til the big race day. I can't believe it's here already! This summer FLEW by so fast. Thanks to everyone for helping me reach my fundraising goal! Now all I have to do is focus on the race and finishing with the best of my ability.
This week is pretty relaxed. I just have a 30 minute ride tomorrow, 3 mile run on Tuesday, and one last swim practice on Wednesday. Thursday, I travel up to Monterey. Friday we have a day of activities. We will ride the bike course loop once, we will have a practice swim so that we can get used to not only the water temperature, but also the creepy, slimy kelp that we'll be swimming through. I also have to pick up my race packet on Friday. We're having a big pasta dinner celebration Friday night. Then it's to bed early (even though I know I won't be able to sleep - haha). Race day, I have to be up around 5am to eat breakfast and bike down to the course, set up my transition area, and get ready for the swim. The race begins at 7:15am, although, the Team in Training wave won't be going until last, so I probably won't start until closer to 9am. I'm hoping to be done by 1pm.
I just practiced changing my bike tire, and that went okay. Hopefully I won't get a flat during the race, but if I do, I cannot have anyone help me or else I will be disqualified. I'm glad I got a practice in.
I feel fairly prepared with my transitions and what I'll be eating/drinking. I just have to remind myself to continue nourishing during the race. It's easy to forget and then it can be too late to fully recover. Physically, I think I'm okay. I worry about the run, but if all else fails, I walk. I'll finish.
It's funny because I've been saying this whole time that I'll finish even if I have to crawl across the finish line. The other day, I decided I should read the US Triathlon Association rules, and believe it or not it actually says that crawling is not allowed. HAHA.
I'll let you all know what happens!!
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Can't believe it's already here! Good luck!
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