One Week to Go!

This time next week, I'll be putting on my tri-capris, packing my wetsuit and making sure I have the requisite number of shoes - it will be race day!!

I can't believe how quickly it has come around.  This weekend, I should be making my final preparations, making sure my transitions are smooth and putting in that last little bit of training.  Instead, I'm stuck indoors with a hideous cold and I feel rather like someone's shut my head in a washing machine.  Some might say that this is actually very good training for the start of the swim, where the number of flailing arms and legs means that the churning water resembles something along the lines of an old-fashioned twin-tub.  However, my view is that I want to be out on my bike but I can't even think about walking for more than about ten minutes without feeling woozy.

The good news is, of course, that these things are usually quite short-lived and having it now rather than this time next week is definitely better.  I'm not sure that helps my mood much, but I think I am now over the worst of it and anticipate feeling a lot better tomorrow, and possibly ready for a bit of training.

If you haven't had a moment to sponsor me for the triathlon yet, it's definitely not too late.  I'm doing it to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care in memory of my Uncle Donald and you can help me by making a donation on my Justgiving page at www.justgiving.com/bbjatriathlon.  Thank you for all your support!