Stormin' the Beach

Okay I am ready to ‘storm the beach’ tomorrow for the Wendy’s Triathlon at Alum Creek Beach. I have everything packed. Stuff for the ½ mile swim; goggles, swim suit, and towel. Then stuff for the 18 mile bike ride; helmet and special cap, knee braces, sun glasses, backpack fluid carrier, goop, socks, sneakers, bike with number attached, wear swim suit and special VCC team shirt. Then stuff for the 5K run, although I will be walking; nothing extra, except drop the bike and helmet and backpack and take off. I think I am ready, hope I'm ready and feel I'm ready. Even though I won’t be setting any world records tomorrow, I am excited about doing this event.
Well I have to get to sleep by 8 o’clock so I can get up at 4AM, leave by 5AM and check in at 6AM and get ready to start at 7AM.
I ask myself, “Why do I do this stuff?” And then I just laugh! I don’t know, it just makes life a little more fun. I like a challenge. It gives me something to work towards. Helen Keller got it right when she said that, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” I don’t know if this will be my last but if it is, then it will be my best. Then again I heard about another one down in Logan next month, it is listed as the “World’s Toughest Triathlon!” Now that sounds like a challenge!!!