The Iron Diaries- Countdown freeform edition

[scm1011]

AHHH, this is YOUR WEEK ladies!! So excited for the 3 of you BAMFs!! You're ready!

[bostonmichelle]

So excited for you all!! You are all such badasses for putting in all the hours training, recovering, posting about everything, etc.

I cannot wait to track you all this weekend!!!

[ktzmoh]

Dear diary,

What I'm going to miss most about ironman is the guiltless pleasure of all the bagels and the buckets of hummus I take in on the daily.

Xoxo
Kim-San

Also, @vtcupcake I guess that deck is looking good, but I couldn't see it because I was blinded by the power of your glorious quads.

[labbie]

I cannot wait for you guys to rock this, you are freaking amazing!!

[ktzmoh]

I just checked in for my flight. In 24 hours I WILL BE IN THE AIR ON MY WAY TO A FUCKING IRONMAN.

[gt7301b]

Y'all are going to crush this!!!!

and @vtcupcake ... please come visit my house and clean, pretty please?

[emilyj]

I've got everything mostly packed for the race. A few quick things to grab from the store. I dropped my bike off for a tune up yesterday, and I'll pick it up shortly.

I realized that while I have almost all of my tri stuff packed, I actually need to pack non-race clothes too. So I'll probably do some laundry tonight.

Swam yesterday, and then played mad scientist with my bathtub and a meat thermometer for some heat training. Because I totally should be heat training for a race in October. GRRRRRR.

I think the anticipation is way worse that the race can ever be. JUST BE SUNDAY ALREADY, DAMMIT.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oh, I'm so excited for you ladies. I'm only going to be 5 hours away from you. Is that too far to spectate?

(Also, anyone else in NEO, C-bus, or Cincinnati that wants to ride along?)

[hannahb]

I cannot wait to see how you all do! I sincerely wish you all have a magical experience at Louisville. I’m sure you will all crush it!

[sweetiesparkles]

I'm excited to read the recap!!

[emilyj]

Oct 10, 2017 20:51:29 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oh, I'm so excited for you ladies. I'm only going to be 5 hours away from you. Is that too far to spectate?

(Also, anyone else in NEO, C-bus, or Cincinnati that wants to ride along?)

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

[katyintx]

I can't wait to read the updates for y'all on Sunday, AND to read the recaps on Monday morning (right?   )!  I've been more of a lurker than a participant on this board recently, but I've been following The Iron Diaries posts and am excited that it's finally go time!  

[thom]

Go time indeed! I can not imagine the jumble of feelings and anticipation. It's palpable over an app on my phone, so in person I think the air would actually be sparking.

You are all SO ready. And you will be epic!

[mysticmuffin]

Sounds like Dream Cupcake is right on schedule over there, @vtcupcake.

I've been more of a lurker muffin for the past few months, but I've too been following the Iron Diaries closely. I'm so excited for the 3 of you and in total awe of everything you've accomplished in training. <3

[emilyj]

Oct 11, 2017 5:29:39 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

I had a dream last night that I forgot ALL my nutrition in the hotel room and couldn’t get back except to have to swim the course first. The water was shallow enough that I waded through but the first waves were going off and I wasn’t going to make it back for my wave in time.

I proclaimed that shit nonsense, woke up, and fell back asleep

Last night I dreamed about different Game of Thrones characters having sex with each other.

I'll take my dreams over yours. :-)

[mrshandy]

So excited for all three of you!!!

I remember hearing you guys talking about it in Charleston and I can't believe it's coming to reality now!

[irene adler]

I can’t believe it’s finally here! I’m so excited to track you guys on Sunday

[laurack]

Finally almost here!!! I have really enjoyed reading these posts over the past weeks.

I can't wait to read all about it!

[ktzmoh]

I'm on a train, which will take me to a plane, and then another plane!!

[clseale]

Oct 11, 2017 5:29:39 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

I had a dream last night that I forgot ALL my nutrition in the hotel room and couldn’t get back except to have to swim the course first. The water was shallow enough that I waded through but the first waves were going off and I wasn’t going to make it back for my wave in time.

I proclaimed that shit nonsense, woke up, and fell back asleep

I know I'm officially tapering when my dreams get vivid & absolutely insane.

Enjoy your final few days, ladies. It's almost time!! 

[emilyj]

Final workouts are DONE. Next thing will be a shakeout, then RACE!!!

[clseale]

Oct 12, 2017 8:35:42 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Final workouts are DONE. Next thing will be a shakeout, then RACE!!!

Congrats!

I feel like I would be torn between two very conflicting emotions. Do I burn my training schedule, or do I frame it? 

[moreace01]

OMG! I'm so excited for you guys!!! IT'S HAPPENING! Go kickass!!

[farfalla2011]

I've loved reading all your thoughts leading up to this race!! You guys are going to kill it!

I look forward to reading about your experience in the coming days

[laurack]

I think the most amazing thing to me might be that your "taper" workouts sound SO draining. lol! you ladies are badass

[shauni27]

IT'S HAPPENING!!!! I am BEYOND proud of you three and so excited for you. I will do my best to track/check in here, but regardless, I will be thinking of you all and sending so many good thoughts your way!!

[al320]

Oct 10, 2017 20:51:29 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Oh, I'm so excited for you ladies. I'm only going to be 5 hours away from you. Is that too far to spectate?

(Also, anyone else in NEO, C-bus, or Cincinnati that wants to ride along?)

If you decide to come and need a place to crash, i have space in my room (its just me in a double room).

[Wines Not Whines]

I'm so excited for you!!!

[kams]

Ladies!!! Your time is now!!!

[mysticmuffin]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!