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March 9, 2007
Racing Skeered
Tomorrow I have my first multi-discipline race in more than 7 years. Seven Years. And I'm scared. So incredibly scared.
Three weeks ago I told Andy that I'd like him to be there, in case I decide to chicken out, he needs to shove me back onto the course. This past Monday he made an appointment with the people from Sky to come and install our satellite television gadgets so we can follow the cricket world cup and summer track and field meetings. This morning I begged him to postphone that appointment until Monday or at least Saturday afternoon. I've not been this scared ever. Not even before starting a marathon. Not even before the most important race that I had run in my life thusfar. I really have never been this scared in my whole entire life.
I went out yesterday and bought a new helmet to conform to the standards that they require at the race. Half hoping that they wouldn't have any stock so that I would have a valid excuse to stay at home. They had stock, and since I belong to the same club as the owners (they sponsor the club), they said they'd see me there. I think the fear isn't of the race itself, but of making a fool of myself.
The last time I raced a duathlon / triathlon race, I was 21 years old, weighed about 5 stone lighter and did obscene amounts of training. This year I've been plagued by injuries and bruises and illness and competing in unfamiliar surroundings seems a bit daunting.
I guess I'll have to see how it goes.
Clumber Park Sprint Duathlon - I'll see you tomorrow.
Posted by karinm at March 9, 2007 7:17 AM
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Keep the rubber down (in both disciplines), and everything should be all right...
Posted by: jank at March 9, 2007 9:13 PM