In yesterday's post, I talked about this week being about maintenance, tapering, injury prevention and not panicking, with perhaps 'not panicking' being the most important. It was all going well until I decided to do some more research...
A 2008 competitor took these photos of his race, and a 2007 entrant set his camera to take a photo every 5 minutes (1st section, 2nd section, 3rd section).
I know it's over used and very cliched, but OMG! It's not the hills so much but the descents in the 2nd section - particularly the path snaking it's way along the end of bloody cliffs.
I haven't previously blogged on my vertigo, but having just looked at those images my hands are sweaty and shaking and if pulling out was an option, I'd seriously be considering it.
I think tail-end Charlie might be holding my hand on the way down.... and I hope like crazy I don't end up on my own like I did for the C2C.
Seriously scared.
C2C 2009 - here endeth the lesson
3 years ago
Maybe you could do it at night instead. I've found that with some mountain biking/running/tramping - do a route at night and you can't see the terrifying drop.
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I appreciate your lateral thinking CJ, but no. No, no and no.
ReplyDeleteyou will be fine once you get going :)
ReplyDeletei've been sick since friday. 4th day in bed. fingers crossed that i'll run come the race day :( my wife and i are heading down regardless though.
wish me luck.
Hi P - heaps of luck and well wishes your way. I guess it's good you got the lurgie during tapering time, but fingers crossed you'll be back to 100% ASAP.
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Wow! That looks like a pretty awesome run. Would prefer it as a walk though!
ReplyDeleteTrust your feet, they’ll see you right. Will be thinking of you whilst you’re doing it.
Yeeesh. I got nothing for ya! Seriously though, I bet the tracks won't feel as vertigous when you're actually running them as they do looking at the photos. Amazing looking run though. Almost makes me want to do it! Almost ...
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