4/2/11 Spring is coming...

To celebrate the arrival of Spring I ran the Martian half-marathon and set out with a goal of finishing it in under 90 minutes. My personal best is a 89 minute effort. I thought I had a chance of going a bit faster as I had a secret weapon, cycling teammate and running stud Lee "Lefty" Shaw.

I gave it all I had and made my goal with a finish time of 89mins 18secs. BUT I was a bit disappointed when I crossed the line. I thought I was faster - nothing was left in the tank at the end. Then some other runners mentioned the course was a bit long, at 13.5 miles. Well I checked my Garmin and noticed that was the mileage as well. That made me feel better but as race director, you HAVE to get that right. That's a big reason why I'm paying you to participate in the event. Other than that oversight the race was well run. Special thanks to Lefty - couldn't have done it without you bud! Owe ya a beer next time we're out.

As for my bike - I took it on its second ride of the season to cool down. 2 hrs 11mins at 28.4miles through Detroit via Rouge Park. I will point out the new bling on the bike.
New:
*Avid CR hydraulic brakes
*WTB seat
*Titanium handlebars from Moots. Word on the street is they are the "must have" riding accessory when hitting the streets of Detroit this season ;)

I would like to thank "J&M Cycles" in Livonia for their help in getting the bike back up after last seasons crash. Their friendly staff are knowledgeable and they know how to make you feel right at home.