Well… I think the verdict is that I’m going to do the full 100 mile ride. I thought my current sickness was related to the illness I’ve been fighting off at the beginning of the week, but now I’m convinced I’ll allergic to Jenna’s cutie cat, Dexter. Which is a good thing!
Jenna and i spent the day watching Hulu.com, reading, and carb loading. Eating extra before a race as long as this one is crucial!
Millet bread with jam:
Cherries from the farmers market:
Cereal:
For dinner, my dad and Jenna’s boyfriend came over. We had a lovely little picnic on the living room floor since Jenna still doesn’t have any furniture.
Jenna made cheese-stuffed shells and roasted broccoli.
In action:
I went back for a few more shells, but couldn’t finish it all in the end!
We did have room for ice cream, though! We made a spontaneous run for Coldstone’s, and I’m so glad we did!
I had coffee ice cream with caramel sauce and Resee’s.
If today doesn’t top off my glycogen stores, nothing will!
Game plan for tomorrow (Sunday):
- Up at 5:15
- Leave at 5:45
- Drive to Napa Valley
- Packet pick-up, including my special polka dot jersey for raising more than $3,000 for the Livestrong Foundation
- Race starts at 8:30
I don’t want to set any time goals for myself because this is my first Century, it’s cold outside, AND the course is hilly, but I’m anticipating that we’ll come in around 9 hours with breaks. We’ll see!
This race is dedicated to everyone who donated to my fundraising efforts; together we raised $3,370 for the fight against cancer! Thank you so much! This race is also dedicated to my friends and family members who have fought/are fighting cancer. I’ll be thinking of you all during the rough parts of my ride!
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Go Caitlin! I’m so glad for you that it’s just allergies.
Good luck and kick booty tomorrow! I can’t wait to read your recap.
I cannot imagine biking that distance… I get bored just driving that far. You are so inspiring!
GOOD LUCK! Push through and keep pedaling. You’re going to do great!
ENJOY the ride…I’ll be sending good thoughts for lots of energy and beautiful weather for you – not too warm, not too chilly. Have fun above all – HUGS
Oh my goodness gracious the day has finally come!! It’s past midnight here so I can say that
You’re gonna do fabulous tomorrow!! I’m allergic to cats too so I can sympathize. Once you get outta the house you’ll be 100%!! You’ve trained so hard for this–it’s YOURS.
Good luck tomorrow Caitlin!
Dude I can’t wait to read your race re-cap! GOOD LUCK! So exciting!
Definitely! Good luck
And great job with the fundraising efforts
Ahhhhh have an AMAZING ride! You are incredible for this! It’s so impressive to me that you even PLAN to do this ride!
yayay! you’re gonna rock it.
Best of luck on your ride…it will undoubtedly be a memorable experience!
Random question, any idea what crochet stitch that is on the blanket on Jenna’s floor? I love to crochet and have some baby blankets to make for charity and would love to use that stitch.
Jenna didn’t know but maybe someone else will?
I saw that blanket – my first thought is that it’s a slipped stitch knit pattern.
This is so exciting!! I can’t wait for the recap!!!
Hey Caitlin!
I love your blog but I have never commented before. I just wanted to say thank you so much for raising money for cancer research. I have a rare type of blood cancer (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia) and I really appreciate the great effort you have put in with your fundraising for this ride and for The Disney Marathon. It means so much to people like me who are living with cancer.
You will be awesome on your ride tomorrow! Good luck!
Oh man! 9 hours! You are so amazing and you can do this!
No matter your time tomorrow you rock! Hope it goes well for you and your entourage too. Good luck!
You ladies are going to have an awesome time! That ice cream looks yummy.
You are going to do amazing tomorrow!
We are all cheering you on and can’t wait to hear how you gig!
Good luck tomorrow, Caitlin! Your dedication is truly inspirational!
good luck! you are going to rock it. you are a tremendous inspiration- i can’t wait to read your recap of the ride!
I wish you all the luck in the world! You’re incredible
Btw, coffee ice cream…love that
Awh I wish you so much luck, I’ll be thinking of you!!
Btw – what’s Jenna’s bf like!? No-one had ever seen a photo on her blog…:p
Yay, glad you’ll be doing the race!! GOOD LUCK!!!
The shells and ice cream look phenomenal!
YUM
Jenn
Sarah’s Key… Have you finished that book?? I read it a while back… I’m curious whether you liked it…????
Best of luck with the race… Being in Napa Valley alone is most excellent, but I hope you conquer the course and enjoy the beauty I’m certain will surround you!!
WOW, GOOD LUCK!!! I love your blog, and have been following from Sweden for a while. You will do great and can’t wait for an update!!
Good luck Caitlin! I hope the race goes well!
I’m so excited for you! You will do great! I’ll be rooting for you from germany!
Good luck!!
Good luck to you, Jenna, and your dad tomorrow! I know you all will do great!!!!
Gooooood Luck Girl!!! Kick some ass
I hope you enjoy your ride today – Napa is beautiful. We moved away from there 5 years ago, and I’d kill to be back there. I’ll be thinking of you guys today!
You’ve got this, Caitlin! You have the physical, mental and emotional endurance and you’ve trained your butt off. Good luck!
I have a little tear in my eye thinking about how hard you’ve been working and will be working this morning/afternoon. Good luck to you all as you do this!
Good luck to you today! You are so dedicated and it will all be worth it! You’ll rock this ride!
Lots of luck. You will do well. Luck to your father too (and Jenna)….well, everyone
Have fun!!!
That pasta and ice cream looks soooooo good!!
Just wanted to wish you good luck again! One of the best parts of a race may very well be all the goodies to eat beforehand
At any rate, kick butt! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Good. Because, you know… Dexter is mine
ROCK IT OUT today girl! I’ll be thinking of you two
Good luck today! I hope you have an amazing ride!!
COLD STONE! What a genius pre-race sweet! GOOD LUCK TODAY I’m thinking about you
Best wishes! Hope you have a wonderful time!
Good luck! You’re going to rock that race!
Enjoy yourself tomorrow (I suspect that you’ll read this after the ride!) It looks like you are well prepared – love the ice cream dash! And congrats for raising so much money! Good Luck!
Good luck! What a great accomplishment just to raise all that $$!
I love coldstone!!!
Glad you figured out what was making you feel bad!
Good luck today, I will be thinking of you!
That’s awesome that you raised so much money for cancer! What an awesome contribution.
Best of luck with the race today!! I hope you’re feeling 100% better by the startup!
I’ve made Jenna’s stuffed shells before and they are the BOMB!! if that is the same recipe she’s posted before.
Good luck to both of you! You’re going to ROCK it!
GOOD LUCK! You’ll be awesome!
I can’t wait to see your race re-cap! AMAZING!
I am so excited for you!! 9 hours with breaks on the bike..yikes! you can do it!!!!! cannot wait to hear how it went.
Good luck! Sure it will be EPIC!
Good luck today! and try to enjoy yourself just a little bit. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Good luck today! Can’t wait to read the re-cap!
Glad you figured out it was allergies and not sickness! Good luck with the century and just have fun (or as much fun as possible when sitting on a bike for 9 hours…yikes)!! I’m excited to hear you’re doing the full 100 and can’t wait to see all the race updates!
Good luck! You’re gonna do great
Oh my GOOD LUCK girl you can do this!
You made it this far…you can do this!!! Rock on!
Courtney
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Good luck today homegirl!!!!! I’m so excited and PROUD of you for taking on this huge race
oh GOOD LUCK! you’re amazing!
The carb loading part sounds fun, but biking 100 miles? Not for this girl with the non-existant butt!
So glad it’s just allergies! I’m allergic to cats as well and it is no fun.
good luck good luck good luck! 9 hours is nothing
I can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Enjoy the race!
i’m so excited and proud of you girls!
ROCK IT OUT, have a blast and eat a vegan cookie for me
xoxo
I’m sure you’re already out there riding, but good luck! I hope it’s going well. You can do it
Oh, thank goodness! GOOD LUCK ON THE CENTURY! Wow. WOW. I cannot believe how hard you’ve tried, how strong you are, and how lucky we are to have been with you through this journey! Good luck and have fun, girl! You need it
Wei-Wei
Good luck!! Can’t wait to hear about how it goes. And, congrats for raising so much for livestrong — your special jersey sounds really cute.
Btw, I just finished Sarah’s Key a few weeks ago. I liked it — made me want to read something like Suite Francaise.
GOOD LUCK!
Rock it, Caitlin! You’re prepared, and you’re determined…you’ll do awesome, no matter what happens!
actually, you won’t do awesome, you’ll do epic…ly?
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!
You are a phenomenal athlete and you will be amazing!!
Can’t wait for the full race recap!!
GOOD LUCK LADY! I can’t wait for the recap! I know you will ride to the best of your ability and rock it!
GO ON CAITLIN YOU CAN DO IT! You are a real inspiration. Good luck to Jenna too!
Julia
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Good luck girl you are gonna be awesome!!
Good luck!!! I know you’ll do fabulous! Oh, and Sarah’s Key is a great book!
Hope it’s going well! Hard to believe it will be 8 o clock here by the time you finish!!
all i have to say is KICK BUTT woman!!!!!!!!
can’t wait for your recap and I’m SOoooooooo proud of you
Good luck! Can’t wait for your race recap. P.S. I think you’ve inspired me to get on a bike (something I never thought I would do). Rock on.
good luck girl! Can’t wait to read all about the race!!!
Oh fun! Sarah’s Key! Have you started it yet? What do you think so far? Loved that book <3
Can’t wait to read your recap! I hope you’re doing well and wishing you luck from NYC!
If any ice cream indulgence needs justification, I think a 100-mile bike ride is it! Yummm. Hope it went well!!
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Such fun carbo loading
I hope your race went well!!!!
-Alison
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Caitlin!!!!!!!!!!! You are so inspirational
Congrats, I hope the race went well!!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
I cant wait to hear all about the long awaited race!! I am sure you were able to do the full 100 miles but even if you weren’t you are still AMAZING!! Congrats!1
You guys are hilarious. I love it when you two are together because your blog posts are so synchronized.
i’m dying for a recap! hope it went well!!!
Read your tweets. Congrats on completing the race
I hope the race went great Caitlin!!
How’s Sarah’s Key? I started it but haven’t had time to read it all yet.
I can’t wait for your post on the race!