My money magically returned from cyberspace today sparing me from a heart attack and from taking drastic measures. I got a quick bike ride and run in before turning up at the race area to deposit my bike for the race tomorrow.
My goal today was to avoid the hype and rest up. After dropping my bike off and getting my photo taken, I met up with Shay and a few other new friends for a pre-race meal of meat and pasta. I headed back to the hotel in hopes of staying off my feet. On the train home I had my headphones on, but the guy behind me leaned forward and started a conversation regardless. Turns out he was a local doing the race tomorrow as well. He asked me out to dinner, but having just eaten (and trying to avoid the hype and stay off my feet) I asked for a rain check. He got my info and hopped off a stop before me. Maybe I'll see him post-race tomorrow. Perhaps running after hot, fit men will be motivational and improve my performance tomorrow.
I'm not nervous but I am super excited. It is difficult to sleep. I have gone over my equipment umpteen times. I have gone over the race details and mentally walked (well, swam, biked and ran) through the race and transitions. I have done all that I can do.
All the preparation and work of the past 8+ months culminates tomorrow.
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