Hmmm

Quick short post today, i havent got much to say, just that there isnt any update on the Triathlon, if i dont do it (50% chance) i wont be too disappointed, because im not so prepared (even if i give it my all, 6 days a week). The other 50% is that when my mum comes back, she agrees, and i buy a bike and go for the triathlon. Its up to god now.

(yn)

Argh

Things aren't really looking up for the triathlon.. Jogging i'll be fine, Cycling, i dont have a bike + my dad says its not worth it. And he's talking about the pollution in the sea, and buying a bike etc... It sucks. Fingers crossed though, im STILL gonna train like crazy, even if i dont run the triathlon.

Im keeping my hopes high

Another thing, you know when you see something and say: 'yeah im sooo doing that' and then you go to sleep, wake up and realize its not such a good idea? I've had that happen 2 days ago, but it's gonna take alot more than that to stop me. The things full of professional triathletes, some have climbed mountains, competed in tons of marathons and triathlons, and have professional gear. That does put me off a bit, but i don't care, because i dont want first place, i just want to finish it. Like i said for sports day:

'I didnt care if i won it, i just wanted to run it'

Taking the moment II

It's all set. I emailed them, understood the registration steps, and other misc. stuff. All i need now is 5 crucial things

1) Register + Buy a bike and practice on it

2) Train like shit

3) Train like hell

4) Train like crazy

5) Train like a *****

 oh, and wait for my parents to agree -.- my dad's against the swim part because of the pollution problem here, and against the bike part because they think if i buy a bike, i'll never use it (as i said in my last post)

Fingers crossed (yn)

Taking the moment

There are sometimes in life, where you see something, and instantly want to do it, regardless of difficulty, reason, or preparation, you just get that hunch that you've gotta do it. You know its hard. You just get the feeling that it's right. You know?

I was randomly browsing the internet, and Mark on 248AM posted about the First Official Triathlon [link to official website] in Kuwait. I've been training since september for sports day, which passed, and i haven't stopped training. Lord knows how much i want to compete in this, but there are soo many things holding me back:

1) Age, they may have restrictions
2) Parents: A Triathlon to an arab parent's eyes is an excuse to waste a good day's worth of study time
3) I dont have a bike, and i doubt my parents would accept me getting one just for the sake of this triathlon (even though i wanted one in the summer). Their excuse? : 'you'll use it for a bit, then get bored of it'. FOR GODS SAKE IM NOT 5!
4) I'm not fully prepared for it. I havent cycled for ages, I havent swam in a rough sea before (waves tire you), I've never cycled 10K. I've never run 2.5K (1.3K's my record).

Thats a tall order for me, changing my diet and routine for these few hours. I know it wont be easy. I know i'll be aching after each workout/practice session the next 3 weeks. I know it'll affect my studies (not massively, but yeah). I know i might not make it. You know what?

I'll do it.