Bike check is complete.  We lucked out.  I am on the end of "Row 2" near a giant tower, so easy to find.  And the Expert's bike is the farthest corner, last bike. We are good with finding our bikes - now … [Read more...]

I like my race number. 309.  I love the number 3.  So this is a super groovy race number.This morning was a baby swim/bike/run pre-race warmup.  The water, unlike yesterday's calm surface, looked ugly and … [Read more...]

Not that CNN will be calling me after this riveting video, but look how beautiful this place is!  What perfect weather, and beautiful water.  Tonight, I begin to pray that the water is kind and calm and lovely … [Read more...]

Yesterday, the list was carefully made and checked seventeen times.  Along with the tag removed from the leftover Easter bunny ears (explained herein). The race day bag was packed and ready (kind of ready, … [Read more...]

Had a great spinning class this morning, followed by an Oly Distance peptalk/information/orientation breakfast with Coach Monster.  I had my little green notebook, in which I scribbled furious notes. He asked me, … [Read more...]

Today was a garbage day.  Yuck.  Ickiness.  General stinkola.   Full of just stupid life garbage.  But....My run was great, my perspective was straight, and thank God for another day.  And … [Read more...]

Yes, I am annoying the ever living hell out of all of you with my random countdowns.  I know, and I do apologize.  Kind of.  I can't really help it. SIX DAYS SIX DAYS SIX DAYS.Sorry. I am so excited about … [Read more...]

Well, last week's adventures in newbie triathlon didn't go so well.Today.  Was.  Awesome. Open water swim, part deux.Hip hop hooray. The water was equally as icy.  But my head was on straight.  I … [Read more...]

Tomorrow, I am back at the Lake with the Expert and Coach Monster.  I tried to tell Coach M that I didn't want him to bother coming, but he insisted.  He's a pushy SOB.  I was thinking that I would be … [Read more...]