It was the first day for registration and the Ironman Expo
this morning, we went in early because Steve was listed in the wrong age group.
He is shown in the programme as 75-79 when he should be 65-69. I had emailed
about this but was told that it was past the point where it could be changed
for the programme. So what was done was that a hand written change was made to
his race number and his age group changed in the computer, though the original
number was kept thankfully because to our silly little minds it is a good
fortune number. His number is 2898. These figures add up to 27 and that divides
by three nicely. Both of us have always hoped for number like this, it’s pretty
much perfect.
The excitement is already building and there are swarms of
bikers out on the roads testing the course. The hotel where we always stay has
another dozen or more triathletes come to stay in the last day or so and the
breakfast buffet was vigorously attacked this morning. This hotel is right on
the bike course about six miles out from the transition and race village.
The expo was buzzing well with the huge new 2016 selection
of Ironman merchandise including a tee shirt that has every name in the tiniest
print held grouped within the obligatory M-dot logo. There are racks and racks
of related sports wear for men women and separate one marked as Ironman
supporters and even children’s tee shirts emblazoned with the magical Ironman
symbol.
Steve bought a new pair of Saucony Trainers that he will
walk-in for the last few days. He also bought the latest Buff, his favourite
headwear for the run. I made a true sucker purchase of a stainless steel cross
that has triathlon figures lazered into it. There was a choice of three. One
had the Iron distance by each weeny figure, the next simply had the figures for
those still among us that have not taken on the full distance. The last one had
Hibiscus flowers to suggest the ultimate goal event had been completed; Ironman
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