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Last big brick in the books!

WOW! It feels like we are getting super close now! Yesterday was a cold and miserable bike ride, but we got it done! This time it was 65 miles in about 35-40 degrees! we had about every piece of clothing on from head to toe!! hand warmers, toe warmers and the works! It was at least not as windy as it has been lately, but there was a headwind on the way to ashland and a pretty nice tail wind coming back. I tried scratch for the 1st time and liked it. Also tried a belvita since i knew we would be getting off and running and i'm pretty sure i'll bring one on my real ride! we finished the last 15 around waterloo and then it was time for the 13 mile run! Estella and Eunice ran the 1st loop with me, then Eunice had to leave and then Estella left after 8 miles so I finished the last 5 by myself.  I turned on my music and did another loop, but the end of 11 miles i was feeling like crap but i still managed to average about 9:05 and get it done!!

The day before I swam at common ground. I did teh workout from the wednesday masters that i missed. I tried out my underwater headphones too which worked like a charm, but made it hard to count! lol. i was able to get in 3500.
This week isn't too bad during the week and then the weekend has a big bike ride and another 13 mile run. we really are winding down even though it doesnt seem like it!!
Hoping for some support this weekend on my long ride. I will have Eunice, Emily and Wayne for a little while i think which will be nice!

Seriously ready to get out of here and go do this!!!

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