Post 49: Race day continue

Once the swim start I know that I have a bout an hour to find my next spot, I want to catch him at the exit of the transition area getting on his bike. I was lucky enough to find a perfect spot where I could see him in the transition area and getting out next. I am always afraid to miss him altogether, there is so much going on and you could get easily distracted. Once I yelled my " va y cheri", my job is done for now. The bike section will take about 5 hours and I need to come back for the run. Which gives me plenty of time to get a breakfast and a rest, it is exhausting to run from place to place, to find a way to get there, calculate the time he should show up, wait..., worry..., make sure I remember the shirt his wearing or the color of his helmet so I can spot him in the crowd and be supportive. This is a job I take very seriously. It's also difficult to react fast enough so you can take a picture and yell your encouragement. I also had a bell to ring to make sure to get his attention, but it was too much multitasking for me.