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August 25, 2007

Ready to Roll

Today, I took my bike out for a quick spin to make sure it was ready to rock and roll tomorrow. I headed down to the expo where I got race stuff and picked up a pimpin' new transition bag. Everything fits in it, which is awesome. Especially since there's no way I was going to fit my wetsuit in the backpack I've been using as a transition bag (at least not if I want to put anything else in there), and I could probably pack myself into my new bag if I really wanted to. In addition to my wetsuit. And everything else.

Tonight, I'll get the new bag all loaded up with everything for tomorrow, have a good dinner, and generally rest, relax, and take it easy. The "resting" part is especially important, since I've got a 3 a.m. wake up call. I don't start the race until 9:17, but transition closes at 5:45, and because it's such a huge race (7,000 people!) I want to make sure I'm downtown when they open it up at 4:15. Yes, that makes me die a little inside which is why I'm simply Not Thinking About it. When it comes to pre-race wake-up calls, I find it best to paraphrase Yoda: "There is no thinking, just do."

Anyhow, the way this race starts is a little strange - instead of having the pros go first, they go last, starting at 11:00 a.m. I figure I'll finish the race around 1 or 1:15 p.m., shortly after the pros do. This means that at some point, the pros are going to have to pass me up. Rather than being depressed about the fact that I'm going to be passed by people that I had almost a 2 hour head-start on, I'm looking forward to it. I'm thinking they'll probably pass me somewhere on the run, which means I'll have a front row seat when they blow past me.

You have to admit, it's pretty cool. I've never been so excited about being passed in a race before.

The boy is coming down to watch, and I've got a few other friends who will be out on the course. It's going to be good. I'm ready, I'm excited. Let's rock and roll.

Posted by Dawn at August 25, 2007 03:51 PM

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