We kind of rode against traffic on the first few stages of the Tour de France last week as we made our way along the Mediterranean coast from Girona, Spain (beginning of TDF stage 6) to Bereguardo, Italy. Hopefully we all enjoyed the French Riveria (Cote d'Azure) and are energized for the remainder of our trip through southern Europe.
Mileage-wise we were in the low 500's, not too bad, but not quite like the 800-mile week a few weeks ago. Chris Fry ran the Alliant Energy 8K last weekend, clocking in at 36:17, good for 29th in his age group and 237th out of all males. That is an impressive race, I remember watching it with Deep Fat about 10 years ago while sitting on some lawn-chairs we found in the trash: you really need to see that lead pack in person to appreciate just how fast they move. This year was no different, with the winners running around 4:30 pace.
I believe Mike is competing at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in the Twin Cities this coming weekend, so good luck to him. Also, good luck to all those that are putting the finishing touches on their RAGBRAI preparation (just over a week away!).
Until next week, stay healthy out there.
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