Well, here I am in Hawaii.  Enjoying the beautiful island and the warm temperatures - it was getting cold in Northern California.  It snowed the day before I left.

In six days I have the hard job of cheering on the athletes from the sidelines, but I don’t mind too much.

At Ironman Louisville my pedal come off my bike at mile 107.5 I couldn’t find it, so I pedaled the rest of the way with one leg.  I couldn’t help but laugh the entire way into transition.  I am still not sure how a pedal comes off a bike.  It probably cost me two places in my age-group and an entry into Ironman Hawaii. 

Then two weeks ago someone loved my Women’s Specific Design Trek Equinox so much that they broke into my house and stole my bike, my Bontrager Aeolus race wheels, and another set a race wheels. 

So, I conclude I was not meant to race at Ironman Hawaii and that is just fine by me - I needed a vacation anyway.

Day 1:

I ran into my teammate Alex - he looks fit and ready to go!  Good luck Alex!

I think I saw Tamara riding her bike on Queen K Highway, but I’m not too sure, she was going too fast for me to verify the sighting.

I also ran into Carole, I am pretty sure she has had better days, but that is a story she will have to tell you.  Get well soon, girl!

Here is just one more finishing shot of Kona….