We rolled in to the house around 9
o’clock last night to find that Pete’s buddy and all around
nice guy, Peter Hahn (hereafter to be called PH) was already
at the house. He’s here to launch his documentary “What it
Takes” He was shooting the film when we were here last
year. Though it must be stated that he let the team down a
bit when we opened the fridge to find it void of beer, void
of everything in fact. I jumped into the van and fifteen
minute later we were enjoying a cold one on the deck. Yes,
this certainly was going to be a different trip! PH passed
on the beer. It turns out he’s in taper mode for his first
serious marathon. He’s doing Chicago on Sunday. He’s quite
nervous about the whole thing. We’re going to have to tease
that out of him.
Pete and I rolled down to Lava Java and
got ourselves a muffin and an Americano. We sat on the curb
and discussed predictions for Saturday – another change over
last year. Last year we didn’t talk about the race – at
all. I’m a self proclaimed tri geek. I admit it. I’ve got
to have the latest gadgets and I love to chat multi sport.
How Pete’s put up with it has been a mystery to me – until
this morning when I realized that secretly in his heart,
he’s a tri geek as well. I’ll probably be asked to leave
the house now that I’ve revealed this or at the very least
he’s gonna want to proof the columns before I post them. Oh
well, I’m exercising my right to free speech.
At any rate, I see a lot of dudes are still exercising their
rights to look ridiculous. What is it going to take to make
men realize they do not look good wearing a visor, a pair of
Nikes and a Speedo two sizes two small and nothing else?
Hellreigel rode by (wearing more than
just Speedos, thank God). I know Pete would love to see him
do well. My girlfriend’s coach, Paul Regensburg also showed
up. He’s always good for a pint and a funny story – not a
bad guy to run with either. He doesn’t half-step you.
So after our little coffee break we
came back to the house and the three of us decided to go for
a run. It was hotter than the surface Mars out there. I
managed to slug out 45 minutes before I decided I was doing
more harm than good. I can’t imagine being out there for a
full day of racing. It truly is awe inspiring.
This afternoon there was a Specialized
gig to go to. Pete signed posters for an hour then we came
home to find 1,500 copies of “What it Takes” delivered to
the house for PH. I took it upon myself to pilfer one and
do a viewing. I was blown away. The movie is good – really
good. It’s going to piss off some people, for sure but if
anyone wants to see a side of Pete that few have, check it
out.
I still haven’t put my pool together
yet. I’ll do that tomorrow.
We didn’t manage to get to a
supermarket today so I guess it’ll be back to Lava Java in
the morning.
