the difference between 90 and 200 is vast.
yesterday, i rode 90 miles. goddamn. my intention {goal} was 100 but i started a bit late, and was thusly concerned with losing light. when i reached three hours, i was only out 45 miles and i had to turn and head back.
oh the hills. oh.
there were some problems, not the least of which were the big trucks, towing the big boats, to the lake, but at some point it all becomes a blur. i arrived home completely spent, though i do know inside myself that i could have kept going. i stretched, showered, ate, slept. at this point, i have no idea how i will ride 200 miles in one day for the double century that myself, mike, and matt will be doing, but i suppose i will just do it. life is like that i guess. we do things which sometimes we think we cannot. the payoff is often immeasurable. i keep being reminded these days that my brain just isn't as strong as other parts.
the heart for example.
i figure it takes quite a bit of heart to ride a bike 200 miles in one day. thump, thump, thump.
Posted by jeff pitcher at March 14, 2004 11:24 AM
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I believe that you can achieve physically more than you can imagine mentally. And sometimes vice versa...
Keep going, you'll do great.
Posted by: Amy at March 15, 2004 03:48 PM
i am training for a half marathon and a every day i run longer i am amazed. our bodies are amazing things but without our minds and hearts they can't do it. you're fortunate to have such beautiful both.
Posted by: lena at March 16, 2004 06:38 PM
simply.....
i am moved by your words
grateful
Posted by: kim at March 16, 2004 07:47 PM
Goddamn you make me feel lazy. Good, but lazy. It's an effort to even get off of my ass to change the radio station. Jesus.
Posted by: Christian Kiefer at March 17, 2004 04:17 PM
found you via Keri's wishjarjournal and wanted to say hi (rather than just lurk :) - your blog has a warm hearted feel to it . . . good luck with your biking . . .
Posted by: Katherine at March 17, 2004 07:45 PM
i thank you all for such words... my heart is indeed winning the battle with my legs. care to go for a run xian?
Posted by: jeff pitcher at March 18, 2004 07:36 PM
Hmm. Your offer to go for a run is intriguing, just so long as I don't have to actually get out of my Lazy Boy. Can I bring a television?
Posted by: Christian Kiefer at March 18, 2004 09:37 PM
