Nap pre IM-I thought about biking so it counts as a 'virtual' ride

VERY windy on the way out-and those hills are not tiny..got to remember the power plan and stick to it-don't burn matches on loop one

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1268759867

saw the Cyclonaut mini-pelaton on the back again and waved!
had freaky, scary wheel wobble with a few gusts and crosswinds which made me question the decision to run 808's front and back. I am a weak bike handler

also front wheel definitely rubbing against the frame at race PSI, needed to go to town and change to a 23..now it's all fixed

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1268759898

pretty hot so I cut it even shorter-was only going to run 2 miles
went by the Guertins who quickly admonished me for being out in the heat!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1268759927

super fast! Like a PR for me.
probably not going like this on race day...
fantastic to hang with Bobby *(DreamChaser) on the walk over to the water. Great to have my original mentor right here in the hotel and available to bounce questions off of

water was chilly, by comparison to Crystal. Swam this am for 15 minutes but forgot to charge the Garmin so it was dead and I was nervous in the water.
Had a bad swim so I really wanted to try hard and make up for it in the PM
seemed like a slight push of current out and against on the way back-I counted 50 strokes between buoys on the way out and av 52-52 for the few I counted on the way back

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1268759951

final preps-adjusting gears; trying on different kits (although I knew what I'd wear, just really confirming it)

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1263737030

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1262245236

nice and easy-very relaxed

8 miles-trying to stay as 'easy as possible' while holding HIM race pace
felt pretty good overall

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1260063360