So the date is quickly getting closer and I’m trying not to freak out. I am very thankful I have so many friends coming in to support me. It is really making me look forward to this event rather than dread it. Here is an update on a schedule of events.

Arrivals: Thursday, July 29th
Jack and Carol Holt – Driving in – Hotel
Jonathan and Meredith Holt – Driving in – Hotel
Aden, Monica, Jeremy, Kara – Flying in to SF at 2pm – 1 rental car – House
Carissa – Flying in Wed – riding with 2pm group – House
Serena, Kendall, Kelly, Colleen – Flying into SF at 6pm – 1 rental car – House
Alex and Jehu – Driving in – House
Jaime – House on Saturday

House occupants = 12
Cars at house = 3
Additional cars in Sonoma = 2

House Amenities: http://www.vrbo.com/177281
House address: 2185 Madrone Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Click for Map

Friday, July 30th
8 am – Morning drive through bike course and running course (Aden, Jeremy, Kara, anyone else)
9 am – Bike ride for Jeremy and Aden
Morning shopping for dinner (Carol, Serena, Carissa, anyone else)
12 Noon – Race Expo Opens
1 pm – Athlete Check in
1:30 – Run Gear Drop Off
2 pm – Pre-Race Meeting & Course Talk
3 pm – Rest for Aden
Dinner prep
6 pm – Birthday Dinner
9:30 pm – Aden’s bedtime

Sat, July 31st – RACE DAY!
5:30 AM – Transition Areas open at Johnson’s Beach and Windsor High School
6:30 AM – Swim Wave 1 – Men 34 & Under, Pros & Elite
6:35 AM – Swim Wave 2 – Men 35-39 and Men 40-44 <---- That's ME!
6:40 AM - Swim Wave 3 - Men 45+
6:45 AM - Swim Wave 4 - All Women
6:50 AM - Swim Wave 5 - All Full Vineman Relays <----- Monica

11:00 PM - Running Course closes <------- Must beat this time!

I have taken the time to make a map of the entire Vineman race course on Google Maps. The link below represents the swim portion (orange) and the start of the bike (red). I will then be on the bike for MANY hours until I start the run and you can catch me at that transition in the afternoon across town. (zoom out to see the entire race map) This way you can come out early to the swim, then wish me farewell on the bike and head back to the house for breakfast etc.

View View Vineman course in a larger map

My estimated pace:
Swim – 2.4 miles
6:35 am – Aden Swim Start
6:50 am – Monica Swim Start
8:00 am – Swim Finish (T1)
Bike – 112 miles <-- click for aid station locations
8:05 am - Bike Start (avg speed = 18mph) (aid stations every 13 miles or 45 minutes) (Jeremy starts)
1:35 pm to 2:35 pm - Window for Bike Finish (T2)
Run – 26.2 miles
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm – Window for Run Start (avg speed = 10 to 13 minute miles) (Kara starts)
6:15 pm to 8:45 pm – Window for Finish
11:00 pm – Course cut off. Ultimate time to beat.

Bike pick up
Back to house
Ice bath for Aden

Sunday, August 1st
Free day for wine tasting tours or anything else
Aden discovers if he can walk

Monday, August 2nd
Depart for San Francisco and our homes