This morning's run was a good 12km run through some riverside parks. It was cold but not too cold and it felt great to be out there pounding those newly tarmacked paths. I was attempting to shake myself awake after another terrible night of shithouse sleep, courtesy of some evil, mofo, mosquitoes!!! Arrghhhh..... the sinister sound of those cunning, wily, can't-catch-me, mosquito fiends was a recurring event all night and all early morning too. Booo..... I had thought that the colder weather would cause said mosquitoes to piss right off, but no such luck yet. Thank goodness for the invention of the siesta here in Tongliao - I'll be making full use of it today!
I got an email yesterday about an event that's happening, oh, about only a month from now. When I read the details I felt that familiar excitement and enthusiastic feeling bubbling up, and now it is on my mind. To go or no to go? There is not too much time to train and to get a fair few more kilometres in between now and then (it is a big distance, this potential race) and it sounds about the most challenging race I've ever contemplated doing. However, maybe that's one of the alluring factors and reasons I want to do it?? To really see what this body is capable of. I read on glitteranddust.com the other day (thanks Kristen!) that 'a good goal should scare you a little, but excite you a lot'. This feels appropriate about this particular event - a fair bit of fear involved sure, but I think my excitement would far outweigh it. Here's another very apt, similar thought: I won't say too much at this stage re: the event, as I don't want to jinx my chances of going, but let me just say it sounds like an amazingly beautiful, hard, 3-day event and I would love to be a part of it. I will keep you posted on this one! This morning's run was a good 12km run through some riverside parks. It was cold but not too cold and it felt great to be out there pounding those newly tarmacked paths. I was attempting to shake myself awake after another terrible night of shithouse sleep, courtesy of some evil, mofo, mosquitoes!!! Arrghhhh..... the sinister sound of those cunning, wily, can't-catch-me, mosquito fiends was a recurring event all night and all early morning too. Booo..... I had thought that the colder weather would cause said mosquitoes to piss right off, but no such luck yet. Thank goodness for the invention of the siesta here in Tongliao - I'll be making full use of it today! So, what do you think? I know, I haven't given too much away about it, but would you sign up for an event that is WAY out of your experience, if it excited you a lot at the thought of it?? With one month to train???
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Lou, you tease!!!! A 3-day event?! Is it a relay? I am dying to know the details!
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Thanks Kristina, all is now revealed, and no not a relay, but I will run all 3 days, or I hope to anyway. I've been told its actually in 3 different cities and all the transport is all arranged, apparently you get well looked after and driven from the race to the next city and hotel and then again for the next two days. So, runners on tour hey! I couldn't be more excited! :)
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It sounds like you have an exciting opportunity to do something very challenging, but rewarding. Knowing you haven’t trained “for” the event, things you should consider are:
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Thanks for your advice Kristen. That's awesome. I am taking all your advice on board, and although I think I may be risking an injury (hope not though), your last point really hit home and I think, yes: once in a lifetime experience, and I will try to take it easy/slowly and fuel all the way along. Watch this space! :)
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