team butterkup

Less than a week until we pack and leave… only 12 days until I visit the start line for the 5th time in Canada. Nervous, just a little. It would be appropriate to say I know the course very well – there will be no surprises, which will allow me to focus on body and mind management. 90% of the event is mental. 10% is physical strength. Given my current mind – it will all be good.

“I think” that the day will work out as follows:
7:00am – start with the fast swimmers and draft, draft, draft.
8:20am – out of the water.
8:30am – on the bike course (have to change, ya know).
11:00am – approaching Richter Pass – the first big climb
1:30pm – approaching mile 76 – special needs area
3:00pm – approching mile 90 – and the Yellow Lake climb
4:00pm – cresting at mile 100
4:30pm – off the bike (after a faaast downhill).
4:45pm – starting the marathon
11:15pm – finishing the Ironman

You can follow the race at www.ironman.com – and look for the ironman live links.