Q?

Lot's of activity here in St. George in preparation for tomorrows main event. The Sand Hallow reservoir beckons with pristine patience to the 2,200 athletes who will freestyle the 2.4 miles in its turquoise waters starting tomorrow at 0700. Temps are expected to be in the 50's with some cloud cover and the usual winds making life interesting out on the two loop bike course. The run will be hilly. The day will be long. There will be tears. Grown men will weep. Legends will be born.

Today, however was all about final preparations. Setting the final plan. Lining out swim, bike, run gear, nutrition, special needs. Thinking about the restless next 12 or so hours. Wondering if the ankle is going to hold up. Wishing you had logged a few more hill sessions on the CompuTrainer.

Wondering if this might be the race in which you qualify for Kona.

Do the Big Q.

You need to get out of the aforementioned greenish-blue water in 75 minutes.
You need to ride each lap in less than three hours.
You need to run a 3:55 mary.

Are you up to it?
Did you do everything right in preparation?
Did you sleep well LAST NIGHT?
Are you hydrated?
Are you happy to be alive?

If you answered yes to the last question,

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE ALREADY WON.

Now go out tomorrow and have the time of your life.


Pix from Expo:

Simon, Scott & Kerri Davis at the CT booth
Burke Priest from Scofield gets numbered
Dawn does Aromeotherapy
Tina tried her best to sell me this new Ford