Good night and good luck

In a few hours it will be go time for the 3rd time this year. I'm relaxed, but nervous...the good, excited kind of nervous.

I just talked to the coaches and both said go out and take big risks. I plan to.

Joey has been awesome - mechanic, iron sherpa and exactly the energy I love to have around - super positive...he's def got the iron bug and that's the coolest. Will def have to pay it forward and get a big crowd out for him when he races.

Big thank yous to my friends, family and sponsors:

Jimmy ortel of the bi sport shop, matt dirzius of perfect 3 nutrition, glynn of xterra wetsuits, joey, sam, matt and the whole cannondale crew for not just an awesome bike, but for sending down my own mechanic, larabar for yummy snacks, bear naked that can keep me on the right nutririon plan, elizabeth braverman horse training (happy bday today sis), jh.org for expert coaching even in new territories.

I'll be thinking of you all - kind words and fighting words.

Rrrrawk
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Keep it calssy panama city

Sitting at breakfast, we noticed this gem of a place...
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And then we got a bonus

Red velvet waffle cake - yea, joey 's got a honey at waffle house...
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Waffle house - an experiment in yum!

Pic is of joey's waffle, as I inhaled 2 of those with a side of scrambled eggs... Yes, ironman panic eating has begun... More later. Just an fyi - joey is awesome... He pulled some super engineer ninja moves to save my necklace from under the boardwalk - rawk!
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Wake up call

White, expansive sand beaches... Yup, pretty much awesome.

Joey and I arrived at the hotel around 1 am and it's off for a practice swim with Maggie, Duffy, Alan Margit and joey then... Waffle House!!!
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I'm leaving on a jet plane....again.

Tomorrow I fly out for Ironman Florida - my 3rd Ironman start this year and exactly 3 weeks after Kona. I'm feeling good - like rip people's legs off good. I'm relaxed and motivated and it's pretty freakin' cool. I'm going for it - going all out and leaving nothing. I'm going to have my day.

RRRRAWK!!


Luna was a big help packing today. I believe hopping in the bike box is the universal symbol for "don't leave me". I'll miss my girl, but she'll be in good hands.I took her with me for a short run and here we are working on "stay"...
The hydrangea are no longer their brilliant blue hue, but in many ways, I find them just as beautiful this time of year when the petals begin to dry and take on an iridescent pinky/brown hue. I love Fall!
See you all on the flipside. I'll try to get Joey (My super special Cannondale Support crew!) to do some updates for y'all on race day!

Shout out

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