0430 - Alarm rings. 5 solid hours. Will it be enough for an international distance?
0500 - Car is packed and off I go. Did I remember to pack everything?
0600 - Arrive at race site. Skies are overcast and water temp at 72 degrees = perfect race conditions.
0615 - Body marking, racking bike & preparing transition gear. (1400 people makes for a very
crowded transtion area.)
0700 - And the wait begins ...
0730 - Professionals are off in the water. They'll be back on the beach in less than 20 minutes!
0801 - Ready or not, here I go! It'll take me 38 minutes before I'm back on shore, but I think I would
have shaved off a little of that time if I hadn't been chasing after the runaway bouy. No telling
how much extra mileage that added. But I made it through my main obstacle! I put my face in
the water and freestyled my way 0.9 miles!!!
0845 - Taking off on the bike. It's a flat course with only a few small hills to overtake. These "turbo
fast" wheels I rented for the day will help me get back quickly after 2 loops of the course.
1015 - Feeling good! Final step is running two loops on a flat course. Sun is out and shining bright.
1120 - Crossing the finish line with a HUGE smile! I feel strong ... and hungry!
Total time 3 hours 19 minutes
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