Headache Before Race

Oh, Damn. The hectic pre-race registration crap got the best of me and I ended up with a headache.

The day was full of things to do. Got measured for the tux. Went to the builder's show. Packed. Drove to macon. Got registered. Dropped off the bike. By the end I could feel a headache coming.

I denied it as long as I could. Actually, too long. Should have dealt with it at 6:30PM by taking motrin but I didn't want to take anything before the race.

By 11:30PM it was pounding. Had to take 1000mg ibuprofen to to get some sleep. Woke up with a headache. Raced with a headache. Oddly, it hurt more when my pulse was low... like 138bpm. When I put my pulse at 150 or above it felt fine. My goal pace on the bike was 130 but I kept it well above for the duration.

It's now after the race and I have it. Took another 1000mg ibuprofen on the way home.

Damn headaches.

Stress of the servers going down and the sales pitches heating up. I need to get better at dealing with the pressure.