Twas the night before Ironman, when all through the place
Not a creature was stirring, not over the race.
The bicycles were racked in their places with care,
In hopes that tomorrow soon would be there.
The athletes were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of finishing danced in their heads.
And pappa in his C-PAP, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a pre-race nap.
When out before dawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the backpack, I flew like a flash,
It’s race morning already, I’m off like a dash.
The volume of items, inside it you know
the luster of readiness, was all set to go.
When, what to my wondering ears should I hear,
the sound of the clock, time to get it in gear!
On goes the clothing, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment, I just may be sick.
More rapid than eagles, the nausea it came
the stomach gurgled and rumbled, and called me by name!
"Now Helmet! now, Backpack! Bottles and Water!
salt tabs! And wetsuit! Race watch and fodder!
out of the doorway, to enter the hall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
Off to transition, the athlete does fly,
The long day has started with stars in the sky.
Arriving in time, to marking she flew,
With a sack full of stuff, not the least of which - gu.
And then, in a twinkling, I saw on the rack
My bicycle shining, best of the stack.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down with the backpack, onto the ground.
Now dressed in neoprene from her head to her toe,
The bags were all sorted and set for the go.
Not a creature was stirring, not over the race.
The bicycles were racked in their places with care,
In hopes that tomorrow soon would be there.
The athletes were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of finishing danced in their heads.
And pappa in his C-PAP, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a pre-race nap.
When out before dawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the backpack, I flew like a flash,
It’s race morning already, I’m off like a dash.
The volume of items, inside it you know
the luster of readiness, was all set to go.
When, what to my wondering ears should I hear,
the sound of the clock, time to get it in gear!
On goes the clothing, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment, I just may be sick.
More rapid than eagles, the nausea it came
the stomach gurgled and rumbled, and called me by name!
"Now Helmet! now, Backpack! Bottles and Water!
salt tabs! And wetsuit! Race watch and fodder!
out of the doorway, to enter the hall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
Off to transition, the athlete does fly,
The long day has started with stars in the sky.
Arriving in time, to marking she flew,
With a sack full of stuff, not the least of which - gu.
And then, in a twinkling, I saw on the rack
My bicycle shining, best of the stack.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down with the backpack, onto the ground.
Now dressed in neoprene from her head to her toe,
The bags were all sorted and set for the go.
A bundle of bags she had flung on her back,
To take to be sorted, bike/ run and post race snack.
Her eyes-how they twinkled! Her dimples how merry!
Her cheeks were like roses, her nose like a cherry!
Her droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the pride on her face, so happy to show.
The stump of a gel, she held tight in her teeth,
The cold of the sand, was felt underneath.
She had a game face and a little flat belly,
once shook when she laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
SHe was jolly and pumped, and proud of herself,
She couldn’t have done it, without the help of an elf!
The guidance of Ange, and help to her head,
Soon gave her the know, there’s nothing to dread.
She spoke not a word, she had done all the work,
let go of bad feelings, she did with a jerk.
Positive thoughts and feelings she chose,
OFF goes the cannon! And swimming she goes!
She sprang from the water, and off to the bike,
and peddled away for a long day’s hike.
Then I heard her exclaim as she ran into sight,
“I’m an Ironman now, THANKS to all, a good night!"
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