Holy S@#$!!!
Okay, I may have some trouble typing this because my hands and shaking and my teeth are chattering. Yeah, it’s only 7:48 and I still have about 11 hours to go, but I am literally shaking. Ugh. I wish I could just CHILL. Thanks so much to everyone for your calls/emails today with well wishes. They made me tear up and so appreciate all of you. I can’t wait to get into the water (actually get OUT of the water is more like it.) and start this damn thing. :)
Had a tough day today. Full of ups and downs. I guess I should be honest here and admit that at one point I was on the bed crying going down a list of people and things I hate. (Very positive use of my energy, don’t you think?) Let’s see...1. Mike (he got me into this. Right? Him. NOT me. This was ALL him. You can see I am not 100% lucid.) 2. Annabelle -- the dog. Because I miss her and she’s not here. 3. Ella -- ditto. 4. The cold weather -- 67 is the high. Can you ask for a more perfect race day forecast? 5. Idaho 6. Kindzia -- he is partly responsible for coaching me to be ready for this. 7. Anyone NOT doing the race tomorrow...since I am jealous of them and their “normal” lives. 8. Mike again.
I think I officially lost it. Found it again. And lost it once more. Good practice for tomorrow I am sure. Just gotta keep swimming, pedaling and running. Then they will say “KATE PARKER YOU ARE AN IRONMAN”!!! God, I cannot wait to hear that.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
The finish!