Its that last minute detailing... and I waited to say it for fear that I wouldn't make it through 4+months of training for Ironman Texas.  I don't know how i kept it together;  family, kids, school, work, training 20+hrs a week AND remaining lively and lovely.  Yes!  I will be at the start line for my first full Ironman distance triathlon; 2.4swim, 112 bike, 26.2 run.  I entered on a bet with coach well after I had already decided to do IMMOO in Sept. same year.  "Lets see what Francois can do with me for IMTX" I thought to myself.  I 'd seen other athletes go through his rigourous programme and it wasn't pretty-SCARED!  weeks, months, racing and I'm feeling fine! actually ridiculously great!?  maybe I can make it to the start injury free? ready to race?  y ou betcha!  Thanks Francois for a fantastic programme and I see ya'll on the other side (Sunday May 20th!).
Goals: to finish? perhaps a slot? there, I said it... KQ
Training:  mid week long runs, wknd long rides, swimming A-LOT! everything else QUALITY work-summing up to 20+hrs a week.  I had no "need" for a massage, I felt only latent soreness after a race or two but I was able to race and train right through with amazing results.  How did I manage?  up at 5am sometimes running then, otherwise kids to school and then run before hitting work at 8:30am, lunchtime swims 1:30 long,  biking eve.s or stationary until the weekend then out the door as soon as it was light.
Nutrition: well, it's simple really: eat good! practice with everything on those long bikes and runs and change nothing before a race.  Get good sleeps-I'm lucky as I'm a good sleeper :)
SWA flies straight to Houston Hobby so there I'll be tomorrow! I'm all alone but I have a huge cheer base back here in El Paso and I'm meeting up with some old/new friends and race participants from my hometown of Waco, Tx.
 part two will have to wait for next week!