yeah I guess it's standard practice for him to give three shots. He's an Endodontist so I figured he knew what he was doing?? He actually gave me the extra strength stuff when I didn't get completely numb after the first 3. thats when the jaw went haywire. Next time I'll just deal w/ it. I've never had that happen before, and let me tell you... I know my way around a dentist office! I've had more than a few root canals. My teeth are HORRIBLE!

I'll have to get that issue of Triathlete. I need to subscribe I guess.

It's getting close. I'll let you know when they post our numbers. I don't know if you know about it, but you can track me on Ironmanlive.com the day of the race. They also have streaming video of the finish line, so you may even see me finish... If I get that far! That is one sure way to catch the Ironman bug. Sit and watch people coming over the finish line and hearing " You are an IRONMAN".... I'm just hoping that I make it through the swim, because I know if I do and I can make the bike cut off- which I'm reasonablly sure I will- then I to will hear "Denise Amos YOU are an IRONMAN" and ohh how sweet those words will be.
I watched my friend finish Kona and I was BAWLING!! I was jumping up and down screaming at my computer. It was just like being there. VERY COOL!
I've actually had an Iron dream for a few years now. I was registered for last years race but I canceled. I had just moved to Phoenix the summer before and had a coaching break up. I also did the NYC marathon for the 4th time the November before and I was burned out. I just couldn't train for it. Last years race was really tough as it turned out. AZ had a very rainy winter, and race day had 30 mph winds on the bike course. I was a voly at a run aid station and it was horrible. In hind sight I know i would have NEVER made it off the bike that day. This year we've had no rain, and so far (fingers crossed) the winds have been kind. Of course you never know WHAT will happen race day, but I'm praying... and praying, and praying... I actually have a few prayers. They go something like this:
1. God give me the strength and speed to make it through the swim within 2 hours- or at least by the 2:20 cut off
2. God keep the wind at my back- or at least my side- but not my head. Though I know reality is the Beeline hwy is ALWAYS windy.
3. NO FLATS!! And if I have to get a flat, please put the bike support van near me cause I'm real slooww at changing a flat.
4. Get me off my bike and on the run by the 5:30pm cut off
5. God give my legs the juice to keep turning over on the run- and the mind to tell the legs that they have juice left.
If god answers these prayers I'm GOLDEN!!!
So the day of the race maybe I'll ask all my collective TE family to say a couple for me! It couldn't hurt??!!