1 day to go
We made it to Zurich on Thursday - it was quite a long trip as we kept having to stop for Joseph - he didn’t get on too well with the heat and being cramped up for so long. We left at 1.30pm and got here at about 9pm. Yesterday, Matt registered and had his race briefing for the Ironman. 
Around 2,500 people are registered to race here tomorrow. We get up at 4.30am tomorrow morning and race start is at 7.00am. Matt’s just about to go out for a bike spin now as the torrential rain from this morning has stopped and it’s starting to clear up a bit.
He seems pretty calm which is good. There’ll be plenty of time for nerves in the morning!
Joseph has been a super star and is sleeping OK, considering the 34 degree heat we’ve had for the past couple of nights. I’ll try and get back to the hotel tomorrow morning when Matt gets out on the bike after the swim, so that I can give you a quick update on how his start went.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
wishing you all the best in the big race tomorrow we’re all rooting for ya here in fermoy. i hope u have a spare pair of cycling shorts,ha ha. hope our little angel is giving you loads of smiles in helping you keep going. love patrick,marian,and the baby.
XXXX
July 13th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Hi Guys
Just checked up on Matt on the Ironman website and he has done fantastically well on the swim. We all routing for him here in Dubai.
All the best
Elliott
July 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Just want you to know Colette, Matt & Joe you have lots of support back here.We’ll be thinking of you all day today. Best wishes Jean
July 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Matt - hope its going well - and you finish safely.
Bren and Rosie
July 13th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Hi you three,
checking the results and the blog !
nervous for you (from the laziness of the living room with a cup of tea and dressing down) !
your swim time was amazing and what a wally re the goggles ! mind you, the new ones look….blue !
take care matt
thinking of you today
from carrie and nige
(doing a raffle later at the road runners for the charity)
July 13th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Hi
Have just checked how things are going and was delighted to have such “fresh” and good news.
We’re all thinking about you even probably one of your youngest fans, Thomas!
Love