Life is a challenge. I remember when I stopped cycling and took up triathlon. I was daunted by the swim. But like in all things, if you apply yourself, dedicate the time, you improve and finally conquer your fears. An Olympic Triathlon progressed to a Half Ironman, a Half Ironman progressed to Ironman. An Ironman progressed to Ultra Running and 8 marathons in 8 days.
It's funny this year when I stood on the Ironman start line at Austria, I had no fear. No fear of the distance at all. I respected it, but didn't fear it. I knew that I would finish the race (barring accidents) it was just a case of what time?
What was different in 2008 was that I only applied myself to triathlon for 7 weeks. This spoke volumes to me. It was a risky strategy but based on knowledge of myself and what works for me in training. To go to Austria, produce a PB has left me secure in the knowledge that I now know what makes me tick in an endurance event.
As you will see from my previous post, I have already set an early 2009 target of running from London to Paris.
I have now taken the next logical step and entered DOUBLE IRONMAN UK for August 2009. Yes, a double!!! Distances are a 7.6k swim, 380km bike and a 84.4k run to be performed consecutively within a cut off time of 35 hours.
So, keep an eye on this blog. I am pretty sure I will have some interesting stories to tell over the coming months.
Below is a link for the official forum:
http://www.tritalk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=47120
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