Pre-Race Day Calm and Melting...

It's almost time to go to bed, but it's so still bloody hot.  It's been the hottest day so far this summer and know what it feels like to be a popsicle!  But my hubby is a legend as always and has rigged a bag full of ice in front of the fan for instant airconditioning, just so I can have as comfortable sleep as possible.  I think I will keep him...  :)

I have been feeling surprisingly calm all day.  I think I've accepted that I've done all I can to prepare myself for the race tomorrow.  I can't control the weather (cloudy, big chance of rain, probably will be choppy waves), but I can control how I react to it and I can control my fear. 

Had a wonderful swim at Chowder Bay with the doggies this morning and did a few laps with a bit of practice turning as if around buoys.  I was weighing up going out deeper, but was worried that there would be stingers and that just would not be good pre-race preparation!

I also tried to heed Coach's advice and eat nicely and healthily.  No real need to carb up - it is only 1 km after all! - so decided to keep it light and fresh, with some lovely spiced flathead with wasabi mayonnaise, soba noodle salad, snow peas and seriously yummy grilled eggplant with miso. 

No wine though, which was fine except what I would do with a Corona with a lime slice right now!

Enough procrastinating - off for a cold shower and a sleep downstairs with a fan and an icebag.  Bring it on, tomorrow!!!