Only a few hours left now and just over 1800 athletes will start the grueling race. For one or the other reason I'm very nervous and excited about this race. I don't know why as I don't know of anyone personally who is competing but maybe just because I started to understand a little bit how big this is and how though a triathlon is and maybe because somewhere in my own mind I might consider such a grueling race - one day - in my dreams. 

To all the people who are competing today, for at least 8 hours and most of them for 10 hours and more I wish you all the best and I will tune in on Ironman.com to start understanding just a little bit more what a great athletes all of you are!

Looking forward for a great endurance race.

This is the link for watching the event online: Live Webcast