No race entry confirmation has ever brought me such joy and such horror all at the same time.
The eloquence that I was anticipating for this post is all but gone after I spent many hours awake / semi-concious in the night getting excited, fearing and - ironically - thinking of what to post about today.
I have had a confirmed entry for the Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon, an Iron-distance event which comprises: a sea 3.5km swim in Scottish loch Sheildaig in June, a 202km bike ride with 2000m of climbing and a marathon which takes in 2 summits of Ben Eighe... at the end. For the run I must be supported by a runner to make sure I stay on-route & don't die.
Last night's brain was both excited and terrified at the prospect. At 3 am it almost thought it had a say in the matter & was trying to decide whether to accept the entry or not!
In the cold light of day with full commitment, I am still excited and terrified.
Technically, training starts tomorrow though it is unlikely that I will be able to help myself today.
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| (c) Colin Henderson |
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