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November 8, 2007
I've Made It!
And I'm pretty sure I'm never going back to Pittsburgh. I mean do people really live in places like this?!?! Endless sun and white sand beaches and so much clear, clean ocean you can't even begin to see where it ends! How do you work when you live in a place like this!
Regardless, I'm quite proud to say that I have survived all day by myself, plane ride, car rental, navigating around the area to the hotel, team lunch and check in/expo area without the assistance of my trusty sidekick! Thankfully though, O is scheduled to arrive tonight so I will be picking him up at the airport in a few short hours.
What a great trip so far! I really enjoyed our MarkAllenOnline team lunch where I got to meet face to face some of my teammates and coaches for the first time! What a great bunch! And then the athlete check in and picking up your packet and getting all sorts of goodies (that yes, at one point you paid more than enough for via race entry but now it seems like it's all free!). This is definitely a first class event - more so than any other race I've been to and I've been enjoying it thoroughly!
I have yet to put my bike back together so I'm not sure if I'm going to go to the welcome dinner or just grab something quick on my own. Part of me just wants to wait for O to get here and help with the bike but I should probably at least start...
Otherwise all is well in good in the land of Clearwater! Tomorrow's objective will be some light, short workouts, driving the courses and bike/bag check in. Should be fun!
Big thanks to all the well wishes and good lucks! I will need it!
Posted by beth at November 8, 2007 5:12 PM
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See, that's the trap people get into when they go to Florida in the late fall/winter. You need to spend some time down there in July! Usually from April through Oct it is miserable and death-hot.
(really, this is like the first week they've had nice weather according to my parents). Although, I can't speak for Pittsburgh - I probably would not like it that far north either!
Posted by: Bri Gaal at November 9, 2007 9:27 AM