Rock n' Roll Girl...

[rocknrollgirl]

For the record, body glide helped with wetsuit removal.

[KSH]

What a rough week.

I hope your Mom is going to be OK. How scary. That, and then a forest fire? WOW! Great job on getting any kind of workout in.

You are ready for your race. Have faith in your training.

I know for me, my first 2 years of tri's... I would do nothing but think about my upcoming race for a good week ahead of time. Then the night before I would focus on it, and think about it. This resulted in no sleep. Then the day of the race, I had to sit down and think about the race and visualize what I was going to do.

This year... I have tossed all that out the window. I tell myself that I trained for my race, and thinking about it doesn't make me perform any better. In fact, it just stresses me out and keeps me from sleeping.

Before my 2 races this year, I slept like a baby the whole night through. It was heavenly. The day of the race I got there and just did it. And the races were fun!

Moral of the really long story: You are trained and ready for this. Know that. Good luck.

[Kimmyt]

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom!

I'm sure you're gonna kick *** on the race!

K.

[alpinerabbit]

Best of luck to you - you'll do great - and energy to take care of yourself and your mom...

[Tri Girl]

Wow- you've had one heck of a week! I hope your mom gets better, and I hope things are stable at your house. I'm sorry it's been so tough!!!

Have a GREAT race this weekend! I can't wait to hear all about it! You're going to do sooooo well. We're all here cheering you on (you'll hear us in your head).
Good luck!!!!!

[Running Mommy]

RNR-
Give mom our best. ANd then go out there and kick some asz! Make mom proud- not that she's not already!!
When you feel that bit of fatigue, think of her fighting in ICU and you'll get the strength of a million butterflys pulling you along.
Have fun! And like I said give mom our best.
Denise

[rocknrollgirl]

Thanks guys....