It's finally here!!!!

Race day is one more sleep away.


Today we went to the swim start and did a practice swim.  The water is 80.8 so it is a non wet suit race.  I swam about a kilometre and I was fine so my wetsuit is staying at the hotel tomorrow.  The water is not normally swum in and there are no boats or anything allowed so there is ALOT of marine life, algae and it is impossible to see anything in the water but I did see the turtle swim by my head.


We dropped off our bikes at transition - new thing at transition, they photographed every single bike when they were dropped off for security reasons -  and walked back to the hotel in time for a quick shower and to meet with Coach Paul.  He was in disguise this morning - no black, a lime green shirt and plaid shorts - full tourist mode.


I was so happy to see him.  I have been having a great time in Texas with Glennie and Team Texas but I needed Paul here to make everything right.  We walked down to transition and I dropped off my bike and run transition bags.  we talked about my strategy for the race and walked thru every aspect of the race from start to finish. I am so ready for my race and I hope my stars all align tomorrow and make it a good day for me.


After parting from Paul, Glen and I headed down to the expo to see Chrissie Wellington.  I met her at the book signing and she is so gracious and warm.  Glen took a great picture of the two of us.


After a late lunch, I had a two hour nap and then our for a lovely supper with Team Texas.  Michelle's sister Kim and her friend Dawn have arrived to cheer us on so we are now a party of 8.


Glen and I are just relaxing now because that 4:00 a.m. wake up call is going to come pretty early.  Coach Paul is meeting me and we are walking down to the swim start together.  I remember standing with Paul at my first try a try in Guelph years ago and him pushing me in the water because I was so afraid of the swim.  


Paul said one thing to be careful of tomorrow is not letting my mind wander and getting emotional which will be a hard thing for me.  I know my thoughts will be on my brother Kevin - I know he is always with me - but with doing the fundraiser and everything, I have put a lot of pressure on myself to do well.  If Kevin were alive, I think he would probably be here in Texas with me.  I talked to my Mom tonight and she is so proud of me and for doing this fundraiser in Kevin's name. 


Tomorrow will be what it is supposed to be.  The next time I post on my blog I plan on being an Ironman Texas finisher.


Thanks again for all the support and kind words that I have received.  It means so much.


Lisa