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Published: June 26th 2009
We coated ourselves in sunscreen, Jon did an hr run along the Ironman course, and I walked on the promenade. We met for baguette sandwiches for lunch. Yes, lunch. Avoiding jetlag when you are pregnant is hard because you cannot take things to put you back to sleep. We were both awake from 1-5 but then fell back asleep until 11:30. There went the morning to jet lag. Jon did a swim after lunch and I relaxed and watched Wimbledon on French TV. There are three channels playing. Too much fun.
The weather here in Nice couldn’t be better, warm, but not hot and sunny. Jon is getting really excited for the big Race Day on Sunday. All the athletes are arriving into town. The town is starting to buzz with excitement.
This morning Jon woke up and did a somewhat organized swim on the Ironman course. We met for what was quite possibly one of the top ten pan au chocolate I have had. With fresh squeezed OJ this is the good life breakfast. Then we headed over to the Ironman Expo. There were many triathlon vendors showing all of their goods. Everything from bikes, clothing, energy drinks and
Ironman paraphernalia was at the Expo. We strolled the Expo and Jon registered for the race and picked up his racing packet. His number is 1683 and you can follow him on www.midlifetricrisis.com on Sunday. After the Expo we headed down to The Gallion Beach Club for lunch. We went back to the hotel so Jon could do a little work. Yes, JFM Web Design is now relocated from Santa Barbara to Nice France.. Just joking. Two of Jon’s friends Brian O’Connor and Erica who are also doing the Ironman arrived and we all went to a yummy Italian dinner and then walked around Nice.
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Jackie Blackwell
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Good Luck Mr. Martin!
Thinking of you as you are in final preparations for the race. Good luck Jon. The Blackwell's will be watching! We're so proud already... XOXO, Jax