Well the numbers are posted, as in race numbers.  The number to be watching on October 11th is.... #1121.  Yep that's my number.  Not sure I have enough arm for all those numbers to be stamped on.  Not sure exactly how they do the number assignments within age groups but I think they might do it by qualifying time if so I think come in with around the 40th fastest time in my age group.  If things go well on the island I'll be looking for a much higher finish in my age group but to honest it will be a successful trip if I finish but I expect much more from myself.

Just a few more days of long, hard training this weekend then the taper begins (right coach....I get a taper for this race....right).  The bike has been tuned (it needed it badly), underwear has been selected for the underwear run, there is stuff strewn all over my house that needs to be packed and under the airline bag weight limit and getting things wrapped up at work so I can focus on racing and having fun.

This week has been good; good swims and a great hard tempo run the other night.  Normally I'm pretty cooked after the negative side of my tempo run and the day after. This week I felt great (after nearly 5 miles at 6:25 pace) with the run totaling nearly 12 miles all at sub 7:00 pace.  I've had two good trainer workouts as the rain has returned to the NW and I'm really feeling ready and excited to race and enjoy the experience. 

I appreciate all the well wishes that everyone has been sending me it's really been a big boost and it really helps. I'm hoping to make all of my supporters proud on the 11th. 

I'm hoping to getting a few posts made from Kona with lots of pictures hopefully.  

 


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