@Chuck G - none of those goals is more important to me than finishing with a smile, knowing I pushed myself through it. I would be happy finishing just ahead of the guy who turns out the lights.
10 days to go! I did 90 mins on the drainer last night with Spinerval's Mental Toughness. I think it was the best I ever felt on that DVD. I'm off for Veteran's day so I ran 10 miles in the morning for my last "long" run then drove out to Clearwater beach; cruised through the IM70.3 World's expo and swam roughly 2000 yards in the Gulf while the Sherpa shopped (Danger, Will Robinson!). The water was 66 degrees so that was a big adjustment from just a week ago when it was 77. But after maybe 3 minutes in the water I was very comfortable, and the swim will help me step down to the expected water temperature at IMAZ.
Looking forward to meeting everyone Friday night at either the IM-sponsored cheap pasta fest or elsewhere. My flight lands at 5:40pm Thursday, so making dinner before 7pm then is not likely.
One more ride and I can get my bike to TBT. I think after I drop if it, this might feel "real". I am not have any nerves yet, but I find myself laying in bed thinking about the race. This it keeping my up a little longer than normal, but nothing too bad. I get to AZ Thursday around lunch, so I plan on the team dinner for Thursday night. If you can't meet up for dinner on Thursday, plan on a meet for the 4-Keys.
@chuck - i know what you mean, i dropped mine on Tuesday. did a 1:10 run last night and a really strong :40 this morning, and after this morning's for the first time i fell ready to go!
@ellen - i think there are a few of us trying to lobby for a Friday night dinner if people are open to blowing off the "athlete's dinner"
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@Chuck G - none of those goals is more important to me than finishing with a smile, knowing I pushed myself through it. I would be happy finishing just ahead of the guy who turns out the lights.
Looking forward to meeting everyone Friday night at either the IM-sponsored cheap pasta fest or elsewhere. My flight lands at 5:40pm Thursday, so making dinner before 7pm then is not likely.
@ellen - i think there are a few of us trying to lobby for a Friday night dinner if people are open to blowing off the "athlete's dinner"