Nearly there!

Ever since taking part in my First Roubaix 28hr race I have been determined to have a go at Paris Colmar. I have now been given that opportunity and to my surprise I have been able to put together a very strong support crew. My biggest fear after I received the invitation, was who would be willing to give up their time to support me! My biggest fear now is can I do it, can I get all the way to Colmar.

Positive thinking, I am at every opportunity picturing myself along the way and arriving in Colmar. I am not trying to be delusionary, I know there will be pain and bad times, when I'll feel desperately like calling it a day. But the believe that I can do it is embedded deep inside me and on top of that I am sure that my support crew will be willing me on and providing plenty of 'tough love'!

As the days tick off and the start gets closer the more nervous I become. This is so different from anything else I have taken on. My normally approach is to just get on with the 'job' without a lot of fuss. I feel I am the centre of attention on this occasion and that doesn't feel comfortable.

Well, I better get off to work...