"Let er Rip!"

I have to post early today so that I'm not worrying about it tonite. I don't really have much to say anyway, which will please Bill. I feel quite anxious but that's clearly normal. I'm sure that's why you see so many people still out there, swimming, biking and running. They're just trying to deal with the jitters. Personally I'm trying to cope by relaxing a little and keeping my feet up.

I think generally that I have everything ready and the logistics of race day figured out. We went and checked in my bike and my transition bags this morning and so that's something off my mind. I will make one last visit down there this evening to walk my mind through the transitions again. Tomorrow morning will just be a last minute check of my tire pressure and that part should be good. Also in the morning I have to hand in my special needs bags and get my body marking done. The truly amazing part of this whole event from human perspective is not the competitors, but rather the volunteers. There are just over 2600 competitors, and 4000 volunteers!!! Many of them are already down there helping you with anything you may possibly need. I try hard to thank everyone of them I pass by.

I have to take this last opportunity to thank so many people who have helped me out over the last year. They are too numerous to mention but you know who you are. I'm pretty sure that over the last year I have mentioned each and every one of you in my blog and so we'll leave it at that. With one exception. One more time I have to thank Claudette. She often says that I would do the same for her, but I'm not sure that she's right. She has totally and unselfishly made this incredible journey "all about me". The neat thing for both of us however is that it has clearly brought us closer together. Especially these last 2 weeks, living together in this small space we have gotten along so remarkably well. I think I will always cherish this part of it.

As to tomorrow specifically I am still extremely anxious. Despite that I promise to do everything my mind and body are capable of. The one thing I'm quite sure of is that I will have the kind of day that I deserve. Time will tell what that is.

Tomorrow Claudette will be trying to get some video and pics and as such I'm gonna leave you on your own to find any race updates. I think you should be able to get it here ....I hope.

I wish to dedicate day 345 to the most important person that happened to me in decades. My grandson Colby, who's smile will literally be carrying me to the finish line tomorrow!

...and in closing...the mans famous last words were....bring it on!!!!!!!!!

"Try Not; Do or Do Not!"---Yoda

love

peter