imuk update no. 2

well, looks a like big thunderstorm is about to hit, but it should clear up for tomorrow. they're calling for light rain in the morning, clearing later and a high around 20 degrees. that's ideal.

well, been laying pretty low, trying to stay out of trouble. biked a bit of the run course (some of it is on dirt trails), ran a bit of the run course. it's hilly also (including a run up stairs for a pedestrian bridge!), and also very scenic as it passes by both castles, and right through the centre of town by the famous abbey.

the pasta party was unspectacular and not very well attended, suprisingly. it was hard to make a show of the oldest and youngest male and female competitors as not a single one was in attendance! i'd say there were only about 300-400 of us, which was rather bizarre. there was a guy that has done 81 ironmans and is on track to hit 100 by 2008.

heard some chatter to say the course will be easier than last year's (1 pro sub 9 and 1 pro sub 5 on the bike last year). they had a hawaii video and a video of last year's race to pass the time.

bike and bags are all checked in. it's go time.