Sunday, April 26, 2009

Cohutta 100- Quick recap

Well, that was a hot one!!! I finished in 3rd place with a time of 8:33. I bounced around quite a bit in this race. I started out in 1st for the first 20 miles, dropped to 3rd, moved back up to 2nd, had a bit of a mishap and dropped to 4th, back up to 2nd, and then back down to 3rd. 

The heat was absolutely brutal in this race. I'm sure in a month it wouldn't feel that bad, but my body was not even close to being acclimated. Half-way through the race both of my hands and feet went numb and I got a really bad headache. And my cheek actually started cramping. 

I just need to repeat that sentence. My cheek started cramping. What the?????

Congrats to Carey (single-track superstar) for taking the BIG WIN! There were some really, really strong women in this field and Carey stormed her way to the finish. I'm really happy for her as she definitely deserved it!

Now it's time to do the long drive home...boo! I'm driving alone and I can guarantee you that I will be doing A LOT of coffee stops today. It's the only way that I will make it. 

Full race report and pictures later!


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ifchicks said...

congrats !!
good luck with drive back :)

Jack said...

Good riding Danielle
Be careful and safe on the way home

allan said...

Ugh. Thats a long ass drive after a 100 mile race. Congrats!!

Carey said...

Danielle, you were strong in the beginning. While trying to keep up with you during the beginning of the "Death March" I was thinking, "Come on 80 degrees!"

It was great to see you again. I have no doubt you are going to lay it down at Mohican.

Biking Badger said...

So with cramping cheeks you must have been smiling all the way

Danielle said...

Smiling or grimacing...

Laura said...

Congrats on a great finish. It was good to see you again.

Sonya said...

CONGRATS!!!!!