'Twas the Day Before the Race...

and all through the house, there's last minute packing - I feel like a louse!

Seriously, I'm a bundle of nerves. We tried to ride the course last night and it poured so we didn't get very far. Now my shoes are soaked - how do I get them to dry out fast? I have my nervous runs already (sorry if tmi), and I can't sit still. Any good relaxation tips out there? I was so gun shy out there last night after my last couple of falls it was pitiful. The course length is 12.3 miles. We are riding in a 4 x 12 hour mountain bike race and I'll have my 3 yo with me (cuz it's my rare weekend with him or I would have made arrangements for him to be elsewhere).

I am taking half a day off of work so I can ride the course this afternoon. I just really need to know what's coming at me out there - I don't want any surprises. I'll keep you posted Monday with results and hopefully a picture or two.

Dar

Oh,and my bf got me a new helmet last night as my early bday present (38 on Tuesday). A Giro Havoc - love it! And he checked my pedals and thinks it's my form so I practiced some more. So that should take away all my little annoyances. I think I'm ready....

GOOD LUCK!!!!! You will be great.

I, too, am nervous about my race (a sprint tri on Sunday). Packing today. ugh....

darby... take the instep outta the shoe and set both upside down over a heater vent! they'll be dry in a few hours of doing that... had to do it every night in Ireland after riding... that was one wet week! LOL

I can imagine about the nerves... but I'm sure you're gonna do great! Tonight try to sleep, maybe a soak in the tub and a small glass of red wine to ease out that tension... looking forward to hearing how well ya did! And happy early B-day (cause my memory with this stuff stinks!)

Thinking of you Darby, sure you'll be great
Just relax and enjoy...

Good luck!

Go kick arse! You've got all of us behind you. :)

Good luck and have fun!