- Should I be hurting on the bike this soon (less than a mile into the race)? Better back off.
- Crap, speed up, you just got passed by a girl. At least, she rides for Toyota-United. Still gotta pass her back though.
- I need a new saddle.
- That dude has four water bottles on his $6K carbon bike! WTF? There are six aid stations on this bike course. Idiot!
- Was that Steve running on Jay Rd? Maybe I should be doing a long run instead of this race. He’s fast ya know.
- Dammit! She passed me again. Go hard, show no mercy.
- Wow, that’s the fifth dude that has passed me and we haven’t even hit the 5 mile mark.
- I am glad the clouds are covering the sun.
- Why won’t my legs go faster? Push! Fuck, that hurts, back off.
- Those three guys are pace lining it. Assfucks!
- I wonder what it’s like to do the entire race in a speedo.
- Damn, my legs really hurt right now and I haven’t even finished the first lap. This is going to suck. I mean this already sucks.
- I wonder if Carey and the kids still plan on coming to the Rez? They are probably watching the Olympics.
- I dig women’s beach volleyball!
- I want to go to Maui. Maui Waui! He he. I wonder what it would be like to do this race high. Never mind, I don’t have enough food with me. It would suck.
- Can’t wait to have a burrito at the finish.
- Shit, I may not finish. This ride really sucks.
- Holden’s a tough monkey. He wouldn’t complain like this. I should be a tough monkey. Be like Holden.
- I need to get some work done after this race. Maybe I should go to the office. Will I be too tired?
- That’s the third racer I have seen with a flat tire. If I flat, I would be fucked [I don’t race with spares]. Wait…I hope I get a flat.
- Are you kidding me? I have to run after this shit.
- Triathlon sucks.
- Fuck, I dropped my water bottle (I only have one water bottle cage). I wish I had four water bottles on my bike like that one dude. I am an idiot!
- The next asshole with a disk wheel (and that trademark disk wheel sound) passes me, I am going to chuck my water bottle at them. Wait, I don’t have a water bottle. Idiot!
- Don’t overcook that corner. Damn that was close.
- I wonder if I actually have to finish the race in order to get a burrito.
- Will Carey think I am a pussy if I quit? I bet Holden will. I should at least start the run.
- Finally, the Rez. That was a shitty ride. Don’t do that again.
Plain and simple, I lacked focus. Usually I focus on turning the pedals without all the other noise. That didn't happen Sunday. The season is over so plenty to think about in the fall/winter. I do have one race left this year and it has nothing to do with a bike. It will be a nice change of pace.
Run hard,
J-Rod
