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October 2, 2008
To Dallas We Go!
Packing? Shall we discuss it? I told myself I when I got up this morning I wouldn't complain about it one bit. I'm too excited to be on my way to Texas for the first time! So I haven't complained. Not even in my head! But that doesn't exactly mean I've finished the task yet either. :)
I did do all my training for the day. I actually rode my bike inside because it was 45 degrees, windy and raining when I wanted to ride. Now, several hours later, it's not much warmer! I don't remember fall being this cold. On my run this morning I wore a long sleeve shirt the whole time and couldn't believe how chilly I was! But I think it's just a matter of getting used to the cooler temps once again. In several months 45 degrees will feel like a heat wave!
Nevertheless, tomorrow morning I will be off to Texas where the highs are in the 80s and the lows are in the 60s. I can hold off the cool fall temps at least one more weekend...
And I really am excited, for the race and for the weekend and to see my mom! I decided at some point that these last two races of mine, Dallas this Sunday and then the Best of the US in late October were going to be MY Kona. At this time of year, Kona is the hot topic - that's for sure! You sort of get the feel that it might be the only race all year long and that everything else is secondary. I'm sure many are shaking their heads and thinking "yep, that's right!" But to me, Kona will be Dallas and Tempe. With much less fanfare I'm sure, but still, the championship races that I worked hard to qualify for!
So it's off to Dallas we go!
But first, to the basement and the bike box... :)
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and many safe travels to all those on their way to Hawaii and elsewhere! Good luck to all those racing!
Many stories and pictures (I'm sure) to come once in the Lone Star State. I hope I see a longhorn!
Posted by beth at October 2, 2008 4:57 PM
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Good luck in Dallas! Your going to do awesome. Who cares about Kona? (okay a lot of people I guess) But Greg Bennett will be in Dallas!!!!!!
Posted by: maija at October 2, 2008 6:57 PM
We ALL know that Kona isn't the only race out there. There are LOTS of people who would rather do Dallas and BOUS instead! Plus - you'll be done with both races in half the time it takes the top pros to finish Kona. Yeah - I like that! :)
Posted by: marit c-l at October 3, 2008 10:35 AM
I've got to give Beth credit. With her packing history, I had the over/under of time to get to bed after packing at 11pm. However, she was dilligent and we had the lights off BEFORE 10pm. That made getting up at 3am a little easier this morning.
Posted by: O at October 3, 2008 11:14 AM
Good luck in Dallas! Yes, the weather is very beautiful down here these days. You just reminded me what I don't miss about the Burgh - the weather!
Posted by: mira at October 3, 2008 12:34 PM