I felt calm and ready to rumble. My first run felt solid. Glancing at my watch I knew my pace was around 7:45 for the first 5k. The transition to the bike was quick. Once on the bike, my heart rate seemed to be high so I consciously relaxed while trying to maintain my pace. I felt strong. At about mile 8 of 18 I dropped my chain, meaning my chain fell off of the front chain ring while shifting to an easier gear. I had been sensing a problem with my chain for about two weeks, but nothing had really happened other than a bit of slippage. Now however, my fear was realized. I remained calm and returned the chain to the proper position. I was amazed how long it took me to catch the people I had been riding near. My second run was good as well although by this time the mud we had to run through was often above my ankles!
Post race I was disapointed with my time. Despite feeling fast I was 5 minutes slower than last year...I could not believe this. Later I looked at the 2012 results and found that most were between 5-6 minutes slower this year compared to last year...I felt better about my time considering a dropped chain! I continue to have confidence and am injury free!
I'm making a push for Kenya Children's Fund and have recently sent many sponsorship forms to friends and co-workers. This week, I received a very generous donation from my friends David and Dede. I've only known them for a short while which makes their encouragement even more special. Thank you!
I hope you are well!
Lee
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