I wrote this on her FB page, but decided to pair it with a photo of her.

She embodies every bit of what a role model should be: fearless, confident, passionate, committed, realistic and smiles in the face of adversity.

Normally, I'd think that a 77 degree day seems like the perfect weather.  But, wow! That's almost a 30 degree difference! 

I'm so accustomed to training in 100+ degree weather that the idea of getting out of a wet-suit legal swim and then biking in probably 60-something degree weather has me hunting down my arm warmers and toe covers for my bike shoes!

I'm going to freeze my tail off! 

Hard to believe we leave next Sunday!  Can't wait! :)