Thursday was a late start for the Brady's. Surprise, surprise. I wanted to see Cheyenne's cross country meet; vetoing a request to get going right after finishing the three hour workout scheduled. Angie (sister) met us at the high school track and visited until the start. She was bumming because she wanted to go to Louisville, but we have a cousin that was married the same weekend.
We arrived in Louisville about 2 AM Eastern. It was a short night, but in a very nice hotel. If you ever need to book a room somewhere and it doesn't have to be a specific hotel; use hotwire.com. Sounds like plugging a name, but they do rock. $79 bucks a night for the Gault Hotel. It was the Ironman Event headquarters (convenient)and the place is beautiful.
Friday was packet pick-up. Hilary Biscay was shaking hands and signing autographs for a ZIPP Wheel rental place. That had my youngest daughter and husband all excited. Ironman volunteers weigh you and do your body fat/hydration at the check now. Then they move you through to sign wavers and get you your racing number/chip and a nice bag.
From there, you have to leave through the Ironman store. There was a line formed from one end of the store to the other, with the check out being at the far end. You cannot just walk through, because it is jammed up with people. WTC is taking this sales thing a bit far, IMO. I bought nothing just to show my enthusiasm.
Saturday was Cheyenne's birthday, and the only opportunity for the practice swim. Both kids slept in until 10. Grandma and Grandpa Brady came down for the weekend. They planned to take them to the State Fair, while Mike and I checked the transition bags and bike. I was following Mark Allen's Five Weeks to a Perfect Taper only adjusting the distances according to what I had been doing. This meant 7 min of swimming, 30 min of biking and 10 minutes of running; but the Gatorade Practice line was CRAZY! Not worth standing around waiting all day to swim, so it became a bike, run and then swim. It felt like it was over before I started!
Saturday evening we all planned to celebrate the girl's birthdays by eating at the restaurant of their choice. (Savannah turned 16 on August 26). They both agreed on Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant (http://www.vincenzositalianrestaurant.com). We were told no shorts, so both girls robbed my suitcase blind. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere is very relaxing. I didn't get back and climb into bed until 10.
We arrived in Louisville about 2 AM Eastern. It was a short night, but in a very nice hotel. If you ever need to book a room somewhere and it doesn't have to be a specific hotel; use hotwire.com. Sounds like plugging a name, but they do rock. $79 bucks a night for the Gault Hotel. It was the Ironman Event headquarters (convenient)and the place is beautiful.
Friday was packet pick-up. Hilary Biscay was shaking hands and signing autographs for a ZIPP Wheel rental place. That had my youngest daughter and husband all excited. Ironman volunteers weigh you and do your body fat/hydration at the check now. Then they move you through to sign wavers and get you your racing number/chip and a nice bag.
From there, you have to leave through the Ironman store. There was a line formed from one end of the store to the other, with the check out being at the far end. You cannot just walk through, because it is jammed up with people. WTC is taking this sales thing a bit far, IMO. I bought nothing just to show my enthusiasm.
Saturday was Cheyenne's birthday, and the only opportunity for the practice swim. Both kids slept in until 10. Grandma and Grandpa Brady came down for the weekend. They planned to take them to the State Fair, while Mike and I checked the transition bags and bike. I was following Mark Allen's Five Weeks to a Perfect Taper only adjusting the distances according to what I had been doing. This meant 7 min of swimming, 30 min of biking and 10 minutes of running; but the Gatorade Practice line was CRAZY! Not worth standing around waiting all day to swim, so it became a bike, run and then swim. It felt like it was over before I started!
Saturday evening we all planned to celebrate the girl's birthdays by eating at the restaurant of their choice. (Savannah turned 16 on August 26). They both agreed on Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant (http://www.vincenzositalianrestaurant.com). We were told no shorts, so both girls robbed my suitcase blind. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere is very relaxing. I didn't get back and climb into bed until 10.
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