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If this is your A race for the season, you should definitely go in having tapered since it is the race that you want to achieve your best results and you aren't using this race to "train" for another.  Since it is a sprint distance, give yourself 3-4 days of rest and/or recovery and that should be plenty of time.  Don't do any intensity or a "trial race."  Just relax over the next few days, keep s/b/r but make it easy, and get your stuff together for the race.  Most of all.... have fun!

Yes, that is really trixie and her tummy.  Yes, she looks like that in real life.  She is a ridiculous amount of fun, if you all are ever fortunate enough to meet her.

(I was told this weekend that I have a girl crush on her. )

HA HA.. I just found this!!!  I was wondering where the trixie comment came from...

**sniffles** I miss you too!!!!!!  Let's ride bikes Wednesday!! 

LYNN AND LIZ GONNA BE ROCKIN' THIS WEEKEND!!!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!

GO LIZ AND LYNN!!!!!

Hi Kids! 

Sorry that I have been so absent.  I've been reading posts when I can.  I'm so excited for you both Elizabeth and Lynn.  You are going to have so much fun.  Remember that that is what this is all about.  The  best advice I got on transition was to get some of those "yankz" for laces on your running shoes. If you have bike shoes make sure you undo the fasteners. At my race a few weeks ago I had things all neat and tidy...including having the velcro and straps closed. (duh) I didn't really dry off after the swim. They stripped my wetsuit, I ran to my stuff, put my helmet on then socks, then shoes and ran to where I got on my bike.  For the run I racked my bike and took my helmet off, pulled my shoes off, pulled my running shoes on and put on my cap. I had a couple of gels in the little zipper pocket on the back of my trisuit. I really liked the one piece that I wore. It's a Zoot and it was more comfortable for me than the shorts and top I wore last year.  Pretty simple but like everyone has said already, just think about what you are going to do. Robyn suggested to practicing and running through it in your head and that really helped. (5 minutes off of one transition from last year, THANKS ROBYN!)

I got back  last night from a trip to the McDonald Observatory in Ft Davis TX with 47 high school kids. It is an 8 hour bus ride (we took a nice bus not a yellow one) I had a blast. We have such great kids at the school were I work.  When we pulled up to the guest ranch where we stayed Friday there were tons of really nice bikes on cars in the parking lot and more pulling in every minute. There was a "hammerfest"  bike race. There were over 400 cyclists. I reaaallly wanted to ride my bike!  I got it over a week ago and was feeling so bad from my allergies I couldn't do a thing. I think being up in the mountains really helped me get ahead of the allergies.

I GOT TO RIDE MY BIKE TODAY!!!!!!!   Sooooo smooth, so fast, so fun!!! I'll post pictures later. 

I want abs like Trixie! 

 Les

Whoa... You are much braver than I am.  I don't bike in weather like that, and I can't imagine doing it wet.  There is no way you will stay warm enough coming off the swim to bike in 35 degree temps.  You'll freeze your hiney to the seat.

Like I said, I don't ride in weather that cold, but since you are going to, I would suggest taking the extra time to put on real clothes.  20 bucks says everyone else will do it too.... that is really really cold.

Julia!!!! I'll be there. How cool to have someone in our group at the race.  I'll PM you with my tel #. I can fill you in on where I'm staying etc.  I have to work Saturday morning (a work day after the last day of school)  and I'm heading a seminar on the day after the race or I would offer to provide airport transportation. 

Yea!!!!!

Les 

hi E, sorry to hear you are feeliong down. maybe it is something that will pass quick. Stay Hydrated. Try not to take anything that will keep whaat ever is inside of you from getting out. If it is food poisoning let your body get rid of it like it is trying to. As soon as you can stomach anything, try the BRAT diet. Bananas apples, Rice and Tea. Until then Ginger Ale and soda crackers. Make sure your Ginger Ale is made with REAL ginger. Ginger is great for an upset stomach. Good uck, you can pull through this...I know ya can.

Your choice, but I would reccomend really not pushing your self, give your body time to heal. You have a big event coming up, consider your body telling you it is time to taper!!!! rest u,p hydrate, and nourish!!! You will be like a coiled spring come race day.

Ya'll like my new avtar???? I am  a HIPPO!!! ( see the Clydes Athena section LOL)

LOL... one of my favorite things about racing... THE SCENERY!  One of my goals is to be a body marker at an MDOT Ironman.  I just want to be able to say, "How old are you?  OK, take off your pants."

I am Voling for IMFL this year. maybe I should change to body marking!!!! Can I borrow that line????

The anxiety has definitely set in for me this morning....under 48 hours til race time...one side of me says just relax and have fun and FINISH...but the other side is competitive enough that I have in my mind what I want to be able to do.  Having a friend that is doing it has up'd the drive a little too.  It wouldn't be bad if I knew he was going to kick my butt, but knowing he is going to kill me in swim and then I might be able to hunt him down in the bike/run has made it more exciting...and helped the training.

 ...just a little afraid I'm going to go too hard in the bike and have no legs left...so I think I better just pick my pace and stick with it.

 ...hard to focus on anything else today just rehashing my transitions in my mind on how best to shave time off...tried biking this morning at about the same time the race will be so comparable temps to see if i could go in just my shorts...that isn't going to happen...it was fricken COLD!!!

Aber, Lynn, and Elizabeth:

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!.

Liz, Lynn and Alan,

GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!

I'd be there ringing..... 

MORE COW BELL!!!!!!!!! 

You guys are going to do great.

Les