Excitement is growing...

I started rounding up my gear yesterday to pack. Visited our buddy Katie last night to borrow her bike box. I was telling her about my training challenges over the past 1.5 months, particularly the run. She gave me a really good analogy involving a pyramid which really cemented to me that things will be OK on Saturday. As she stated "You play the hand you were dealt". I've been getting great advice the past few weeks from a few key sources - you know who you are and Thank-You!

Last week I had a really hard and focused week of training. By Saturday night I was wiped and took it easy yesterday by focusing on packing and doing a short easy 30 minute swim. This morning I woke up feeling refreshed, calm, and excited about racing this weekend - I can't recall the last time I felt this way. Did a short run on the treadmill - legs felt snappy and there was no knee pain! Lunchtime I did a short bike ride warm-up followed by some heavy-duty foam roller action. This evening I'm boxing up my bike and finishing my packing. We leave bright and early on Wednesday morning.

I am excited that Mel is joining me now on this trip as this is something I really wanted to share with her. I am also really excited to be experiencing another Ironman event with our friends Chris & Jill. Every Ironman event I have ever participated in I have done with these two.

Happy Monday!