Testing the limits
The Butler's and Cardozo's went down to St. Augustine last Friday for a weekend getaway. Really, it was an excuse for James and me to get in some training fun.
We stayed in the Edgewater Inn, which is at the base of the Bridge of Lions. The reason for staying here is it is at the 1/2 mile mark of the Bridge of Lions 5k. The race starts at the fort and ends in a neighborhood on the other side of the intracoastal.
My 5k wasn't great. It was really hot and humid, and I finished in 21:28. James finished somewhere around 18:50. Slow races for both of us.
Afterwards we packed up the family and went to the World Famous Oasis for breakfast. I love a big breakfast, and the Oasis doesn't disappoint.
With our stomachs full we headed for the beach. We spent about three hours on the beach playing in the sand, body surfing and losing my brand new Rudy Project sunglasses with prescription inserts. Grrrrrr. That really sucked.
A little after 2 pm, the girls were ready to head home. James and I changed into our cycling gear and it was time to make the 60 mile bike ride home. On the hottest day of the year so far. We rode up A1A from St. Augustine Beach, went through St. Augustine and hopped on US 1. We took US1 to Racetrack Road and cut across into Julington Creek. From there it was around Mandarin Road to Scott Mill, then onto San Jose for the ride into downtown. At first we took turns doing 3 minute pulls, but after a while this Tour wanna be cracked. James was an animal pulling my butt down the road.
We stopped twice to refill liquids and comment on how salty, crusty we were. The ride was completely uneventful which is a very good thing.
Overall, a good training day in very bad conditions.
UPDATE: Bridge of Lions results.