(8am update): Morning Morning! Headed to breakfast then to the grocery store to buy last minute things for the race and pasta dinner tonight. :)

(1:15p): Just got up from a 30 min nap. Feel much better and refreshed. Was being really bitchy, cranky, and pissy about putting together my 5 race bags! SO MUCH CRAP! Warmup bag, T1 bag, Bike special needs, T2 bag, run special needs...so overwhelming and when I'm stressed I'm not a very nice person.

RocketMan, Jess, and I are going about 2 to check in our bikes and gear bags. We drove the bike course yesterday and I about crapped my pants (because I like to) looking at Buckhill and Sugarloaf. Thinking about going back today to take more pictures. Pictures to be posted later.

To anyone staying in Clermont ever: renting a house is the way to go. For the same price or less (or a little more for a really big house) as a hotel, you can rent a really nice house. Ours here has a pool, 2 master bed and baths and 2 other rooms. New computer with internet access, Jess (tri take me away) found a wireless connection, and tons of room for everyone to spread out. This place was only $20 more per night than a hotel. "A PLACE IN THE SUN HOMES"

GFT Countdown: Tomorrow!

Race distance still as planned. Course may�be changed. Updates tomorrow.

I made it! In Clermont safe and sound. Took about 7 hours including lunch stop at whataburger in Gainesville. Off to the race site for check-in and the final decision about the race. Storm looks good, but the officials have to decide if the weather will hold up for the volunteers too. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Oh, I know ya'll are missing me.

I'm going anyway dammit!!! I'll do the damn thing in the fucking storm. Ok. Excuse me, going to wash my mouth out.

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GFT Countdown: 3 days

Tapering and preparing to leave. I leave Thursday am so you guys only have to put up with me for today and tomorrow here on BT. Adjusting my diet, eating more salt, trying to get as much sleep as I can.

GFT Countdown: 4 days

Um...yea. So my hamstrings are tight this morning from my run yesterday. Not good. Going back to Comet's Iron Training Program-not training. Taper = do nothing, maybe swim. Why the h*ll are they sore?!? Rest. Rest. Rest.