After checking and making sure everything was ready with the bike, it was time for James to get ready for the swim. Wet-suits are not allowed in this race, but certain “skin suits” are. That is what he is wearing. He was eager to get the race going, and quite frankly, so was I! The professional racer would start at 6:30 am and the age-group athletes would start at 7:00 am. James kissed me and headed off into the bay…sounds like a romance novel!