It took me a whole month to get into the year of 2013, and now, after 31 days, I can say, I AM feeling it.
You know that feeling where you know something fantastic is going to happen, but you have no idea what!
Now that's what I'm talking about.
Not the fear of the unknown, but the thrill of the unknown.
The 2 weeks of January was horrible, I could not decide what races to do this year. I was actually going a bit crazy. Gobi was an option, but bloody hell, the money! Where will I get the money.
Then I just breathed in and out, and chillax about the whole Gobi adventure.
So things started to happen.
Last year I came across 'Fish River Canyon Ultra' in Namibia(www.africanextremepromotions.com) 100km. one day. in the canyon.
Right, 2013 will be year of the Fish.
And I need my yearly Namibia fix!
This will be my first 100km event and I am super excited about it. I know I will be able to run the 100km in one day, but exactly how long that one day will be, I have NO idea.
The cut-off for the race is 24hrs.....now really, do I want to be running/boulder hopping/crawling for 24hrs....NO, I don't think so.
#from the website#
"The full 96km distance must only be undertaken by seasoned ultra distance runners, with experience in crossing, in parts, extremely difficult terrain as well as the likelihood of completing the course after dark. Event date is considered to coincide with full moons, nonetheless the canyon can be an imposing place after dark and requires athletes with sound judgement."
.....o my shattered nerves!
My new training plan kicks in on Monday, and then, good bye social life, hello mountains!
And this is how I kick start the year of 2013.
With a new goal.
Running the Fishriver Canyon.
NOW my year can start!
