WOW!!! Now I am nervous as I can get. But don't get me wrong I am having fun and peacefull. Very Peacefull. I can no longer look at the past, as I can only move ahead. Its not that I don't remember y just want to let it be. I am so ready for this it is not funny!!! I am starting to believe, I am starting to get that feeling right before you are about to face the enemy, the feeling where nothing can stop you. That is where I am. A changed man no question. I wish you would all be in my head and see just how I think today and just how much I have healed. Julissa said yesterday "I wish I could be inside of you to see what you see" refering to my vision but I now she knows I am not the same man she married today 16 years ago.
Just to prove how ready I am mentally. Ironman requiered a vision test before the event to make sure I could race safely. I went into the clinic and as I have done many times befor in an instant I memorized the letter chart and waited for the Doc. to come in and do her thing. Remember you must adapt and if you want something you must pursue it by any means necesary. Test results.????? 20/20 out of the cancer eye and 20/25 out of the stroke eye. Not bad for a "blind man" is it...................................... What you though I was going to let something like that prevent me from doing the Ironman. Yeah right.....................................
I tested my bike yesterday and except for my fron wheel everything is working perfectly. I had problems pacing that is for sure as I did about 22-23 MPH average on a 12 mile run yesterday. That is bad because that is far from my race pace. I need to control my pace or I will for sure blow up. My gearing was working to perfection I just kept on going and did not feel comfortable any slower, but that has to change come race day . So I will practice again tomorrow focusing strictly on maintaining race pace at 17-19 MPH. I have a problem with my front tire which is loosing air pressure. The tire is brand new and never ridden so I am hoping it is just the valve. I tried to find just in case a similar tire here but no chance so maybe plan B will have to be implemented but I hope not. It is cooler here so I can run higher pressures that will help me along the way. It is a serious problem at the moment but I will get it fixed in time and most important I will regain trust in my bike again which at the moment I do not have. I need to be sure I can trust my equipment to perform during the race I am relying on that so I has to happen. I will fix it no problem.
Today a light swim and a route check on the bike rout. Today I will for the first time have a look at the feared Richters Pass and Yelow Lake hills. It really don't matter I am planning on conquering both.
Lats night I was recognized at the Team Newton dinner party. Mr Jerry Lee had some words for the team regarding me that just brought out the best in me. Here is a global running shoe company talking about me center stage. I am not only humbuled but I am very satisfied. I did my part and I would do it again and again and again. However a little bit of bad news. I was planning in crossing the finish line with the pros you know 8-9 hours :):):):):). However Jerry Lee cofounder of Newton Running invited me last night to cross the finish line with him at around 16 hours 45 seconds. Jerry Lee a cancer survivor like myself asked me to do that? Absolutely YES!!!!!!!! We will hopefully cross together and celebrate forever no question.
I saw Winter yesterday. Yes, Winter the little 13 year old girl who inspired me to do this along with Jochi. We sat to talk about her next events and that type of stuff but nothing really important. As we did that I could just look at her and see what it is that she will get acomplished in life and the help she would bring to cancer victims. I had little words as I got emotional. I stood up hugged her, kissed her and told her how much I loved her. She probably has no idea what se has done for me but I know some day she will realize just how inocent daring me to do an Ironman really was. I is a priviledge to be able to call that little girl, my friend.
So, light swim today in the lake and off to fix my front wheel. Trust me folks this one will be memorable.
I am ready!!!!
No time to proof read or correct so sorry for the mis spelled words!!!!!
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