Well, I have some good stuff to add but more importantly I have an entry from a great friend of mine called Adam. I mentioned him a couple of weeks ago and invited him to be my first ever guest blogger! Take it away Adam..............
Ok so it’s been three weeks today since I went to sunny Dunmow to borrow a bike from my good mate Bruce and start my training for SITS. I had not been on a bike ride since I was 14!! The feeling of freedom it gave me just getting out there and riding is something I’ll never forget and I haven’t looked back since.
There were a couple of things that compelled me to give the 24 hour marathon a go and the main reason was fitness (I think). I am / was 3 stone overweight and if I am honest had probably let my 20’s go by without more than 5 months of sustained exercise in the gym when I was 24 and single! I got fit that time and lost weight, met my girl, married her, had two kids and in no time was fat again. I needed a jolt and motivation this time to keep going - so doing something extreme like this was ideal even if I was more than a little apprehensive.
Cycling machines are my worst as well. So boring! We’ve got one that sits in the living room - its part of the family and gets dusted every few days. I didn’t give mountain biking a thought. Just not me. How wrong was I! I can’t imagine not having a bike to ride now.
In three weeks I have gone out on average 4 days a week on various rides and not just discovered a love for the biking but for the first time really discovered where I live! Welwyn Garden City rocks. So many cycle routes and the woods 5 minutes away from me has become the battle ground where so many of my demons are being slayed I tell you. Uphill struggle rewarded with fast treacherous downhill. I found myself whooping with joy at times - how good is that feeling… forget the brakes - Woohoo!!
It’s freedom, pure and simple.
Suffice to say I’ve lost some weight already although I’m not weighing myself I just look a bit better. I am fitter and have worked well up to now. I have three weeks before the actual race and I am quite exited and nervous. I am enjoying the pursuit of fitness like nothing else so the actual race will be something amazing I am sure. Cheers Bruce, inspired me baby.
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This Blog will record the activities of the next 2 and a half years of training. Culmninating in completing 'Le Marathon Des Sables' in April of 2009, aka the toughest foot race on earth. In broad terms it involves running 150 miles across the Sahara Desert in six days whilst carrying all your own equipment & food. This will entail a large amount of preparation but hopefully an even larger amount of money being raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Wish me luck!
4 comments:
LEEEEEGGGGGEEEENNDDD!!!!!!!!! GOOD TO HAVE YOU ON THE TEAM.... I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SITS AND WITH YOU WITH US I AM SURE THE 1st 2nd and 3rd SPOTS ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN.... I AM JUST NOT SURE HOW BRUCE IS GOING TO TAKE IT RECEIVING THAT 3rd PLACE AWARD.... HA HA HA, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU BOTH... CS
Dude, I still feel I am suffering form post traumatic stress from last years event so i would be chuffed to bits with 3rd!
It will be great!! Guys I had a really bad ride last night and could barely move so I came back after an hour quite disappointed. I seem to be having one of those a week!! Is this normal??? Anyway just came back from 30K ride so feeling better. DUDE! I just don't want to finish LAST! Adam
Perfectly normal mate, means you asre probably pushing yourself about far enough.
Remember what I told you about rest. Last year some people only did a lap so I cant see you coming last!
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