Some people have asked how I feel now on the other side of the double century.  Am I sore?  (Not as much as I thought!)  Am I sad?  (No.)  Happy?  (Yes!)  Relieved?  (Yes!)  And other people have (almost) immediately suggested other ultra endurance events for my consideration, just in case I was bored now or missing the training regime I’ve followed for the past 4 months (and if you were wondering, those “other people” really mean my SAT).  For instance, in the car on the way home from Yuma yesterday, talk turned to the HooDoo 300, a 300 mile race that can be done solo or in teams of 2.  There is “only” about 18,000 ft of climbing.

Me: “You are suggesting that we do the HooDoo 300 together now, a scant 2 days after finishing the double century?”

SAT: “Well, yeah, it’s a thought to keep in mind and maybe think about…”

Me: “Why do you think I have the same sicko gene as you?”

SAT: “I didn’t think you did, but now I’m thinking that you sort of do….I think that more and more people are believing you less and less that you don’t have that gene.  Maybe it’s a suppressed gene.”

Me: “I don’t want to continue this conversation.”

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Despite my disgust at my SAT’s line of thought, I would like to have another goal or big adventure to tackle.  Even though training and preparation can be painful and tedious, accomplishing a goal is very satisfying and blogging about it even more so, at least to me.  I like to write and I’ve enjoyed sharing my progress with family, friends, and interested readers.  Honestly, I would do my best “writing” whilst riding my bike; instead of mindlessly moving my legs in circles, I would try to compose interesting and amusing (I hope!) paragraphs in my head.  How can I make this sound fun?  What pictures can I include in the blog post?

So, if any of you have any ideas (not YOU, my SAT), let me know in the comments!