It's been a while

Well at least someone was glad to see me return from my ride on Sunday.








First I would like to thank everyone that has donated so far. I have reached the $1500 mark in donations and promises. It has been inspiring to read peoples notes on their donations. THANKS!!!
It has been a great last week of training. Seven days and seven workouts. Four runs and three rides. The runs have just been an easy four miles before work. Just putting in some time.
The rides have been much better. On Thursday the 8th I went out after work to try to get in a thirty mile ride. Unfortunately, the daylight was not cooperating so I cut it short to 23 miles. I rode through the hills of Harvard Ma. It was great to get in an evening ride. On my way back to Littleton, I was on a back road and came upon three deer in the middle of the road. They did not know what to make of me and just stood there for a minute. Finally, they had had enough and darted off into the woods. I will have to start riding with a little camera so I can capture these moments.
On Saturday I went to the Cape with Annie so she could run the Irish Village Road Race. As you can see it was a nasty morning.

Annie ran awesome. Although the race results screwed her, she ran 44:55 and broke 9 minute miles. Not bad for a day where the wind could have blown over a small SUV. Jordan and I were a great support team. Once Annie got out on the course, we headed to the Pilot for a little "Finding Nemo" and a nap. Road races are so much fun!
After the race we headed to see Baby Donaldson. Very cute baby and Mom and Dad are doing a great job. I rode home from Lincoln via some back roads through Sudbury, Stow, and Boxborough. It was a nice ride, about 26 miles and not as many hills as riding through Harvard.
Sunday's ride was going to be a long one, but with Mother's Day and many chores ahead, I decided to go a little shorter but try to ride a lot of hills. I rode into Harvard again and over to Lancaster. It was a 30 mile day but the hills were killer. I had no problems on the hills but about 10 miles from home my body just quit. I was just riding to get home from there. I have to respect the hill work and take it a little easier on the days that tackle so many of them. Once home it was a nice Mothers Day celebrated with three generations of Mothers.
Congratulations to anyone who celebrated their first Mother's Day.