Countdown to Triathlon - 228Days, 32.55 weeks to Race Day (See Installment 32 of "The Journey", 220 mile bike ride, below)

THIS WILL BE ME!!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY -

The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions,
running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility,
and pushing their luck!  ~Author Unknown

The Journey - Installment Thirty-Two

Waiting there for some time in Central Park, I think it was about an hour and a half, I saw my sister Cindy again and two other runners from her group pass by.

I then headed back to the hotel where Prevention Magazine was holding a cocktail party for the runners on my sister’s team.  Since none of the runners had returned to the hotel yet and I was the first one there, I was able to chat with an editor of Prevention Magazine.  I described my training and up-coming ride and mentioned that I need a bicycle of my own but didn’t know what kind of bike to buy.  She told me she had a friend who was the former editor of Bicycling Magazine and asked for my email address in order to have him contact me.  The runners gradually dribbled in and told us all about their journey. After the celebration party, we went to our room.

Here I am with Cindy's aluminum blanket wrapped around me.  They gave those to the runners at the finish line - I presume it was to keep them warm.

 I am sure that “bed” was quite welcomed that night.   Sandy and the boys left for home in Virginia that night and I think we all slept soundly because we were so exhausted.