I had to post

So I know it is rare to have back to back post- but this was post worthy!

I figured if you guys really want a glimpse into our lives/training - it must be posted.
Today Hallie and I went for a ride after school.  We meet at USI and were planning to head out towards St. Phillips.  We didn't have a route-we were just going to make it up as we went.  Let's see - first of all - I wasn't feeling well.  I was extremely bloated - and warned Hallie not to ride behind me because I had gas (hahaha - I can't believe i'm posting this.)  We started riding - and I was STRUGGLING!! I ran, lifted, and swam this morning- so my legs were pretty tired.  Well about 10 miles into the the ride - Hallie got stung by a bee and i was still complaining about feeling awful.  At about mile 13 Hallie blew her FIRST tire.  She has ridden over 2,000 miles and this is the first tire replacement.  I was ahead of her-so she called to inform me that she busted a tire & I needed to come back and get her keys. 
As I was turning around- I realized that was silly- since I had my own keys- so I called to let her know I was going to ride back and get my jeep.  While trying to turn around and get back going - I crashed in the middle of the road a broke my areo bars & skinned up my left side  :-(   I tired picking up speed - but it hurt to pedal....so I did the unthink about.  I stopped on the side of the road and took a squat! :-)   Boy did i feel better- but I did my best to get back to USI as fast as  I could -but those of you that know St. Phillips - those hills were killing.  But I made it back to USI- packed up my bike - jumped in my jeep and headed back out to Nation Road to pick up Hallie.  hahahahaha - I can laugh now - but i was cursing earlier.

Hallie is taking her bike in to get her first tire replaced! & I have superglued the base part of my areo bars - so we will see.  Day 2 of April - not the best ride - but it could have been worse!!