BubbaFest- Monday November 13, 2006

BubbaFest- Monday November 13, 2006

Today was the first day that I really had any problems. I had no CPAP Machine on Saturday night, so Sunday was a bit tough and I did get tired. I borrowed an extension cord and had my CPAP for Sunday, but it kept popping the circuit, so I gave up on it for much of the night Sunday.

Now, Sunday I had two protein bars while riding, and besides the Key lime tart and a piece of Key lime pie at dinner, I had almost stuck with the LapBand 1500 calorie diet. As a matter of fact, I would say I probably ate just a little more than I would on a regular day as I ate just 1/3 of my lasagna for dinner.

I started Monday off with a JC breakfast creation on the beach- The Yogurt Strawberry Short Cake. One crumbled Muffin Top- One cup berries, one cup yogurt on top- WALLAH- Wonderful. Other riders saw my creation and made them as well.

But Monday, It hit! Not hunger- but tiredness, goofiness (not the fun kind, but the what the hell is he doing - he is gonna get killed kind), dehydration and nearly bonking.

I called the Deaconess Dieticioness and discussed what I was doing, exercise levels and food intake. We decided I needed to EAT MORE! (Again check back on Bonking in a future post) I stopped twice on the way to the Dolphin Research center for protein bars- twice in 15 miles. It turns out the second stop was perhaps a quarter mile from my destination. I could have made it, but I was getting goofy so I stopped at the FLAMINGO HOTEL and finished off my camelback of water.You can decide if I was goofy or not.

So, then after a great morning at the Dolphin Research center and drinking THREE PowerAde Options and still not being able to pee, I decided I was WAY DEHYDRATED. So, I drank even more.

Lunch was at the Seven Mile Grill, and I had THREE ICE TEAS before lunch. I ate my sandwich on half the bun, stole a popcorn shrimp (in the Keys they are HUGE!) from Roger Roger and stole some fries from Doug. Then Key Lime Pie.

I attacked the 7 Mile Bridge (see the movie TRUE LIES for an excellent chase scene on that bridge) and I knew that our camp was just less than a mile over the bridge. The last 3 miles are technically DOWNHILL, so I kept pedaling and got into camp before sitting in a chair and collapsing. I was pooped at 32 miles and fell asleep and was late for my shower and dinner. They had run out of food (again- don't get between a biker and food) and they did not tell me they had LOTS of black beans and rice so I waited an hour for the second BBQ truck to bring more. I violated the PROTEIN FIRST RULE and had a piece of birthday cake while starving and waiting. I also had four or six diet lemonades while waiting. Finally they brought more food, and I ate quite a bit of pulled pork and beans till full. (who wants to be in that tent? haha) After celebrating a79 year old's birthday on the ride (yup- I got beat by a 79 year old- pathetic isn't it?) I had a Diet lemonade and bourbon (almost a whiskey sour) and collapsed to bed with a working CPAP. I slept for 10 hours.