Originally Posted by BluesDawg

Congratulations. Whether it would have been better to suffer less for a longer time is something we each have to choose for ourselves depending on how much speed means to us. You clearly pushed yourself beyond what you could do without suffering the dreaded 80 mile bonk. But most of us have endured that. About the only thing I see missing (and I don't know if was suggested or not) is that some sort of chamois cream may have saved you from the chafing.