ULTRAMAN REGISTRATION AND BIKE INSPECTION DAY

This morning started with another round of Kotland’s espresso, which couldn’t jack you up anymore than sticking your tongue onto a car battery. It is the “secret sauce” of an endurance athlete! After polishing off several shots of motor oil, we moved on to a gourmet oatmeal breakfast piled with peanut butter and nutella. Meals become a source of fuel first and foremost, and as sad as it is to say, this delectable breakfast is a very effective source of energy and calories.

The mood remains very light, and we are really relaxed and having a great time. Most importantly, Peter is relaxed and well rested so far. However, the task at hand is upon Peter (who obviously has the hard job this weekend) and his crew (who will execute a 3-day nutrition and hydration plan, work on nightly recovery, and get him ready for the next stage). Once the race starts, we have 21-22 hours of racing over the 3-days! Pre-race, hydration has become a priority. Peter is drinking a minimum of 4 liters of water minimum, and NUUNS electrolyte tabs.

After breakfast, Peter and I ran a 4 mile out and back to Kona Pier. After returning, we packed up the bike and took it down to the bike shop for the mandatory bike inspection before registration. We ran into A. Ribiero at the shop. As the reigning World Champion and 3X Ultraman champ, Ribiero is clearly the front runner and one of the main competitors for Peter (and a great guy). It should be a very exciting competition between these two great athletes (and others).

After the bike inspection, we registered at the Outrigger hotel. It was a quick and painless registration and very good to see our friends from the race. We took some photos and Peter did a quick interview with the Slovenian media. Then we bolted pretty quickly from registration and went down to the Java Lava for re-fueling before the afternoon training. Java Lava’s is a great hangout in Kona. It’s right on the water and gives you huge entertainment as the tourists from the cruises scamper around the Kona village like rabid dogs looking to wear out the magnet strips on their credit cards.

Ryan took a swim in the bay, and Peter took one hour on the bike this afternoon after re-fueling. Daniel and Egi (our guests from Czech) spent the day with us and left this evening for Honolulu to continue their 4-month world tour. Being from Czech, they do not celebrate Thanksgiving, however they have volunteered to serve Thanksgiving meals at the Salvation Army in Honolulu tomorrow. Then they move on to Korea. They have a great spirit, and are truly amazing people and definitely new friends. After Daniel and Egi left, we ate 2 pounds of pasta for dinner with tomato sauce and watched the Biggest Loser.

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