With 39 days left to my next 140.6, I decided it was time to roll some nuts.
What??!
Well, with most of my training buddies just days away from Ironman Chattanooga, I didn’t really have anyone who wanted to go ride 100 miles with me on a Saturday. So I decided to drive four hours and go roll nuts.
Huh!?!?!
Oh! The Albany, Georgia Nut Roll Century, that’s what!
100 miles of heat, humidity and nuts.
(Although ….where WERE the nuts?! Oh that’s right, the nuts were the people on bikes.)
| Distance: | 105.06 mi |
| Time: | 6:07:28 |
| Avg Speed: | 17.2 mph |
| Elevation Gain: | 2,190 ft |
Fueled well on the ride. Tailwind, Huma Gels and water.
Powered well.
Powa!
| Avg Power: | 134 W |
| Max Power: | 583 W |
| Max Avg Power (20 min): | 162 W |
As I passed by the first rest stop, I heard what I thought was,
“There goes Swim Bike Mom!” but I wasn’t sure.
At rest stop #2, I was sure that I had heard that. SBM Army member, Jamie, found me and along with a few others, we grabbed a quick series of shots. But not before I dropped my bike on Michelle’s leg. Sorrrrrry!
Got to see Plains, Georgia and be a little political. Which anyone who knows me, knows I am not. But I did go to law school with Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter’s grandson, who is running for GA Governor… so I had to stop and get this shot with Andie the Bike.
But at Mile 86…
Rest Stop #4 for me, I was feeling a little hot. And not in a good way.
And covered in gnats, for the love.
I really enjoyed this ride, says No One Ever on Mile 85 of a Century.
Oh, and this century ended up being 105 miles. Boom!
Just a few miles short of 112.
But a few PB&Js, pickles and cups of water at Mile 85, and I was good to go the last 20 miles.
And while I know I won’t have the chance on race day, I did get to ride in a real pace line for about 8-10 miles. So that shaved some time and taught me some cycling ettiquette. Even though I was there on my tri bike, the cyclists let me play along.
It was a great day.
And after a hamburger and a rain shower, I was even better. I bought a $2 towel at Dollar General, stood in the rain shower, dried off and then changed clothes in the car. Ate a burger at the gas station Denny’s and #yep.
The drive home was long and hard, but it’s all good. That’s what she said.
The Queen was dead, for sure.
On Sunday, the Swim Bike Kids and I did another day at the kiddo race – Iron Kids in Alpharetta, GA.
Awesome event! Stella girl (in her All3Sports top!) is all about the race for her race plan for next year.
The boy child is still on the fence about triathlon.
Literally.
Next up on the Tour of Centuries in the final countdown to Beach to Battleship 140.6?
The Budweiser Plant Beautiful Backroads Century in Cartersville on Saturday.
For those of you racing Ironman Augusta at the end of the month, look for the HOT PINK SBM Tent on the Run Course. Lots of final plans being made for the day!
A hot pink tent!!! Can’t wait. Way to go on the century. Someday I will do one of those. And then eat a burger.
Love it! Wish I could join you all this Saturday in Cartersville (would love a century that sounds like it involves beer!), but we are headed to San Diego for a week. I have some sufferin’ planned on the trip via road bike rental! 😀
a century is in my book… hopefully soon! … I want to try that Chia energy gel, I don’t use any kind of gels because always give me .. the “runs” haha.. so I use baby food ina pouch, like apple sauce or my favorite banana!!! .. Hopefully I kind try that chia gel soon! …
Just another Saturday afternoon:)
Thank you for stopping in Bronwood to take pictures with Jamie and I. It was an amazing and hot day.
Can’t wait to see the hot pink tent in Augusta! WOO HOO!!!
Gulp… “Well, with most of my training buddies just days away from Ironman Chattanooga…”. Yup. 12 days. It’s surreal that you mentioned my IM in your post (again). Gave me the chills and I think my legs went a little numb. And, BTW, my Queen has been in distress and/or dead for the past 4 months. IM training is painful, but pain is temporary! 🙂 And my new LG tri shorts I bought last week are the ticket. Those and my SBM bike jersey for the bike and the full tri kit for the run. Whew. That was stressful! I’ve said this before, though: nothing can make 116 miles on a bike comfortable. Nothing.
Good luck next week in the 70.3 and keep rocking your 140.6 training!
Sounds like you had a fun weekend. Those centuries are crazy. I can’t imagine doing one without much training. You are amazing!
Holy Smokes, if only I could go that fast! Great job!!!
Do you like the chia gels? I’ve always used Gu, but I wonder if the chia has extra energy benefits.
I got all excited when I saw the title of the post…I thought you might be coming to Virginia for the Giant Acorn Tri…aka the Giant Nut…(the logo is a squirrel trying to run away with an acorn bigger than, well….you get the point). We’ll be representing again with the SBM Tri gear!
Sounds like you had a great ride!
That hot pink tent will be a beacon of hope for me on the run! Can’t wait for Augusta!