Perfectly Pink Conditions

It's the day before the Sandman Triathlon and I'm feeling a bit anxious.  I guess I always do before a race but Tri's really make me nervous.

I did my final swim this morning following my 13.1 mile run.  It was a bit warm today and I of course didn't bring enough fluid.  So I was thirsty as hell after I put on my wetsuit for the swim. The water conditions are pretty damn near perfect.  Very small swells, flat at 76 balmy degrees. I'm happy 'bout them conditions because around here in mid September anything is a go go with the ocean.  I did this race 2 years ago and this is what the water conditions looked like:

THAT was a rough swim and just getting to the buoy was an adventure.  The current was a killer even though you get to swim in the same direction.  It just made getting to the buoy interesting.

Anyway, tomorrow shouldn't be a problem.  I did have a few "charlie horse" episodes in my right and left leg during the swim today.  I think it was because I was pretty dehydrated and my legs were worn from the 13 mile run.  That was a pretty good run by the way considering I did a terrible 9 miler last night.  I was just so tired.....I think the sub 8 milers caught up to me Friday night.  My legs didn't have the gas and I barely made a sub 9 mpm.  I put all I had into it too.  I felt like total crapola too...headache, rumbly stomach and WRUNG OUT.

So, today I go to pick up my race packet and I go to get my runner information and swim cap and the guy says to me "oh you get to wear the PINK cap!" I said "Well isn't it my lucky day?? That just happens to be my LUCKY color!!!"  Now, is this a sign...??  I just adopted pink as my signature color in honor my fabulous Running Buddy. 

So, then I start to walk back to my truck and the lady helping the athletes get signed in runs up to me and says "excuse me, may I ask how OLD you are??"  "Gee...Im 40." 

She says back to me...."Oh I just wanted to make sure I gave you the right packet because YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE YOU ARE IN YOUR 40's!!"  

I wanted to hug and kiss her.  Smooch smooch lady who chased me down...you made this ol' gals DAY!

I have a pink ensemble for tomorrow's race:

And here is my lucky PINK swim cap......

I need to set out my stuff for tomorrow and it's an early 5 AM rise and shine.  I hope this all goes well.....cuz I'm always thinkin' of the things that could go wrong....leg cramp in the water....flat on the bike......tripping on the run.  

If nothing else I GOT MY PINK ON!!

Stay tuned for sandy shoes on the East Coast.....