The storm before the storm!

As I write the final blog before my Ironman, I can hear the sound of thunder outside and it has been hosing down for the last 2 hours and the forecast for tomorrow is dodgy.  When I dropped my bike off this afternoon it was so wet that my waterproof number came off my bike.  My bike bag that I will collect when I get out the water will be left out overnight and there is a great chance that everything in it will be soaking.  That includes my shorts, socks and shoes.  I managed to get a taxi back to my apartment but only after I was soaked right through to the skin.
So home, shower and pasta steak & chicken with the support crew.  They have planned various viewing points such as the start of the swim, the transition on the bike and then various points in the run which is where I will really require their energy.
So folks the journey is almost over and I really appreciate all your support, emotional and financial.  Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are really grateful for the money that has been raised.
So, no matter what happens tomorrow, I have loved every minute of the journey and surpassed all my fitness expectations.  But enough of this idle chat, I'm off to relax and run through the plan for tomorrow - again!  Ironman is about overcoming whatever is put in your way - so bring it on!

Ali completes his 1st tri

At 9am in a windy and wet Copenhagen, Ali experienced his 1st triathlon.  He was kicked in the face and punched while in the swim but came out the water ready to face the windy cycle.  He improved his position with a strong ride and improved again in the run despite being sick 3 times - salt water from the swim!  The results aren't in yet but perhaps about 15th which will be in the top half of the field.  He certainly didn't enjoy the swim but I think he may have the bug - proud of his achievement.
My turn tomorrow and the rest of today will be preparing my equipment into the appropriate bags, eating, resting and going over the plan for the day.  I'll give a final report before the race tonight.  Remember you can track my progress on the day.  Go to the Challenge Copenhagen website and follow the instructions - my race number is 1658.