I was just over 6 miles into the bike part of my first iron distance race and I just flatted for the third time. Worse still, I had already used both of my spares. I couldn’t believe I was finished. It was small miracle that I was even in Orlando. Hurricane Wilma had been forecasted to ravage this part of the state just a few days ago. The strongest Hurricane ever measured was still heading straight for us but she had dallied over Mexico a few days longer than expected. I suppose she liked Cancun. I don’t suppose Cancun liked her.

To make matter worse I had great swim, just over 1 hour and 12 minutes for the 2.4 miles and was feeling really strong. I had spent the last 12 months getting ready for this one day. Getting up at 5:00a.m. to go for long cold bike rides with the bears. Countless early morning laps in the pool, not to mention the endless runs and a long bout with planter fasciitis plus the latest nerve jarring game of hide and seek with Wilma.

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