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July 17, 2008
To NYC We Go!
Well, I think we are just about ready! Tomorrow we leave for NYC!
Of course my stuff isn't packed, but you all knew that. Do I even have to mention for the 10,000th time that I don't like packing? I'll leave that task for tomorrow morning, right before we leave. I'm sure I'll have at least one meltdown. It won't be that hard considering it's about 1000 degrees outside! :)
Anyway, believe it or not, I've not been to NYC but 3 times, all to run cross country races at the famed Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. The first time I was in high school and the 2nd two times I was in college. One year in college while we were jogging the course the day before the race our team van was stolen. I kid you not. Gone. We had to be rescued! Luckily all our stuff was back at the hotel so besides the actual van and the team trophy we had won the weekend before (which had been casually stashed in the back seat), nothing of value was missing. I can still start laughing just thinking back to that day...as we walked back towards where the van used to be and the jokes started "hey, where is that van anyway...did someone steal it? hehe, snicker, snicker, hehe, haha" all the way up and down the street until we realized it wasn't really a joke. AHH...good times!
Regardless, the Bronx is the only place in NYC I have ever been so this weekend will be a treat. I have to admit that there has been some worry and anxiety regarding this trip from one Equipment Manager Extraordinaire (aka "O"). I can't say that I blame him. All the navigating responsibilities rest soley on his shoulders so he has a big job. But he has done some extra homework this time around and while I don't expect everything to go 100% smoothly, I think we will be just fine. Although maybe you should talk to me in a few days and see if I still feel the same. :)
Today the workouts have been done and I'm glad to say those race wheels work like a gem. I rode on them today just to make sure everything with the cassette and shifting, etc... was working and it was all spot on. And my bike computer works now too. I even did some more practice dives in the pool this morning. O's anxiety centers around navigating the city while mine is about 99.9% focused on that dive entry off the dock that I will be doing Sunday morning bright and early. Please goggles please, I beg of you, STAY ON! :)
So away we go! I am VERY excited about this race. Really, really excited. I know it will be a huge challenge in many ways but I'm up for the challenge and ready to give it my all.
So best of luck to all those racing this weekend. It's a BIG weekend - IMLP, the big Oly distance race in Boulder and many more... Have fun everyone and may you all have the courage to make your dreams come alive.
Posted by beth at July 17, 2008 8:59 PM
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I'll see you guys in NYC! Even though I live so close, I hardly ever go in. I have been there probably less than 20 times. Growing up in a small town, it scares me a little, but also facinates me. It will be a fun race.
Posted by: maija at July 17, 2008 10:39 PM
Good luck in NYC!
Posted by: Leah at July 17, 2008 10:55 PM
BETH! GOOD luck at NYC, have an awesome race!!!
Posted by: Jen Harrison at July 17, 2008 11:02 PM
hiiiiiiii!
woohoo east coast!!! go beth go!
Posted by: Audrey at July 17, 2008 11:18 PM
Have a great race in NY, Beth! Your dive-in entry will be fine - just tuck your chin in. Good luck also to O with all of the complex navigating he has ahead of him. Looking forward to hearing all about it!
Posted by: Ness at July 18, 2008 6:05 AM
Beth and O--have a great weekend and a great race!! I can't wait to read all about it.
-Danielle
Posted by: Danielle at July 18, 2008 7:11 AM
Knock 'em dead kid.... i'll be praying for you and O...
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at July 18, 2008 8:50 AM
Good luck and have fun!! I can't wait to hear how you do!
Posted by: Bri Gaal at July 18, 2008 9:14 AM
Go Beth GO! Like Ness said - just tuck your chin and you'll be fine... keep the chin tucked a fewseconds after you dive under the water, until your body slows down, and then lift the head. You'll do fine! I'll be sending you GREAT VIBES ALL WEEKEND!
Oh - sounds like you need a second Sherpa for packing. :) Roxy??
Posted by: marit c-l at July 18, 2008 10:15 AM
Beth!
Good luck and I loved the last line of this blog entry. I wish the same for you! :)
You and O will do just fine in NYC. I'm sure there will be a few minor glitches, but they will be funny ones, I'm sure. I can't wait to hear the stories!
Best of luck, Beth!
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at July 18, 2008 9:07 PM