No, not me. My technology. My bike computer, my GPS watch, and my electronic shifters all use rechargeable batteries. My pedals also use batteries, but they're not the rechargeable kind so I didn't even bother to check them. They're not mission critical, and so I chose not to worry about them. I suppose actually that the only one that is critical is the electronic shifters, because it would be a long freakin ride with a single gear bike! But since the watch and the computer tell me how much longer my pain's gonna last, I like having them functioning. And even though I didn't bother with my pedals I'm pretty confident that the batteries are still good. And although not mission critical I am quite interested in checking them out; not tomorrow so much, as for the half on Sunday. They of course give me power output readings, and I'm damn curious to see how I feel on the 21 km run, if indeed I manage to keep my wattage in check.....and I will!!
I'm already sitting in Welland in the RV, not 50 metres form the transition area. How sweet is that? In the morning I will get up at 6:45, check in and rack my bike, and then I will have nearly 2 hours for a leisurely breakfast, a leisurely dump, and a leisurely race prep. At 8:30 I will saunter over to the water and take my place in line. Tomorrow's race is a time trial start, wherein one person goes off every 5 seconds, and since they go by age I can saunter over very, very, slowly, as befits a senior person like me.
Over the course of the weekend I will be trying out all my Mont Tremblant gear, some of it old, but some of it new to racing. The only regret I have is that I won't have new sunglasses. That's another story altogether, that I hope comes with a happy ending soon, but that's also a story for another day. For this weekend it's new tri suit, new helmet (broke the old one somehow :), new socks, new running shoes, and new nutrition. I'm especially interested to see how "Pete's Ironman Magic" fuels the old bod under race conditions. And yes, that's what it's called, because I named it that myself. I may have told you about a company out of Windsor called Infinit Nutrition that custom blends your drink for you, and that it actually costs less than mixing up your own concoction. And the best part of course is that you name it yourself, and it comes labelled that way!! Pete's Ironman Magic!! Too cool!!
And speaking of being charged up I must admit that I'm feeling a wee bit energetic myself right now. I'm not really nervous about the racing, I think it's just the inevitable result of having a few days off (good idea), and having consumed 3 cups of coffee today (bad idea). Actually I must admit to a wee bit of nerves about the swim. Because of all this global warming the canal is pretty cold, and when you combine that with my ongoing shoulder pain it leaves me at the very least, uncertain what to expect. Oh well. Game on! I can always quit if I don't like it.
And lastly for this friday the 13th, I wish to tell you that I am immensely proud of Roo's youngest son today. Not because it's friday the 13th, but rather just for who he is. He doesn't read this, so it's safe for me to speak out. You rock Adrian!! The world is yours for the taking!!
Actually one more thing. Hats off today to Kathleen Wynne. I have no more confidence in her than I did in any of her predecessors, but her success points out one more time what an amazing country I live in. Abso-freakin-lutely amazing!! My parents made a wise choice when they set sail for Canada 60 some years ago!!
And your smile of the day comes at the expense of Tim Hudac. My grandson told me this morning that he was glad the PC's didn't win because they wanted to get rid of the two school system in Ontario. He was very worried that if that happened they would stop teaching science because the "Catholics taught all that God stuff instead". I assured him that that the 2 school system is indeed ridiculous and unfair, and that if there was only one system 'all that God stuff' would stay where it belongs...out of the school system! He was relieved for his future.
...and from my idol...
"If we could just find out who's in charge, we could kill him". George Carlin
Love
Peter
I'm already sitting in Welland in the RV, not 50 metres form the transition area. How sweet is that? In the morning I will get up at 6:45, check in and rack my bike, and then I will have nearly 2 hours for a leisurely breakfast, a leisurely dump, and a leisurely race prep. At 8:30 I will saunter over to the water and take my place in line. Tomorrow's race is a time trial start, wherein one person goes off every 5 seconds, and since they go by age I can saunter over very, very, slowly, as befits a senior person like me.
Over the course of the weekend I will be trying out all my Mont Tremblant gear, some of it old, but some of it new to racing. The only regret I have is that I won't have new sunglasses. That's another story altogether, that I hope comes with a happy ending soon, but that's also a story for another day. For this weekend it's new tri suit, new helmet (broke the old one somehow :), new socks, new running shoes, and new nutrition. I'm especially interested to see how "Pete's Ironman Magic" fuels the old bod under race conditions. And yes, that's what it's called, because I named it that myself. I may have told you about a company out of Windsor called Infinit Nutrition that custom blends your drink for you, and that it actually costs less than mixing up your own concoction. And the best part of course is that you name it yourself, and it comes labelled that way!! Pete's Ironman Magic!! Too cool!!
And speaking of being charged up I must admit that I'm feeling a wee bit energetic myself right now. I'm not really nervous about the racing, I think it's just the inevitable result of having a few days off (good idea), and having consumed 3 cups of coffee today (bad idea). Actually I must admit to a wee bit of nerves about the swim. Because of all this global warming the canal is pretty cold, and when you combine that with my ongoing shoulder pain it leaves me at the very least, uncertain what to expect. Oh well. Game on! I can always quit if I don't like it.
And lastly for this friday the 13th, I wish to tell you that I am immensely proud of Roo's youngest son today. Not because it's friday the 13th, but rather just for who he is. He doesn't read this, so it's safe for me to speak out. You rock Adrian!! The world is yours for the taking!!
Actually one more thing. Hats off today to Kathleen Wynne. I have no more confidence in her than I did in any of her predecessors, but her success points out one more time what an amazing country I live in. Abso-freakin-lutely amazing!! My parents made a wise choice when they set sail for Canada 60 some years ago!!
And your smile of the day comes at the expense of Tim Hudac. My grandson told me this morning that he was glad the PC's didn't win because they wanted to get rid of the two school system in Ontario. He was very worried that if that happened they would stop teaching science because the "Catholics taught all that God stuff instead". I assured him that that the 2 school system is indeed ridiculous and unfair, and that if there was only one system 'all that God stuff' would stay where it belongs...out of the school system! He was relieved for his future.
...and from my idol...
"If we could just find out who's in charge, we could kill him". George Carlin
Love
Peter
Here's hoping you have a great day Bro.
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Of course, I'm still reading late and wouldn't let myself peek, so I too wish you a great day, which I assume you had!
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