I got a late start I did not want to ride in the high heat... I felt I needed to get out there so I did, Big mistake. I should have took the short cut I would have finished before the heat did me in. It got so hot and I was completely dead so I took a short rest stop as I did not think I could keep going. I had 4 miles to go and it took everything I had, my goal at this point was to stay up right and keep pedaling. My neck had such a sharp pain as if my head weighed 100 pounds, It hurt so bad I could no longer stay on the aerobars, I had to sit up and that hurt too but less than i the aero position. I felt so bad I wasn't sure I could make it home! I wasn't giving up, it wasn't about speed, power or form... I just needed to keep pedaling and not stop. Little by little I was making my way home, ever so slowly, I was getting closer. I got to the traffic light 1 more mile to go, I could not get happy yet as I was running on complete will power, I finally got to the turn off the main road towards my home. I now new I was safe and could make it home. I finally made it home but I was not safe yet, I get into the yard, walked the bike to the back, turned everything off, put the bike up against the wall and went inside before I collapse. I still was not feeling safe. Shoes off bike kit off and I collapsed on the bed. Now I smiled but it was a weak one but it was all I could manage. I am so happy to make it home safely! Be safe out there, enjoy the ride give a victorious smile when you finish!