Tri-ing To Make a Difference: Time is fleeting, madness takes its toll

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Call it crazy, call it a 'mid-life crises', call it boys being boys... I don't mind. I am 45 years old, been physically active most of my life (interspersed with brief periods of sheer laziness) and have decided to complete the South African Ironman in April 2008. (3.8k Swim, 180k Cycle, 42.2k Run)

Someone told me that when you are 45, rich and bored you buy a Harley or a sports car. When you are 45, poor and suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) you do the Ironman.

In 1987 I completed a canoe Ironman triathlon and suddenly realised that if I completed the Ironman in 2008, it would be almost 21 Years to the day since my last big physical challenge.

I have been training for a few months now but took 4 weeks off all training before the 'big push' that starts TODAY (2 July 2007). This BLOG will be a daily Web Log of the life and times of a Ironman Wannabe. I trust you will enjoy the experience with me and please feel free to comment on any of the blogs.

PS. I am doing this for charity and the details of that will soon be posted here, as well as on my own site at www.brandstrategy.co.za and at the TTMAD site (Tri-ing To Make A Difference)

Friday, August 17, 2007

Time is fleeting, madness takes its toll

Those immortal words are from the Rocky Horror Picture Show [Circa 1975] and both parts are ringing in my ears. Time is flying and as far as 239 or so days seems it is just around the corner. Luckily their are 20 Million 690 Thousand 325 make that 324, 323, 322 ... Seconds to Ironman 2008.

I reckon if I spent every second of that in the pool I will be ready! Swimming is not my strong point. The weekend is upon us and the weather is warming up, so I suppose the excuses are starting to sound a little silly. Had a few good sessions, long spins, short fast runs and some strange gym work. Amazing how different it is when you are forced to do the exercises properly. Doesn't help posing with big weights if you are not lifting them properly.

Out for dinner, up early for along run and then watch a bit of sport. Liverpool vs Chelsea this weekend and I hope for a change it is a great start to the season for Liverpool. If they win I am sure you will hear about it here, if not... we shall see.

As you may notice I just discovered the 'justify' button to neaten up my blogs, maybe I'll even remember it next time... maybe not, I am turning 46 in a few weeks time.