Ironman Eve - Friday, Oct. 12

I have good news and bad news.

Good news: Lindsey's flight just left San Francisco and will be arriving in Kona around 7pm tonight.

Bad News: After spending two days trying to get here from Oregon, my mom will not make it. They finally got her on a flight from Eugene to San Francisco, but it would arrive too late to make the connection. We are very sad, but there just isn't anything else we can do. Plus my mom is 71 and has had maybe 6 or 7 hours sleep over these last two days and desperately needed sleep and couldn't wait around another day to try to get here.

I just got back from racking my bike. Wow. I just racked my bike at Kona! I am in the third rack from the front, which means that while I will be running further from the T1 transition tent, I will be right at the T1 exit. I was escorted by a volunteer who took me to my rack and walked me around transition to the bike gear bag and run gear bag areas.

Macca was hanging out two racks away talking to a reporter. I didn't hang out to watch any other pros rack their bikes, as I just wanted to get back to the condo and chill for the rest of the day.

After having my pre-race linguine with white clam sauce and bowl of Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream, I will head out to the airport to pick up Lindsey. I sure wish my mom was going to be here too, but I am so glad Lindsey will make it.

It's almost here. Just over 17 hours to race start. 17 hours. I am ok. I am still calm. I am excited. I am tired. I am going to take a nap.

See you soon.
Stacy