almost there

It's seven days and counting until the triathlon. This past week, all the TNT triathletes gathered in the 60th floor of the Chase building for an official send off. It was a fantastic sight to see hundreds of people, healthy, well-trained, and eager to hear about the logistical details of the coming weeks. Each one had also raised over two thousand dollars. Fundraising is still continuing, but so far our group has raised nearly $700,000 (!!) for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

The coaches lectured the athletes on the do's and don'ts of the days until the triathlon. Don't overtrain (better to have the cookie slightly undercooked than burnt, as it was eloquently put). Don't overeat (the days of 5000 calorie/day activities are on hold as we rest up for the big day). And the big one ... don't change anything. Now would be a really bad time to buy a new bike or break in that super new pair of running shoes. Do stay healthy, and active (I drew a few looks on this one, since I was the only person at the meeting w/ crutches).

Now it's one last week of light training before the big day. Well, for most of us. As for me, I'm on 3x weekly physical therapy and making a strong recovery. I will be crutch free in time to watch Kristin leap into the hudson and kick butt in the tri.