43.7 miles on the bike. Had planned on getting up and riding up to Zion and back with a group. But the rain and electric show last night spoiled the plans. I woke at 6 and fed the baby then looked outside and it wasn't raining. So I got going as soon as I could. Headed out to the airport. As I turned around out there I could see BIG time trouble coming with black rain clouds all over. I just started hammering it back and planned on turning straight into town and home. But when I got to the overpass and intersection I saw two riders come onto the parkway. I'm not sure why but I just had to follow them and keep going down into Sunriver. Passed them in like 1 mile and was now committed to going all the way around Tonoquinte and Riverside through the fields. Decided to stop off by southgate golf course and do the Sir Monte hill climb challenge... got the KOM. But as I was actually going by the clubhouse the rain really started up. From there all the way back home I got poured on. Totally sucks. Didn't want my pretty bike to have to go through something like that. She was a pig when I finally got home. Plus the roads were CRAZY slick and I had to be extra careful to not go down. Still finished with a 21.2 MPH avg. Pretty solid ride all things considered. 10.7 mile run after. If the rain sucked on the bike. I loved it on the run. DC loop with one lap around the park to add on a little. Just tried to enjoy the rain. Hip was pretty painful from miles 2-6 but it felt good on the ending miles. 6:50 avg. Nice and honest.
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