Out for a shakedown run this morning from the hotel in Port Allen. Fortunately, found a two-mile stretch through a commercial area without much traffic on a Saturday morning, and did an out-and back, progressing the pace down near 8:00 for the last mile. AT is there, but if that's all I get, it won't stop me from running fast. Run also set the stage for Aussie carbloading; I had waffles, bagel and a whole lot of orange juice before I even went back to the room after the run, and will load up on the OJ today. Anyway, I've done all I can do. Trained, rested, babied the AT, tried to load the carbs this week. We'll see if I can perform tomorrow. It'll be nice to hit a goal for once. I really haven't hit a goal since the BQ three years ago. | 