Well, a very early good morning from Ironman Maryland. Sleep has been an issue for the past couple days, I can't imagine why! With the help of some nyquil I got 7 hours last night, not great but much better. Woke up feeling refreshed, guess that gets added to my race plan!
It is absolutely beautiful here. I can't wait to swim bike run here. I truly believe that it will be an enjoyable course- well, as enjoyable as can be anyrate. Upon arriving this morning we went to transition where they were still in the relatively early stages of setting up. The water was calm and as smooth as glass, hopefully it doesn't live up to its name on race morning (we're swimming in the Choptank River.) Transition is big but compact. Less than a 40 yard run between the water and the changing tents makes my bare feet soooooooo happy.
The bike has one doozy of a hill at an elevation of 50 feet (seriously we're talking pancake flat). I have heard good things about the course but have not seen for myself yet. Rumor has it that there are several areas with inches of water on the road at high tide, but otherwise the wind is the only obstacle.
The run.... I am so grateful that it is a 3 loop. Some people hate it, would rather see a one loop marathon. Me, at that point, I am not enjoying any scenery, just putting one foot in front of the other. The design of this loop makes it so that even if your supporters don't move, they can be seen twice on each loop... mentally this is great- decreasing the "alone time." Then again, if I see my supporters twice on each loop, that means I see everyone else's too, the place oughat to be packed.
Today hopefully will be a pretty boring day. Bike is clean and ready to go. I need to pack my bike and run bags. We'll head for bike drop off, drive the course and plan to lay pretty low otherwise. Can't believe that we are already here, 24 hours before arrival at race morning....
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