First of all, WHO THE HELL WROTE THAT SUPER DRAMATIC POST ON SUNDAY!?
Second, you guys. I am leaving for Ironman on Friday morning.
FRIDAY MORNING.
THAT'S THE DAY AFTER THURSDAY! AND THURSDAY HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY SINGLE WEEK!
I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I'M MAKING SENSE ANYMORE!
Ironman is a logistics nightmare. I have to check in at the Tahoe race by 5:00 PM on Friday but because my job has recently turned into the neediest thing since me, I can't leave for the 9-hour drive until Friday morning. Which means that we are going to leave at like 4:30 AM just to be safe.
FOUR-THIRTY. AY. EM!!! WHEN IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO BE AWAKE!
Don't question me on that. Now is not the time to become one of those people who demands citations for everything.
I have to be awake at the witching hour! [Eli crosses himself and then remembers he's not Catholic and then uncrosses himself and then remembers that some people on his last post commented that he basically isn't a Mormon either so he crosses himself again just in case and then does some black magic]
And before I leave I need to gather all of the possessions I own and fit them into my car.
It is unbelievable how much crap you have to take with you to the Ironman. This includes bike, bike gear, running gear, wetsuit, food, medical supplies, a mallet to knock myself unconscious 8 hours into the race, etc.
Also, I'm freaking out about what clothes to bring because apparently it's going to be freaking cold and the only thing I know how to wear when it's freaking cold is my glorious blue Snuggie.
BUT WHAT IF IT GETS DIRTY?!
Do you think it's too late to get Snuggie to sponsor me for this race?
I don't know why I do this. I don't know why I do this.
Maybe it's so I can feel young again.
That joke is less funny now that I'm 30. And I'm guessing it will be even less funny when I'm 40.
Oh my gosh! What if I have to start coming up with new jokes?!?
I better take October off of work to think about this.
~It Just Gets Stranger
I'm feeling the same way! I've got a 50k this weekend. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWell, all the gays you stood up for on Sunday will definitely be sending you rainbow wishes... And just look what that did for Dorothy! I'm sure you'll be fine!
ReplyDeleteI live in Reno. Temperature isn't too bad here, Tahoe water will be freezing thats for sure. Tahoe is supposed to be 82 on Saturday so it shouldn't be to bad, consider yourself lucky! You should totally go to the YSA 2nd ward here on Sunday. I still consider you Mormon.1309 Buena Vista AveReno, NV 89503 We meet at 1
ReplyDeleteI should have been clearer. It's supposed to be warm in the afternoon but super cold in the morning when we're getting in the water (in the 40s). I can't even imagine trying to ride Paul Cyclemon, wet, in 40-degree weather.
DeleteOh bless you. At least you can enjoy lounging on the beach in the afternoon.
DeleteDid you just call 40 old???? I'm going to be 40 in 41 days - - - - and it's NOT OLD!
ReplyDeleteBut honey. You don't look a day over [whatever age you want to be].
DeleteYeah, and I'm 41...
Delete*shakes cane at Eli*
Well, I'm 49. 49. Forty-nine years old. I can't understand how I came to be this age. While I was busy going to university and having children and working at my career I somehow became even older than my own mother. In fact, my oldest child would be almost the same age as Eli (had he not died a few years ago--my son, that is, not Eli. Eli is very much alive. and well. At least until Friday). I read in the paper this morning that it is the 30th anniversary of the TV show E.R. and I could not grasp how something I remember watching AS A GROWNUP could now be thirty years old. 40 isn't old, I agree. But 50 is and that's where I'm headed. Gulp.
DeleteAnd Eli, I hope it doesn't creep you out that old ladies, old enough to be your mom, are reading your blog. I won't mention it again.
DeleteWendi, I think your paper must have had a mistake. It can only be the 20th anniversary of ER. So you are not as old as you thought.
DeleteWendi, you almost gave me a heart attack. 20th, not 30th. Geez. Oh and 49 is the new 29, so you're golden.
DeleteOh, my . I read these comments and then I thought, they are right, ER is not that old. Then I remembered I was actually thinking about a different hospital show, "St. Elsewhere"....that started in 1982 (I had to google it) when I was just finishing high school and now I realize that not only is time shortening but I can't even remember things properly which is because I am ...old (ish). Sigh.
DeleteGood luck this weekend! Give them hell! I will pray that Paul Cyclemon will behave. You know how those divas can get!
ReplyDeleteThis much stress is going to be hard on the ol' ticker and that thing needs to be tip top before this weekend! Better practice whatever relaxation techniques you have come up with for the next couple days. Good luck, by the way. Just remember to have fun!
ReplyDeleteJust close your eyes and sing your own personal version of Let It Go whenever you feel extra stressed about this whole thing. You know the one I'm referring to, I hope. You've got this Eli! We're ALL cheering for you. Of course, we'll all still be sleeping as you drive there and probably when you actually start too. But when we wake up, warm in the cool morning chill with our Snuggies on, then we'll start cheering for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great race Eli!! We will all be rooting for you on Saturday! You got this!!
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here's a topper - a 63 year old Baptist woman reads your blog too and prays for you and your various friends, niece who hates you, tiny sister who can take you out, your cat and all your various not living in sin roomates... she also admires your hair - (blush)
ReplyDeleteAre we going to be able to follow your race times on line like we did a few years ago? Or like we tried to do a few years ago before your race times disappeared and we feared you dead and began our mourning rituals of rending of clothing, gnashing of teeth, and obtaining of hair shirts?
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DeleteYES. I think you'll be able to follow it the same way as last time on the Ironman website. I know there's also a what the kids are calling "app" for your phone that lets you follow the race. I'll ask my family about it and try to get back to you unless someone already knows and wants to inform us now.
There is an app. It's called irontrac. Once you have it downloaded you can search for the Lake Tahoe Ironman and then search for Eli by name. It will update throughout the day.
DeleteI don't think the app works well. And I track a LOT of friends through IM's. I prefer to just go directly to Ironman.com, and click on LIVE Coverage, select the race your friend is in. Search for athlete by name and then you can see their progress. IMHO
DeleteThanks Amanda!
DeleteYou can do it, Eli! We believe in you! But, like, just be careful there. Because, you know, cannibals. We don't want you to get eaten by the Donner Party, Eli! How could we admire your hair then?
ReplyDeleteAh, but Jen! You're forgetting that if our Eli IS abducted by cannibals, his fabulous hair would be his best form of protection! Even the most blood thirsty of cannibals would be unable to extinguish such lustrous locks from existence for fear of angering their gods! Indeed, that which we awe and admire most in Eli would also serve as his protection!
DeleteEli, I did the Ogden valley Olympic Triathlon last weekend at pine view. It was 40 degrees when I crept into the water. The good part is that since it will be cold in the morning, the water initially will feel very warm (even though the water temp was about 65). But yeah, hopping on the bike will be cold until you're dry. So use the cold as motivation to just ride fast to get dry. After you're dry, you'll have enough cardio going to keep you warm until the sun helps you out. You got this. You. Are. An Iron man.
ReplyDelete-Local tri guy Chris
I know you're in the middle of racing and are probably just about dead by the time I'm writing this comment, but good luck! I hope things are going well!
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