Pre-race

First triathlon tomorrow, a super-sprint distance. Todd installed my new bright blue bar tape, with race-required end caps, and gave the bike a good once-over before trusting it to carry me through tomorrow.

The swim is the scariest element, by far, but the bike is somehow the biggest variable for me because it's a huge piece of mechanical equipment that I am relying on. Coming to this sport as a runner, I am used to only having to rely on myself and my body. There's very little that can happen that would mean I couldn't run my race. Shoes? Check. That's what I am used to. Now I have this thing to worry about - with its own quirks and issues and personality.