Aloha! I am here in Hawaii gearing up for the big race on Sunday. I am staying in a hotel right across the street from Waikiki beach. I have an ocean view and each morning I have breakfast overlooking the ocean. Paradise for sure. Today I had many adventures, the first of which was to reassemble my bike which had to be dissassembled to put in it's suitcase. Yes, my bike has it's very own suitcase. I was proud of how well I did on my first reassemble--practically perfect. Then I went out to ride the bike course--wow! talk about some wind. I was getting blown all over the road. Tomorrow we have a team ride and run and I'll most likely take a swim in the ocean to get used to the water and waves. Tomorrow night is the Parade of Nations--the USA is going to have quite the presence this year with over 600 athletes here competing. I am so honored to be here representing the US amongst the top athletes in the world.

Looking Ahead:

National Championships July 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri

World Championships September 2-3 2006 Lousanne, Switzerland