23 days to race day...

well this has been a much lighter week for sure. after that last weekend of craziness i think we are all ready to do this!!! this week when i was coming to work some jackass hit my bike on my bike rack on the back of my car. i rode it on wed night and all seemed fine, but just to be sure i took it to bike way since its close to home...they didnt find anything on the frame thank goodness but then they tried to tell me that i needed a new cassette and chain and all of a sudden my back tire was flat???
they also said i needed my back brake bled. i told them dont do anything, and i took it to mark at trek. he agreed the chain needed to be replaced...guess i've been riding a lot lately. hah...but the rest was complete BS. he is going to check over the tire and change the tube and the chain and i'll pick it up Friday before our next big ride/run.
we have our last big brick this Sunday and its gonna be coooooolllllldddddd!
i got up and swam masters this morning and i will swim the Wednesday master's workout tomorrow..but tonight i get a little reprieve to head to Des Moines and interpret for Steve Martin and Martin Short!

Life has been pretty stressful lately, with mom being sick, with dad being gone, with work and with training...i am so looking forward to 23 days when i can get my life back on track and take it easy....for a while! :)

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