Saturday, June 21, 2008

Twas the Night...

So here we are at our awesome house in CdA, getting ready to carbo-load for tomorrow's big event. We've met everyone...just as planned, so far it's been a very social trip. If it were not for Tri-Rob's company computer with his AIRCARD - I'd not be blogging this.

The weather is going to be perfect. The water temp has risen to manageable levels. The bike course looks challenging, the run course is absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine a more beautiful Ironman course.

So I - we - all of us are ready. Tomorrow, I attack at dawn. Looking around at all these uber-fit, mostly little, svelte, hard-bodied people, I have to keep reminding myself that I've done the work too. Pace...Nutrition...Attitude. Almost time for my game face.

38 comments:

TriScanner said...

Have a great race! Have been following your pursuit for a few months now. Can't wait to hear the race report!

IronLinae, PhD said...

Good luck! I'll be thinking about you all day!

Anonymous said...

Game on! Have a great day out there, Bigun. I'll be tracking ...

TJ said...

Enjoy yourself out there big guy.
Will be following along online.

Michele said...

Good luck. I will be tracking and cheering.
Look forward to the report when you are an Ironman!!!

LBTEPA said...

GO BIGUN GO!

Andra Sue said...

Good luck!!! Have a great race!

Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS" said...

Good Luck, I will be tracking 1234.

CoachLiz said...

Nice Swim!!!

over 10 minutes in T1! Were you having a party in there??? Just teasing!

Ok, on to the bike...

CoachLiz said...

KICKING IT HARD ON THE BIKE BIGUN!!!

WAY TO GO!!!

Keep it up for the next 78 miles.

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

Great swim, Bigun!

Podium quest said...

So far IM live has Big un
1:34 swim.
1701 overall
291st in Div
Keep at em Big un!!!!

Trisaratops said...

GOOOOO BIGUN!!!

You're doing awesome!

LBTEPA said...

Go Bigun! Great swim, and you're cooking on the bike! go!

CoachLiz said...

Talk about keeping it consistent on the bike!!!

less than 22 miles to go and then you only have the Bloody Mary left!

Hopp Hopp Hopp Hopp Hopp Hopp Hopp!!!!!!

(Swiss-German for "GO!")

IronTriTim said...

Go Bigun, you can catch Tac.

CoachLiz said...

YOWZA!!!

Mr. Consistancy!!! You ROCK for keeping your speed at 17 mph the ENTIRE way.

On to the run!!!

Go BIGUN Go!!!

LBTEPA said...

Awesome bike Bigun!!! Now run run run!!

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

Geez!! Dude you rocked that bike! Bring it home, Bigun!!

Anonymous said...

Well swum! Well biked!! Now ... to the chute, Bigun!

CoachLiz said...

14:32:22!!!!

Bigun, YOU ARE NOW AN IRONMAN!!!

CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!! Great way to give the spectators all a High 5!!!

LBTEPA said...

CONGRATULATIONS IRON BIGUN!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! You friggin' did it! That is awesome. Way to go - big bites!

Anonymous said...

Well done the.bigun! Now Taco Nite Boy will have to change the intro to the podcast :-)

Mark said...

Nice job and a big congrats buddy!

Anonymous said...

May I just say, WOO HOO!!!!

Attack you did!

Brent Buckner said...

Congratulations - piling up the centuries sure did work!

ShirleyPerly said...

Great job, Bigun!

Jenny Davidson said...

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

Congratulations IronBigun!!! Great job out there - can't wait to hear the stories...

Trisaratops said...

CONGRATS, BIGUN!!! You are an IRONMAN! :)

triguyjt said...

hey bigun...

whoooo hoooo... 14 hours and change... you rocked...
Ironman..whoo hoo!!!!

TriScanner said...

YOU ROCK! Can't wait to hear about it!! YOU ARE AN IRONBIGUN!

The (IRON) Clyde said...

Congrats Man, way to represent us Clydes!!!

Sara said...

congrats Bigun! You worked hard for this and you deserve it! Now tell Tac he isn't allowed to rag on you anymore about not being an ironman. ;)

Steve Stenzel said...

Nice job out there!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!

left.right.repeat said...

Way to go dude...I tracked all day and into the night....amazing.

SingletrackJenny (formerly known as IronJenny) said...

IronDude you were amazing! and I had such a blast hanging with you and Di again.
xoxoxo
Jenny