Internal Mono(b)log

In a few short days it’ll all be over for ironman Mont Tremblant 2013. The hundreds, or perhaps thousands of hours of training will have coalesced into a day of excitement, challenge, doubt and victory.  It seems like just days ago I was commenting on how far away the race seemed, now its here and sooner than I would like it will be done.  In fact, this morning I’m feeling a little schedule tension for the few things that I must get done today and the time windows they must occur in (this will be better after I finish my coffee).

Am I ready? Sure I am.  Could I be more ready? At this point in my racing career? No probably not. As with many others, I hope for a perfect day but have backup plans and goals for the less than perfect.  In the end, I will cross the finish line with a smile on my face and a feeling in my soul that, perhaps, only ironmen can truly understand.

In many ways everything has come together so easily that my pre-race nerves are almost non-existant.  Its’ kinda cool; yes, there is anticipation but more like that of going to the annual fall fair than that of going for dental surgery (lol).  All that said, last night, for the 1st time ever, I had a race-related dream wherein I “finished” the race but somehow by accident didn’t do the second lap of the run course and thought I’d completed.  In the dream, it wasn’t until after I was back in my room that I realized my error and I was debating what I should do.  Definitely an odd dream. 🙂

Thanks to all who’ve, once again, helped me toe the line on Sunday:

• my coach: Ian McLean
• my sponsors: Blacksmith Cycle, FirstEndurance, Sugoi, Nineteen Wetsuits
• Kim, my loving wife who supports these crazed endeavours though I’m not sure she understands why :), and
• my family and friends together with Kim, cheering me on from afar

I’m bib number 2233.  You can follow my progress on www.ironmanlive.com, or with the smartphone app IronTrac.

Cya at the finish line!