Okoboji Triathlon Preview

It's just under two weeks away, much of the midwest and parts of Eurasia are on the edge of their seats.  I keep getting bombarded by emails, calls, and cupcakes regarding who's gonna do what at the race.  I never can let down all my fans, so here goes:

Hammerhead:  Recently competed in Cornman and had a solid swim.  Previously a weakness, but watch out if this improves.  He's going to hammer it on the bike and beware if him and Nacho Libre get out of the water near each other, as they can draft off the bike and totally dominate.  I'm picturing a solid race well below two hours.

Dogman:  He's gonna rock the marathon.  Kind of a wild card as a good race and he's got the win.  Just this past weekend he did a 20 miler at 7:12/mile pace.  Hopefully he'll have time to taper, but I think he's gonna be ready to roll.

Nacho Libre:  As with Hammerhead, his swim is the question mark.  Either him or Hammerhead will have the best bike split and he'll put together a solid run.  Top 15 is in his future.

dsm911:  He's got a race this weekend, the Iowa Games.  I think his swim's coming along and his run should be solid.  How will the bike go?  I'm thinking well.  Should be interesting between him and Hammerhead possibly? 

Accelerade Warrior:  Gonna rock the 10k.  He's going to have to make up for missing the tri with both his performance during the race and at Captains.  I think he'll do fine at both.

Yours truly:  My training is starting to come along, but with the end goal of Ironman, my legs will be pretty dead.  I've got a huge training week this week.  No excuses though.  I'm going to blast the swim, drill the bike and see what my pansy-a$$ running legs have in store.  I'm looking to improve on last years time.

Burrito:  We're just hoping for a team victory that would allow him to attend this year's festivities.  We'll know tomorrow afternoon.

Princess:  I think she's messing with our minds and not letting anyone know what event she'll be doing.  Heard she's been in the pool recently.

Japanese Pancakes:  JP is doing the 10k.  He got the name because at my birthday a couple years ago, we were eating at one of those teppanayki grills and without missing a beat, ordered the flapjacks.  Pure gold.  

It's gonna be a great weekend of racing, eating, drinking, euchre and of course, Dogman's dance moves, if he can move after the marathon.  I think Mister to You! is gonna run the marathon as well.  Word is he's been rocking the workouts down in God's country.