Back to Busso

Well, this will be the final blog update before the big race….Might be a few mini updates of the Facebook if I feel like talking some smack or something. https://www.facebook.com/#!/bangdiddy

It’s been 4 years since my last IM, which was down in Busselton as well. That day back in 2007, I didn’t have a great day, but still crossed the line in 9.47 and change. That race did haunt me a little in the years that followed. Many things went wrong! I’ll list them

1.       Nutrition strategy, got complacent and failed to plan and dropped some food on the bike

2.       Ignored my race plan and increased my pace

3.       1 & 2 resulted in a big blow at 160km

4.       In T2 and thought my race was over, switched off mentally and ran the first 10k in 38/39 min. Opps,  2^nd blow up soon followed

5.       Obsess over time and every minute I lost ate away at me. Created a negative mindset

How not to pace and plan during an Ironman. Nerves also got to me on race morning.

My thoughts on that race have changed in the last year and I take a lot of confidence from that day. Yep, I did plenty wrong, but you learn from your mistakes and hopefully it will result in a good day this year.

Going into this one, I’m looking forward to the challenge. Yep it’s going to hurt; I’ll want to walk at some point.  That point when you are pushed to your limits, when courage, determination is all you’ve got to get you home. That is moment I’m looking forward to.

The final week has been pretty restful so far. On the weekend we had one last fun run in Fremantle for the Variety Santa Fun Run. Lauren, Junie, Matt and myself lined up in the sea of red and white.

Despite reminding myself it wasn’t a race, after 500m I eventually got a bit twitchy and had to take off to chase down the rabbits out in front.  Was quite fun running down the main drag of Freo and it also gave me a chance to practise my finish line Welchy impression.

Good luck to those competing in Busso and if you’re watching grab a super hero costume and head over to the Stadium tent!

My predictions

1^st male – Timo Bracht, Smokey Arron Farlow

1^st female -  Kate Belivaqua

My time - :P

Bang Diddy

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