We’re in the hotel now filling-up my gear bags and getting ready to drop everything off at transition.  The time is definitely drawing near and I’m anxious and excited.  I feel good and I’m more prepared and experienced than ever.  I do with that the race was today though but that’s how it goes. 

 The rain is currently falling and the forecast calls for more rain.  I suppose we’re going to get wet one way or another but I’m still hoping that the weather is nice tomorrow and as mild as the weather man is predicting.

 More to come post race and I’m confident it will be ALL GREAT NEWS! 

We made it safely to Lake Placid and this place is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!  Smooth traveling and nice roads into town.  We have the whole IronCrew which includes Angie, Amelia, Mom and Dad and me.  This morning we met the Socie’s at the swim area where Dan and I did 1 loop of the swim.  The lake is glorious and the views are amazing.  We had a great swim and my peak is starting to feel like a peak.  About 33 minutes of swimming to complete the loop and then we were off to a great breakfast at the Black Bear Restaurant and then to register.  Registration is nice to have over and very simple especially when we do it this early.  The crew made some inspirational signs for me that one of the sponsors will display on the course.  I’m sure they will be a nice surprise during the day on Sunday!  We were all able to hang by the pool today at the hotel for some relaxing and I was able to watch the TdF from near the poolside.  How about that Floyd Landis?  whew.

One of the interesting things about Ironman training is the peak period, which is also known as the taper. Basically, you put in all of the training and build up to the highest training volume of the year and then bring it down over a 3-week period. It sounds easy enough but I think it’s more Art than Science, maybe a little Psychology in there too! I have been able the train the most consistently and with the most overall volume this year which gives me confidence that in 8 days I’ll be able to have a great race in Lake Placid! However, sitting here in the middle of the taper not quite feeling like I can rip the crank arms off from my bottom bracket lets in a few of those seeds of doubt. The taper will continue and with my experience I know it will work and I’ll be in Lake Placid, READY TO ROCK!