Dedication is What You Need!

Gulp! Just having another look at the first part of my training program. Six days a week from week 1 and on one of those I have two sessions: cycling and kayaking. Crikey, I really did have a brainstorm when I signed up for this race!

So what did I do the evening before my first training session? You have guessed it, I went to the pub. I must say that the Sunday roast and accompanying pints went down rather well! Some people cut out alcohol altogether when training...not me! Obviously, I will be mindful of my early morning training sessions, though!

In case, you are wondering, I did do some exercise before going to the pub. I spent the morning paddling down the Waimakiriri River. It was the fifth and final Brass Monkey race. I managed to post a new personal best but then the winner also broke the course record. Well, the river was flowing much faster than it has been for a while!That's me paddling down the Waimak, in my sea kayak, with the Southern Alps in the background. It's tough living here!