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Hello, moody much? I'm really pleasant to be around right now. Ah, taper fun. I have cursed out my neighbor, yelled at a homeless guy, and cleaned the kitchen within an inch of its life. I am fairly sure I am going crazy; but, honestly, how can I really tell?

So, the new goggles sucked and I have to take them back, which will likely mean a body cavity search, as I just bought them yesterday and Patio Pools seems to have a strict return policy (return policy: "Don't"). Thankfully, Leslie was at the pool today and she loaned me her back-up goggles for the duration of training (so ... 4 days). Thank you sooooo much!!!! She is currently the only person I can be nice to. Yay taper.

I feel as though I've gained 10 pounds and have no business running at all, much less a marathon in four days. And riding 112 miles? How? I feel like there is NO WAY I've trained enough, and maybe I shoud just train for a YEAR to get ready, and how can I be fast in transition and why didn't I just do one more 100mile ride... you get the idea. It is constant doubt, with brief glimpses of success.

If I think about the finish for more than a nanosecond I start to get choked up, so I have been avoiding that. Each event is going to be its own - I will stay focused on the present and get it done in a timely fashion. 

Four days to race day. I'm so glad it is here so I can get it done- put all this together and make a race out of it.I'm not sure how people train for these things all the time, because I'd lose my mind (and husband, and house...). More Power to 'em, but holy jeez I can't imagine knowing there was another one of these on the horizon. 

In other news, I got to ride with Danielle on Sunday and she's gonna whoop some Ironman butt on race day- she's soooo ready! Now if she'd just decide what she's wearing I could calm down a bit...

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