Sitting in a meeting this week, someone was describing an almost impossible challenge, he said I don't know how it will be achieved, what will be the final scope, but it will be achieved and everyone will take it seriously.
How true these words are, commitment to the cause comes to mind.
Now back in late November I told everyone of my grand plans to compete in the NZ coast to coast, the Port Macquarie Iron man and Kokoda.
I'm am 100% committed to achieving these outcomes, no matter what but a few adjustments as I refine the plan.
1. NZ is ditched, the logistics of Kayak, Bike, Run, Mountain in several stages, a necessary support crew, mini van is all too difficult for an event that is not the main event.
2. It was replaced by the Geelong Iron Man (Half) on Feb 7th
3. This week, I ditched the Geelong Iron Man as impossible, tonight I reaffirm my commitment to making this date but I do it with the following caveats:
a) I may not finish the entire event
b) I may not finish the Swim (I may even sink)
c) I may not finish the cycle (I could crash)
d) The run is my event so I will own it with all I have
e) IF i don't finish I will do it in style, and will compete again and again until I finish a half Iron Man
f) I will try and give it all I've got
So that being said I am confirming my entrance in the Feb 7th 2010 Geelong Half Iron Man.
4. I have to come to the reality that the Port Macquarie Iron Man may not be possible due to the possibility that I wont complete Geelong and qualify.
5. Ill head to states for my First Iron Man competition by May 2010....
6. Ill Replace the NZ commitment with Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro later in the year
7. And Ill trek Kokoda when I get a spare week after Feb.
Hows the training been going, Ok, the Christmas period gives me an excuse but I need to do more, raise the bar on my own personal challenge and achieve.
I have been hitting the pool more often than anything, the Cycle hasn't started yet but that's not my main concern, It will start this weekend.
A few issues have come up in the last couple of months which have challenged and distracted me on a personal level, of which I hope that will come to a close in February but like an Iron Man competition and everything that I tackle or some how lands on me, I never ever give up!! and take strengh from others who inspire me, and grow from every challenge no matter what it is :)
Wish me luck for February, wait for the update from Geelong, I will give it all I have and no matter what be happy with my attempt.
Cheers
Jeff
