One thing that always makes me smile and laugh inside is the revelation that there are “other worlds” out there that I know nothing of. When I say “other worlds” I mean “other lives” rather than planetary masses or alien visitors. People do such different things, all over the world. And these things dominate their lives. I have great respect for them! I first had this feeling whilst on a small yacht owned by a supplier who took us out for the day. The skipper of the boat was as old and as gnarly as a piece of driftwood and knew nothing of computers - apart from the ones that helped him navigate.
One such “other world” was brought into existence for me this morning when I attended a local Triathlon event to watch my friend Mr Swimpig swim as part of a team event. Over 100 men in rubber suits were swarming around me whilst their family and friends gathered at various locations to cheer them on as they stumbled past, dripping wet to pick up their bikes and cycle off or dump the bike and jog off round the corner on the next part of their test.
Mr Swimpig was taking part in order to raise £1500 for the Rett Syndrome Association - a total which they could have exceeded if he wanted to I think!
He took to the water at 8am as part of the women, junior and teams portion of the race and completed his swim in around 18 minutes. He was’nt the first out onto dry land - but certainly not the last either! Much respect to him for this deed - but I don’t think he will be doing it again any time soon!
Here’s a challenge though… If he swims next time, I might run…
gulp!
Well, it's not a giant lizard slaying robot and its not a new religion.
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Much respect to the Swimpig! Shandy, you should defo join the team next time and do the run. Give you a goal to focus on and spur you into some training.
Now all you need is to do is find some nutter to do the cycle leg………..
There were some good bikes there. Carbon fibre frame jobs I think. But the chap that won the event that Mr Swimpig was in was riding something with big chunky tires though.. more like a normal mountain bike I think - and he ran like the wind! Bastard…
Well.. you could come down for the event?
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