hard decision.....

Over the last couple of weeks I have been contemplating having to make a hard decision. It's one I've been trying to avoid making, allowing myself to live in denial but then a deadline loomed and the pressure was on to make the decision.

I have had to withdraw from the 2010 coast to coast :(

It became pretty obvious that I was not going to get enough Kayak skills and practice under my belt to be able to get the Grade 2 certificate that I must have to compete by the required deadline.

I'm pretty gutted....this dream is taking SO long to realise.

The positive is that it gives me more time to gather kayak skills as this was my greatest area of weakness and fear.

So its now about continuing to gather the equipment needed (mainly kayak) and build a good base of skill and fitness in all three disciplines and my plan is to totally rock the race in 2011.

I am hoping that I can make it down to the finish line of the 2010 race to experience something of what its like for the competitors and as fuel to keep the dream alive.

watch this space.