Canadiantrigirl Tweets!

Today was a great day!  We all woke up around 7ish, and after a little coffee/ensure/whateva-gets-ya-goin, we headed out for a swim in the ocean.  Found our way to the recommended beach, which had an $8 entry fee, and quickly determined that we could swim for free right beside it.  Uh, THAT was easy! Quick u-turn and a bio break at Walgreens, a confused Kat ready to drive right onto the beach (doh!), and we finally managed to pull into the free parking spots.  Of course we were the only ones there, and 4 triathletes pulling on wetsuits on the side of the road do tend to get noticed.  Moments later, a car pulls in behind, and out jumps our new Swiss friend Martin - 'hey can I swim with you guys'?  Pretty funny - I've been in that situation, athlete alone at a race trying to find a swim buddy, scouring for the other fools putting on wetsuits!  So in we went.  We can't swim at the race site, and in fact we are only able to do any practice swims on the Gulf side of the island.  It was way choppy.  Some really good big waves.  Thought I'd be nervous about that, plus the first time in open water this season, plus salt water ... surprise surprise, that PMA is working overtime!  I felt awesome!  Of course the waves totally screwed up my stroke, but I felt good.  Was very relieved.  Coming back in was almost as hard, with the waves crashing right over me!  Good news is, if I could handle these waves I am gonna be just fine on the calm side.

A good portion of the rest of my day was spent doing almost nothing, which was a weird feeling for me.  :)  Janet arrived safe and sound!  We did end up going to check in today, after JLess told me there was literally no line at registration.  I was kinda glad to get out and do something...I had a bunch of energy that was starting to get out of control.  I want on the bike, but that has to wait till tomorrow!  So off we went, and honestly it was THE BEST check in experience ever.  No lines, no waiting.  I was very good at the IM Store - I have enough stuff now that I just don't need anything but a bottle and a visor.  And I did get a cool visor - looks very American actually, and as I said to James - I guess I have to do 'American' some of the time, and where better to do it than in Texas!  lol.  We also got treated very nicely by the Bike Barn where they even gave us a Blue Moon on the house.  Can't beat that! carb up ladies :)  Also tried the Bonk Busters that IM is now putting on the course.  I have never heard of them before today.  I have to say, I was kind of impressed with them, and think I could actually take that kind of 'solid' down in a race.

So one of the things that April is teaching me on this trip is how to finally start tweeting.  HAHA!!  The queen of tweets is actually getting me on it.  canadiantrigirl is my 'handle' - is that even what you call it on Twitter?  So Brett calls me this afternoon to go over the race plan (more on that in the next post).  He asks how I am feeling, and I say pretty good actually, and he says:  "ya, seems like you are in the right place, I've been following you on Twitter'.  BAHAHA - never thought to hear those words, and April sure got a kick out of it too!!  So, here I am.  Tweeting.  Who'd have thunk it??!

Finished the evening off with a FABULOUS chicken taco dinner - yuuum yum!!!  April was head chef tonight with many competent sous chefs ... we ate out on the deck, and it was completely delish.  Perfect for the two nights before a race meal.  Tomorrow will be lighter, today I feel like I fueled my body well.

So now, off to bed soon, to the all important good night's sleep, and getting more excited for this race as the moments tick by.  PMA!!

Happy Training!
Kat