Day #1 - Smoking Hot

I can't say much more than it was a tough day on the race course today. The race got underway at 9am with a 10km contained peleton to get us through town. Then it was go time and for approx 5hrs40min, we worked hard out there in the blazing heat. The temps soared to around 41 C (106F) and beyond. There were some pockets in the hills that just felt like death. Crazy amounts of climbing and not much single track which was a bit of a dissapointment. The aid stations were really spread out so so I hope that gets fixed for tomorrow. By the last 10km I was really feeling the heat as I had a massive headache, always making me feel like my helmet was too tight, which it wasn't. I got some good help from some nice people at the finish line - cold drinks, ice packs and a cold path. Finally I came around. Great racing with Brandyn - thinking that we make a good pair. We finished 1st today for the team of 2 females and will be back out there tomorrow, to work hard. Todays mileage was approx 80km and it's looking tomorrow is another 100km.

Off to eat and re-fuel up!!!! Thanks for all the good wishes - hugely appreciate - this is a tough race, its all about managing fluids and body temp!