

Denise

[esther231]

Absolutely amazing.

Congrats. I think that's incredible.

[bikerz]

Fantastic!! What a great achievement, and in such a short time! Way to go!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Whooo Hooo!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[DDH]

Congratulations, great job!!!! You should be so very proud to complete such a great accomplishment.
I can't wait until I can say the same.

[Lise]

Great news! That is a long way to ride.

I get it about "choking down" the food. If it were up to me, I wouldn't eat anything (only time in my life I feel that way!) But what a difference it makes.

What is the charity for which you raised the money?

[PAP103]

The Pan Mass Challenge raises money for cancer research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. It boasts that more than 99 cents of every dollar goes toward the cause. Great event, very worthy cause. www.pmc.org

Patty

[mtbdarby]

Awesome job Patty! Way to go and that's fantastic on the fundraiser part as well.