Well, that's it.
Today we checked the bike into transition and dropped off both the run and ride bags. Although both bags appeared to be quite lean on contents I can't think of anything else that should have been added. Perhaps the discrepancy is the omission of bike shoes from the bag as I've clipped them to the peddles instead - at least, this is what I'm hoping. Others have packed piles of nutrition and bottles in their kit but my plan is to use my gel flasks and I'll load them and strap to the bike during the final prep tomorrow. Also, I am looking to run light, meaning not carrying excess with me - I'll have a spare bottle cage on the bike to pick up emergency fluids and during the run I'll be surviving off the aide stations. As a precaution, I've packed a pair of caffeinated gels in my tritop in case I start to feel flat or drop one of my main fuel sources.
Since getting home I've now also packed my "street clothes" bag for after the race, set aside my kit for the race and transition set up. My flasks are filled and ready to go and I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to consuming that volume of syrupy sweetness (mainly as the appropriate language for that description is not appropriate for this family timeslot), water bottles ready to be filled and hydration tabs tucked in the side pocket.
So, that's it.
As far as I can tell, all of the boxes are ticked, there's nothing left to do but rest.
Well, there is one final task, and it's an important one
Over the past few days, and especially the last 24 hours we've received so many words of support and encouragement from friends, family, fellow team mates, and fellow competitors whom we don't even know. It's been an amazing journey and I would just like to reiterate to all of you - without you, none of this would have been possible.
So, thank you.
The finisher's photo tomorrow evening may be focussed on me, I may be the only one in the frame and it'll be my name called out by Mike Reilley but it'll be your support that has carried me there.
Thank you
Today we checked the bike into transition and dropped off both the run and ride bags. Although both bags appeared to be quite lean on contents I can't think of anything else that should have been added. Perhaps the discrepancy is the omission of bike shoes from the bag as I've clipped them to the peddles instead - at least, this is what I'm hoping. Others have packed piles of nutrition and bottles in their kit but my plan is to use my gel flasks and I'll load them and strap to the bike during the final prep tomorrow. Also, I am looking to run light, meaning not carrying excess with me - I'll have a spare bottle cage on the bike to pick up emergency fluids and during the run I'll be surviving off the aide stations. As a precaution, I've packed a pair of caffeinated gels in my tritop in case I start to feel flat or drop one of my main fuel sources.
Since getting home I've now also packed my "street clothes" bag for after the race, set aside my kit for the race and transition set up. My flasks are filled and ready to go and I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to consuming that volume of syrupy sweetness (mainly as the appropriate language for that description is not appropriate for this family timeslot), water bottles ready to be filled and hydration tabs tucked in the side pocket.
So, that's it.
As far as I can tell, all of the boxes are ticked, there's nothing left to do but rest.
Well, there is one final task, and it's an important one
Over the past few days, and especially the last 24 hours we've received so many words of support and encouragement from friends, family, fellow team mates, and fellow competitors whom we don't even know. It's been an amazing journey and I would just like to reiterate to all of you - without you, none of this would have been possible.
So, thank you.
The finisher's photo tomorrow evening may be focussed on me, I may be the only one in the frame and it'll be my name called out by Mike Reilley but it'll be your support that has carried me there.
Thank you
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