SWIM, BIKE, RUN

Well after an emotional night... it's time for a moving day!

Early start, breakfast is next, should be at the race site by 5:30 am.

Ummm.... Hmmm....

Just came back from the Team in Training inspiration dinner and I'm having stomach cramps.... I hope it's nerves.

I'll tell you one thing for certain. I'm feeling a lot, I mean A LOT of emotion right now. I keep thinking of all the people who this means so much to, and I keep wishing that completing this Tri could bring Angela's dad back.

It's stormy weather right now, supposed to be nice for the race though.

Time to pack my race bag.

Those of you who make it out to watch me cross the finish line tomorrow. There's a pretty good chance you'll get to see some water works. And by water works, I mean crying. And by crying, I mean... crying.

After all the hardwork now it's time for the payoff:

More hard work! The race is tomorrow... morning!

I'll be swimming for just under a mile, biking for 25 miles, and running (ok... probably walking or some combo of running, walking and sitting) for 6 miles.

Am I going to win the race? Yeah... right.

Am I going to finish the race? Hell yes!

I have two goals for the race tomorrow: to cross the finish line before lunch and to do so injury free.

Ok, and I have one more goal and that's to recover quickly. I was completely tapped after the Rookie Triathlon (I've been waiting for the pictures to post a blog on that one). I felt like a weak old lady for almost a week following that race, which was short in comparison. Recovery plan? Coconut milk and emergen-C. I hear it does wonders.

Anyhoo for those who have been following my progress tomorrrow is memorial day. So, if you have the day off and would like to come out and show some support in person that'd be great!

Here's some info: downloadable info-packs for specatators
The Capital of Texas Triathlon Website

Angela had shirts made for us with a portrait of her father on the front and the Team in Training logo on the back. I'm really glad I'll have that to wear, because I think it's good to have a reminder of why I'm doing this race in the first place. Training has been really hard, and not seeing the weight melt away has been frustrating, but knowing that I'm honoring the memory of a really great human being makes it all worth it.

Hope some of you are able to make it out to cheer Angela and I on. Remember to pack some snacks and some water. It's a long race, and most of the stuff that's provided out there, is for the athletes once we finish racing.

Thanks again for the support!

T-Minus Seven Days And Counting!!

Got together with some of my teammates at Barton Springs over the weekend to get in a swim and a run in our fancy new outfits...

I'm the one with he alien-looking sunglasses and last year's model of tri-top.

When I first started training for this I thought I would lose a bunch of weight and my cousin told me I wouldn't. Well she wins. I haven't even really gone down in size though I would say I have toned up a little bit. I'm at 163 pounds though... which is totally groatie in my judgement of myself. As far as I can tell from this picture, I'm carrying that weight in my arms and legs, and not in my torso so much. Guess that means you wouldn't wanna get in to a kickboxing match with me... there'd be a lot of momentum behind my blows!

The big race is on the 25th... that's one week away!! If you wanna come out to support me on race day, you are more than invited. I'll have details posted soon! No, really... I'll have them posted today or tomorrow!

Love!
Aden