Hello all,
SS, Sorry I missed the gathering last night! I meant to tell you about an Ironman guy that I met at a conference last weekend. He tells a great story about having run a few ironmans now. That basically, after x hours in the lake swimming, then xx hours on the bike riding for what seems like forever, He gets to his last transition, and inevitably thinks to himself as he is tying his shoes, "right on, all I have left to do is run a marathon". Just remember that during your last transition too, all that's left, is something you have done 10 times now! Then you are home free!
We will all be thinking about you, have a good flight, and a great ride! There are not too many people out there nearly as nuts as you are, and you'll be glad to know they will all be right there with you! Just remember... "upright and smiling" you can do it.
JB.