Had a long lie this morning taking advantage of not needing to get up and also knowing that you don't sleep well in the last 2 nights before the event. So at 8.45 we went out on the bikes for a final test to make sure the mechanical problems were all sorted, which they were. After 35 minutes we got back and out for a 12 minute run. Felt great and that's the last exercise before Saturday.
My rest time was interupted when I found out the booking of our accommodation had been cocked up (not by me!) for 2 days in Puerto del Carmen but after an hour it was sorted - just as well I checked!
This afternoon was the manditory briefing and I met someone who is doing his 1st triathlon - Lanzarote Ironman!!! He's been here since Friday and hasn't looked at the bike course - "I'll take it as it comes" he said. Well ignorance is bliss as they say and I hope he survives and finishes within the 17 hour cut off.
All bags packed for the event and bike ready to be transported to Puerto del Carmen tomorrow. It will be racked late afternoon and then an early dinner as we'll be up at 3.30am for breakfast. The time is approaching and I am so looking forward to the event.
I don't know what internet access I have so this might be the last blog before the event. When I started raising money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres 4 years ago it was with a white collar boxing event. Before entering the ring a business acquantance said "you've talked the talk but can you walk the walk". Well on Saturday I will not only walk the walk but swim, bike and run in it memory of my friend Neil Sutherland. If I don't blog before Sunday, I'll see you on the other side! Remember you can follow me on race day on http://www.ironmanlive.com/ race number 1530. Thanks for all your support.
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Hi Derek
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow and I'm sure in your dark moments when you think you have nothing left in the tank Neil will be there beside you just as you were there for him.
Maz
Good luck - try and enjoy it. We will be thinking of you and are sure your meticulous planning and training regime will pay dividends.
ReplyDeleteNick & Edwina
Tremendous achievement - 12hrs 35mins. Well done.
ReplyDeleteNick & Edwina
What can I say but bloody brilliant. I salute you for what you’ve both accomplished today and at what looks like good steady paces all the way though looks like Gareth was running on fumes at the end! Can’t believe the live video feed was off-air when you finished, though did hear Gareth’s name called out at the end of his bike ride!! Where were you? Off for a lie down now as been following your progress all day and I don’t know about you guys but I’m exhausted. Maz xx
ReplyDeleteMaz you were so right about my thoughts in the dark moments and you are right, it kept me going. Thanks for the support. x
ReplyDeleteNick & Edwina. You have followed my journey from early days and I have always appreciated your support. Thank you so much. Now time for a rest!
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