Ironman Canada opened today. Registartion opened. Expo opened. We hired a convertible muscle car and buggered off for the day.
With a 5 litre Mustang we cruised round the bike course. Took in the Tinhorn Creek vineyard and headed up to Apex mountain for lunch (though had to wait til we got back to Penticton before we could eat).
Idea behind today was to get away from it all and forget Ironman for a bit. Ironman's like doing a exam. If you didn't pay attention in class then no matter how much cramming you do last minute it just isn't going to help. Best thing you can do is be well rested and relaxed. In that regards mission accomplished.
However I've had terrible terrible trouble with some kind of allegy last night and today. Eyes have been watering to the point where I can't see. Nostrals burning to the point where breathing hurts. Yesterday I restrained from the antihystermines as they raise by pulse. Today I don't care, if going slower means I finish then I'm popping pills. Normally despise taking medication but sometimes it's silly not to.
This evening (though I missed it due to suffering) Isla did the Ironkids and bagged a medal. Steve and Jen also did the 5k fun run (the winner did 15mins!!).
Tomorrow morning Steve, Jen, Isla and I are doing the fundraising Underpants Run. $10 buys you a pair of charity underpants and entry into the 2k fun run. Subaru are then matching the money raised. Should be fun. Then we register and the nerves kick in.
Oh, and whilst out today we might, just might have helped Isla use her chalk:
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