You know you're ready for your IM race when

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  • You have your last master’s swim session and feel great in the pool (even tho the coach has given you IM sets to do) and kind of sad afterwards that it’s over…
  • You lose one wetsuit 10 days out from race day only to find another the very next day… (the gods are watching out for me, I can feel it!)
  • You have come to terms with the reduced training workload of your taper, no more squirrely-ness.
  • You have begun packing and are not stressed about it in the least.
  • Your body operates almost on its own in your last few rides and runs, total autopilot, at your target pace - no more, no less.
  • You are consuming about half of the daily calories you were a week ago.
  • You feel very calm, zen, almost grasshopper-like, as if this time you know you can snatch the pebble from your master’s hand :wink:

We ship out on Sunday, the race is 1 week later, race report & pics will follow. :wink: Thanks to everyone on ST for being so supportive and encouraging. And so damn funny.

See you all on the other side of the finish line.

AP

(a.k.a. Andrea Brynjolfson, no idea what bib # yet)

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Have a great race AP!!!

Suggested Post race beer - VB (Victoria Bitter) …you’ll like it!!

Andrew

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Lucky!! Australia in November!! That rules!

But I contend that the correct finish to the subject is

You know you’re ready for your IM race when…You cross the finish line.

Have a great time. I’ll be looking for a full report that will make living in Illinois seem even more bleak.

-C

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Hey Andy, you are going to have a great day, not to mention a great holiday after, look forward to race report.

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Nah I’m a Carlton Cold girl ha ha
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Go kick ass Andy, I’ll be watching out for you :slight_smile:
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Good call on the Carlton Cold. Isn’t VB (Victoria Bitter) better known as Visitors Beer?

Good luck and have fun.

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Good call on the Carlton Cold. Isn’t VB (Victoria Bitter) better known as Visitors Beer?

No. Vomit Bomb is more the prefered term :slight_smile: and whats with the carlton cold?? carlton draught is the way forward!!

GOOD LUCK AP!!

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have a great time, smile lots and enjoy…you are sooooo ready. I’m jealous that you will be in Oz!!! Are you going to be spending any time in Sydney?

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Andy, have a great race, stay off the pies until after race day and don’t forget to send a race report.

PS: PM me your race number, I want to watch your progress on IMlive.

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According to you post I’ve NEVER been ready for an IM. Oh well, perhaps if I try to qualify for IMH, maybe my body will be teed up and ready like that.

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AP-

Kick some ass !!!

I’ve enjoyed following your progress this past season.

If, and when you hit that dark place on the course remember those sage words of Mr. Miyagi. " Wax on - Wax Off ! " ; )

Crush that pebble.

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Nah, all in WA. That’s where the fam-damily is

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Must be new since the last time I was there! :wink:

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mmm… mince and whipped potato pie…mmmmmm drool.

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You GO girl!

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oooh good luck! I am glad you are feeling good!

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Damn - Coldies - what do you think of Tooheys Extra Dry?

I am so homesick thinking about it. Need to get home for a short stint - see family and friends and recharge the batteries

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it’s no different in popularity to bud light - do you guys live there?

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We haven’t been to WA since 2000, it’s been far far overdue. Very excited to be heading back, wish it were a longer trip tho :frowning: