B.O.R.E.D (by the letters!)

This has nothing to do with the post, except that my bike is somewhere between me and Idaho. Oh yeah - and the gear bag as well. See you on Thursday (fingers crossed and knock on wood!)

In addition to everything else, I think its safe to say I'm becoming a bit more superstitious the closer I get to the actual race...

But back to the real post. BORED! (Anyone on a taper knows the feeling...enjoy!)

B: Bored, what else can I say. This taper "thingy" is getting real old, real fast. I am feeling the itch to go out and ride, run, swim MORE...heck, even a kick-butt core session sounds good right about now. Funny how our bodies get used to the heavy volume workload...apparently so too does my mind! But I am being a good girl, behaving myself, and sticking to the plan. I promise! As for the bored thing. I am convinced that this will be both the l-o-n-g-e-s-t week, but also the fastest of my life. Before I know it, I'll be walking down to the water...

O: Often times hungry. Yes, I feel like the carnivorous plant in "Little Shop of Horrors". Two hours after eating not one, but two turkey burgers, and I could use another. Then again, they were turkey burgers... Regardless, I'm trying to strike a balance between eating enough but not eating too much. Then again, I am racing an Ironman later this week ( knock on wood! ). So...when in doubt... EAT!

R: Ready. There is absolutely nothing more I can do to physically prepare for my race. The training is done, so to speak. Pain tokens have been deposited (thanks Ben!), early morning rides, endless swims, and runs that took me all the way to Cardiff and back have been completed. Now, I just need to... Relax!

E: Energy. I've got it! FINALLY! My emails are longer...I'm reading more blogs...I'm making jokes...dancing around the house...cleaning like I do during a good taper...and even jumping Nathaniel in order to tickle him. Yes, it feels great to be alive AND have the gusto to enjoy life. In never ceases to amaze me what the body is capable of when rested.

D: Dreaming. Hey - it's important! I've spent the past year - through the ups and downs and ups again, dreaming of this race. It means a lot to me - and the support of family, friends, of people I've never met has been spectacular. Thank you to everyone for being a part of mine!