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Taupo and Aussies
Great crew of peeps on the bus. Talked about Trolley's and how those are what we call Shopping Carts - I became an honorary Coomie Triathlon Club member and we BBQ'd the way Aussies do it. Run tomorrow morning and then put my bike together. I want some possum...lots of sheep though. Thank ewe Benny D! I'll take lots of pics of them and load them …
Huka
Hot springs and thermal stuff around here. I took pictures of weird things like dandelions which we have in the states, some grass, a mountain, a street sign, some garbage, a Nosey Neighbor sign, weird pictures on the side of a fence, and did a short run with the group along the lake.
Ironman is for dorks
2 days until race day. Woke up at 7 this morning for a swim in the lake.
I swam in the lake and then ate some food.
I then talked to people.
I then tried to upload pictures but it was really slow.
I then ate more food.
I'm not a radio.
12h43m
Swim was fast...it's because I'm fast. I'm just good! I'm better than most people except the possum and sheep on the side of the road.
Bike lap 1 was fast...that was until lap 2 began and the 20mph winds started. 2:50 first lap, 3:55 second lap. Nutrition was bad for me...I stopped at the top of the hill on lap 2 at the aid station and ate …
Burned calves and wrists
I have pictures of this but it takes 17 hours to load on the internet which Al Gore invented.
Met awesome family at lunch who then proceeded to take me to Hot Springs bath. They were phainey.
Awards banquet was awesome...1160 people finished out of 1192 starters. Good results.
After party was kickin with all of the pro' …