raining again!
together with my brother I went to the Eigerbike Challenge in Grindelwald this morning, to race the 55km / 2500hm mtb marathon.
planed for this weekend was to race Xterra Germany, but unfortunately this race has been cancelled, because of the big rain the week before.
we had an early start, so we had to leave the house while it was still dark outside, and it was raining.
it's never easy to leave the heated car, to warm up, to get out on the course and to get wet, dirty and cold. it was good to had my big bro with me, he throw me out of the car!!!
right after the start we nearly had a big crash, because one person was not awake !
the first big hill took me about 55min, and I felt not so good.
when my brother passed me on the uphill, I recognised, ups I should hurry up ! I tried to go harder, but I could not. had frozen fingers and feet. no really an excuse, I was not the only one suffering of the cold.
in my mind I started to give up and to return to the warm car, to have a nice coffee and a nap. then my brother looked back a few times. it looked like he was waiting for me. I could not give up and had to keep riding. after 2,5hours I started to feel better and started to pass other athlets, also my brother. he looked not good at all, but I could not tell him that. a smile and a quick comment about his muddy face and the warm shower at the finish was enough for that moment.
finally we both finished under 4hours and have been happy. Baenz placed 94th, I finished 4th. my Stoeckli team mates raced very well; Urs won, Thomas 4th on the long course (88km), Koni 2th on the 55km course.
was very tired after the race and everything was dirty, wet.... and asked myself, why I'm doing that;
now being back home, after a warm shower, a nice dinner, I can answer it; It makes me happy. I love racing and riding, having great people around me, like my brother Baenz!
more news of living and racing in Switzerland soon.
just please send me some sun!
Renata
well done at my home race... ;-) see ya soon. sim
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