"Close Enough"

While the plan to get up at 4 didn't quite come to fruition I was in the pool by 7:15, and my mini Ironman went quite well.  I used all my race gear, and even packed it in bags to simulate race day.  I tried the strip naked and get dry tactic, and indeed it is a very slow process.  No matter how dry you think you are, damp skin and skin tight tri suit's just don't slide together well.  I think it took an extra 3 or 4 minutes which seems like forever when you're doing it.  Of course that's peanuts in the big scheme of things.  Like I said, the weather will make that decision for me come race day.  Everything else felt really good and I actually felt a little energy on the run/walk portion.

We are pretty well packed up, and at the very least I think I have everything I need for ironman day.  I'm starting to get excited, and somehow I'm not really feeling any pressure.  I think just the idea of getting away from home for a few weeks is adding a sense of relief.  No beneficiaries, no insurance people, no contractors for nearly 2 glorious weeks.  The kids are really excited as well which helps, and Roo and I are committed to giving them a great first experience in our new motorhome.  I promise you a picture of it before we head out.

And that's it for today.  Life is good!

swim 100 metres, ride 18 kms, run/walk 5 kms

I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.'---Kurt Vonnegut

Love

Peter