The MIT Perfect Tens is a huge group this session! Some alumni, but also many new folks who will be doing their first Half or Full marathons in October. Even when everyone runs two across and stays right of the trail's center line, we pose a formidable obstacle to the cyclists also using the trail. Starting next week, we'll split into A and B groups which will start one minute apart, to allow for some space in between so cyclists can pass us.
Today, I met Kristen and her friends Brenda and Mary behind the Marysville courthouse for a hilly bike ride to West Liberty. The second half of Pelotonia is in the Hocking Hills, and I've heard that many folks had to walk their bikes up some of those hills last year. Today was my last opportunity for a high-mileage ride before my 103-miler to Athens in three weeks.
After one long uphill in Granny Gear, we were rewarded with a beautiful view from the top of Ohio:
Summary for the week:
Sunday - Kewpee Triathlon: 500yd swim, 15m bike, 3.1m run
Monday - Blendon Woods: one 1.9m loop on the hilly/gravel trail (coccyx hurt too much on the hills to do a second loop)
Tuesday through Thursday - Ohio University, Athens OH; walked approx. 10m for freshman orientation
Friday - Alum Creek Trail; 3.75m, chose this route because it's perfectly flat
Saturday - Olentangy Trail; 14m
Sunday - Marysville, West Liberty, Zanesfield, East Liberty; 57m
