Last race for the year!

Its been a while since I put anything up. Since the last post, I have been to Utah for the 24 Hour National Championships, and the IL State XC Championships. Moab was fun for being with friends, the race on the other hand was not. My second lap I crashed on my previously injured hand, it really put a damper on the rest of the weekend. The best part of the race was seeing my duo partner Jim finish his last lap and just how happy he was with the results, as we finished solidly in 3rd and received bronze national championship medals. Joe and the Seals did a great job in their race, finishing in 5th place and also getting on the podium.
IL State Championships was more fun for me. I went into the race with low expectations having not been on a bike since Moab. I started the race like most of the other cross country races this year, I blew up, took the lead out, and had to back off to breath. Two of the fast ladies came around me, and it was the last time I was passed in the race. I treated every guy I saw like a moving target. My own personal moment of happiness came on the second lap, there was a very long steep hill, and I passed 4 guys all walking, and a guy standing on the sidelines started yelling "you guys are all getting girled!" I laughed to myself and kept pushing on. I passed 1/2 of the men's classes, which started 2 minutes in front of me. I ended up finishing the race in 3rd, won some money and another pint glass. Joe did great, he finished 1st in his age class, and got a new bike pump!
This weekend I am getting ready for the Chicago Lakefront 50 miler, which is a 50 mile running race on the lakefront, right now the weather looks great, and I am excited to see if I can do it. My only goal is to finish, as I have never run 50 miles in day! Wish me luck and good legs!