CRAZY!

Things have been insanely crazy the past few days. The combinataion of:
1) A two day wedding Aug 1,2
2) Engagement shoot/Maternity photos
3) Getting ready for Ironman Calgary on Aug 2
4) Packing and getting ready for 3 weeks vacation leaving Aug 4th.
5) Saying goodbye to 3 friends who are leaving for school before I get back from Vacation :(

I've had a rare chance to rest and take things easy. I'm sitting at KAWA having a Tanzanian coffee prepared on the clover. It's a little TOO acidic for my liking. I seriously haven't had a coffee that I've liked for 2 years. My favourite is still the Ethiopia that tasted like peaches at Phil and Sebastians a LONG time ago. I dusted off my ibook (haven't touched it for two years since I got my Macbook Pro). I need to clear up some space since I plan on travelling with this brick.

I went for a long ride which was supposed to be 90km on Saturday. I rode 1A from home to Cochrane, then turned onto Highway 22 to climb another big hill before turning back. On Crowchild near Stoney, I got my first flat of the year, and Second in my road biking 'career'. Unfortunately, I had left my tire lever at home. I improvised and used the house key to pry the tire off the rim. Patching the tube went smoothly but when I attached the CO2, it wouldn't inflate! The little pin which punctures the CO2 cartridge had broken off. I gave my brother I call since none of the motorists were stopping to lend a hand.

Shortly after calling for help...two seperate cyclists rode by without saying a word....WTF!!!! A super nice lady stopped and asked if I wanted a ride. Her husband was a cyclist as well so i think she understood my predicament. I declined since my brother was on the way. Another cyclists rode by but this one offered to help along with another gentleman who had just been picked up by his wife.

I'm extremely excited for Ironman Calgary coming up. It's been a long year of training. I've let nutrition slip a little which is funny because I've been so good all year long. There'll be alot of support on the course. I'll constantly be reminding myself to pace myself since I've never completed the full distance.