Day Before The Race: What The Pros Are Saying On Twitter
riday afternoon was all about the Bike Drop Off are the transition area. The tension was a little heightened compared to the past few days, but laughs and smiles were still abundant as every athlete made his or her way through to drop off bikes and race gear.
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Friday afternoon was all about the Bike Drop Off are the transition area. The tension was a little heightened compared to the past few days, but laughs and smiles were still abundant as every athlete made his or her way through to drop off bikes and race gear. While product companies lined the sidewalks tallying the most popular gear–from bikes to nutrition–a lot of the pros shared their final thoughts on Twitter….
Terenzo Bozzonne @terenzo1 all checked in, is it just me or has transition gotten bigger? little jog now, then massage #30 in 6 weeks. feeling like a massage whore.
@terenzo1 latest fashion emergency is going to have to be the pink and blue kinesio tape. man there are a lot of injured people out there!
Bree Wee (via Facebook) @breewee YES! “Sixteen Candles” is on, nothing like the night before the big dance chilling at home with a movie that has a happy ending……you all made me smile and get pumped to race ♥
TJ Tollakson @tollakson Bike checked in to stall #66 today. Everything is all set up, now time to prepare my pre-race meal: steak and sweet potato.
Luke McKenzie @lukemckenzie Looking forward to seeing the race from the lead car tmw. Definitely going to be watching the race closely #stillreallywishiwasoutthere
@lukemckenzie BTW most people here would agree it hasn’t been that hot this year. Windy scorcher tomorrow would be timely?!?!
Ben Hoffman @bhoffmanracing Bike and bags are checked in. Time to relax the afternoon away, eat well, and rest before tomorrow’s race. Here we go….
Dirk Bockel @dirkbockel just a few hrs to relax and then it’s race time. I am so excited and feeling awesome now. It all come together…lunch&nap time now
Julie Dibens to Mirinda Carfrae @juliedibens @mirindacarfrae damn I forgot to put my gorilla suit in my T2 bag. U know what that means!
Mirinda Carfrae to Julie Dibens @Mirindacarfrae Watch out Dibs – I’m coming for ya.. only 2 days left till the 2010 twitter title will be revealed.
@Mirindacarfrae Heading down to put the bike in soon! She is looking anxious to get this thing started. Come on Mini Bike – show me what cha got 🙂
Chris McCormack @MaccaNOW Bike checked in. Last TV interviews done. Having lunch now with my family and friends before chilling out at home.
Kate Major @Majorkate Bit of bodywrk w/simone then bike chk in,wax and all good2go!
Jessi Stensland (reporting on Ironman) @JessiStensland Ha! Guy just rolled a fixie into bike check-in and apparently he’s not the only one. How bout a fixie category for awards at Ironman!
Michael Lovato @michaellavto Rolling down to the pier to check in the Kestrel 4000. Photos will follow. Brace yourselves.
Mac Brown @MacBrown Thx @TeamTimex @KSWISS_SPORT @nytromultisport @BontCycling @Oakley @OluKai @scapelabs @SurftechSUP @beakerconcepts for helping me get 2 Kona
Compiled by Tawnee Prazak
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