Well. I got up early and swam before I was awake. Always a good thing. So now I'm mellow because I already blew out the cobwebs. I got lots of great hugs and "good Lucks" from the masters group and my swim coach gave me the last bit of advice.
So far this AM I am fine.
DH and I will pack up tomorrow morning. The plan is to sleep as long as I like, have a leisurely coffee and slowly load up the XTerra. We're only driving half way tomorrow, about 4 hours, then we'll camp. It should be pretty low key. At some point tomorrow I will do a short bike/run workout with mini intervals to wake up my neurons.
Thursday we'll head up to Penticton the rest of the way.
We are taking our lap top but we may have a little trouble finding someplace to get a wireless signal. So hopefully I'll have internet access but I'm not sure. I will be trying to post. On race day....????? If we can figure out a way, we'll try to set up an update thread. Maybe I can convince someone who'll be around a computer to post if DH sends some texties. Any takers? PM me. That of course also depends on if DH can learn to text.
So all's well so far. I have to pick up my bike from the shop today. I forgot my wallet at home. thank god for small towns, I'm sure they'll let me pick up and call them back later with my credit card info.
Well, off to try to focus on my job. About 10 hours from now I'll be free to think of nothing but all Ironman all the time.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 15 of 89
Thread: The back stretch
Hybrid View
-
08-21-2007, 07:51 AM #1
"She's a little dense"
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Columbia River Gorge
- Posts
- 3,565
Living life like there's no tomorrow.
http://gorgebikefitter.com/
2007 Look Dura Ace
2010 Custom Tonic cross with discs, SRAM
2012 Moots YBB 2 x 10 Shimano XTR
2014 Soma B-Side SS
-
08-21-2007, 08:07 AM #2
What's next? A half iron?
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
- Posts
- 2,737
I'll take the laptop along and will post if it's convenient but I can't promise anything. My plan is to hang around the site and watch transitions but then dh and I are going biking and will return later to watch some of the people finish. If there is wireless service close to where we park the car, I will post an update.
I also have to hit the Bike Barn and do some shopping! Crossing my fingers that they have some summer stuff left. It's the only place that has decent women's cycling clothes and I didn't have time to stop in last time I was in Penticton.
It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Elliot
My podcast about being a rookie triathlete:Kelownagurl Tris Podcast
-
08-21-2007, 09:11 PM #3
"She's a little dense"
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Columbia River Gorge
- Posts
- 3,565
Phew. Today was a looooooooong day. I had a ton of patients and paperwork to get squared away. Tomorrow AM I pick up my bike from the shop and do a short test ride. My racing shorts arrived just in time today (don't worry, they're identical to the ones I've been training in, I just needed to make sure I didn't flash any crack on TV). And now, I'm ready for bed. Thanks to all my TE pals. You've been fab. Hopefully this is not my last post before the race, regardless, I gotta say that you ladies rock.
Living life like there's no tomorrow.
http://gorgebikefitter.com/
2007 Look Dura Ace
2010 Custom Tonic cross with discs, SRAM
2012 Moots YBB 2 x 10 Shimano XTR
2014 Soma B-Side SS
-
08-22-2007, 08:11 AM #4
It Matters To This One
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Posts
- 2,059
A priority for sure! LOL
Originally Posted by Wahine
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
-
08-23-2007, 02:57 PM #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Oct 2005
- Posts
- 2,309
I wonder what Wahine is doing today?? I'm sure she has that sparkly bracelet on by now, and is fully immersed in all things Iron.
I'm JEALOUS!!!
I'm having Ironman withdrawls!!
-
08-23-2007, 04:26 PM #6
"She's a little dense"
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Columbia River Gorge
- Posts
- 3,565
Update
I arrived in Penticton today. I'm pretty mellow. No flashy braclet yet...that's tomorrow. I'm heading out for a short swim and a bike to try out my new 2XU suit that my run coach gave me yesterday. It's really hot and I'd love to wear it but... you know what they say about last minute changes. However, at first try it really is more comfortable than what I have. And, it's an Athletes for the Cure suit. So I'm supporting a good cause by wearing it.
Hmmmmmm, I shall test drive things tonight.
If I change outfits, I'll try to post a pic.
Turns out I have WiFi at the hotel.
Off to do more Ironmanly things!!Living life like there's no tomorrow.
http://gorgebikefitter.com/
2007 Look Dura Ace
2010 Custom Tonic cross with discs, SRAM
2012 Moots YBB 2 x 10 Shimano XTR
2014 Soma B-Side SS
-
08-23-2007, 05:01 PM #7
What's next? A half iron?
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
- Posts
- 2,737
PS It turns out I won't be able to take the laptop with me on Sunday. It is actually my son's laptop and he took it with him to his dad's... Looks like you have access to IM updates online anyway though. Good luck Cassie!
It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Elliot
My podcast about being a rookie triathlete:Kelownagurl Tris Podcast
-
08-23-2007, 05:03 PM #8
It Matters To This One
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Posts
- 2,059
This is quite intriguing! Originally Posted by Wahine
If you meet up with anyone from Port Angeles, tell them I'm cheering them on! There are several there, including one man who will be competing despite cancer in several areas and chemo off and on this year. Both he and his wife will be competing. They are REALLY nice people. Don't want to publish their names here. Might PM you."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
Reply With Quote
