87.6

That's how many miles I put in at Tahoe this weekend. Total time was 8 hours 13 minutes. Here's the break down:

Swim - 1:20, Bike - 4:45, Run- 2:08

You know I did that run in 2008 & my time was 2:48 and I hadn't done any events prior. So to improve by almost an hour after biking 72 miles the day before, it felt damn good. I didn't stop once during the half marathon - not even on Hell Hill. I held my own and just kept going 'til the finish. I felt good through out the whole weekend (okay at mile 62 on the bike, I lost it mentally, and may have had a short conversation with myself out loud) and it's one of the few times I've walked away happy with time & performance. This weekend really just showed me if I can swim, ride, and run Tahoe at these distances, temperature, and altitude, I sure as hell can do 140.6 in Lake Placid. I'm calling it now that I will most likely cry at the finish line that night. I choked up seeing 2:08!

My legs are tired, depleted, sore and swollen. My upper body hurts and I badly need a massage. R&R for the next week. I wanted to do the Bridge to Bridge 12k on the 3rd but the thought of waking up to go to another competition (after three days in a row) .... um pass, thank you very much.