yesterday cycle

Yesterday:

I cycled with the marathon team. Apparently we do about 22kms in a practice each evening. I led the half-marathon team up the hill to Prospect Point. I was racing with a few people here and there (just in fun, nothing serious), and I now realize how thrilling it is to race with other bikes. Cycling with others is a challenge because I push myself harder when I know I need to stay out front or keep pace with someone else. Incidentally, this one guy was quite keen on (and a bit of a blowhard about) maintaining a particular pace up the hill, so he went blowing by me at the bottom of the hill, but gave out about halfway up, where I passed him handily. Slow and steady wins the race.