Yes, I'm still over a week away from departing for Tempe, but already packing! I'm kind of a planning freak so the thought of putting any of this off to the last minute is not an option! Also, I'm having Tri Bike transport transfer my bike and therefore have to drop the machine and my gear bag off in the coming days. So, it only makes sense to pack as much as possible now right? Ok, I get it, I'm OCD with this, but what do you expect? I mean it's my first Ironman and it's several thousand miles away from here!! :)
On my drive home today I was reflecting on some memories of my childhood. Our annual trip to Penticton or Hawaii (pops raced in 7 Ironman back in the day) where always the best as a child. Penticton was awesome because it was a long van ride up there and we stayed right on Okanagan lake. Hawaii was awesome...well I don't have to tell you why Hawaii was awesome! It's Hawaii! But some of my favorite memories are from proudly wearing my Ironman shirt around all the time. When people would ask me what the "M" dot on my shirt was back then, I would light up! A huge smile would cross my face and expose my missing teeth and I would go on and on about this undertaking called Ironman where you swim, bike, and run these ridiculous distances...all in one day! I would then brag about how my Dad was a total stud because he did them...and kicked some butt in the process.
In twelve days I will have another Ironman shirt to proudly wear. And my Dad will be there; this time cheering me on. And I'm guessing we will both have huge smiles on our faces. Thanks for reading,
-T
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