Bag & bike check in...last day before IM AZ

Today I did a very short swim and run...then met up with my best friend (Manuel Gil) from college (Davis & Elkins College) along with his wife and two daughters. I haven't seen him in at least 5 years, and he drove all the way over from San Diego to spend just a couple hours hanging out. He had to work on Sunday, so wasn't able to stay for the race.

He's kind of a funny story, in that he is from Peru and he met his wife in New York...and she's from Germany...America, the melting pot. His little girls are 4 and 5 years old...are are super cute. It's funny thinking of him as a father, especially from some of our exploits in college...but I can see that he's a great dad.

I then walked over and put my bike and transition bags in the appropriate areas. I've done a great deal of walking over the last several days...there is a LOT that has do be done. Jennifer arrives anytime now...she actually caught a cold earlier this week, so we changed her flight to come in at the last minute...no need to get sick this late in the game! But, she understands...and I look forward to seeing her tonight.

Here's a picture showing all of us near the "arch"


A local license plate


How the hell did they get that car up there?


Bike transition area...how much money in bikes do you think is in this picture?



That's all for now...thanks for the overwhelming support with all your calls and emails, it has meant a great deal to me. Best of luck to all the Jacksonville folks out here.

I'll see you on the other side...

-Sween