Firstly, thanks for coming to read blog 3. Whilst it doesn't guarantee me your attendance for the long haul, its encouraging which is what I'm going to need.
Since you've invested a bit of time now, maybe you'd like to suggest a blog topic, ask a question, or even give me some feedback so far. Interaction is the game!
And so to the next question...Why now?
The easy answer is that its part of my 5 year plan, its a challenge that I know, and I have to be over 35 to be a Master. It just all adds up.
However, it may not come as a surprise unless you live in a cave that the Olympics are on at the moment in London.
Part of the promotional material from the organising committee is 'inspire a generation' but I don't think that they really thought it would be aimed at people like me. The 'over-the-hill-never-going-to-win-an-Olympic-gold kind of UK resident. I think they meant the kids.
Now, I know Team GB are also doing quite well at these games, and that Jessica Ennis, Sir Chris Hoy, Ben Ainslie and Mo Farah are role models. Its no coincidence that I wrote the first blog shortly after the latter won the 10,000m.
But so are Karina Bryant and Peter Chambers. My guess is you've forgotten those two now amongst the slew of medals. You'll also not know your ippon from your omnium in a couple of weeks.
Once the excitement has died down and the heroes are forgotten - until the sports personality of the year and the New Years honours list - it'll be up to us, the adults, the parents to inspire the kids.
My kids (ages 3 and 6) still talk about my marathon from 3 months ago, the half marathon my wife did 6 months ago, and the one I did over a year ago.
I like to think I'm inspiring them, and so as much as it is a challenge for me, the underlying reason its to hopefully be a lasting role model for my kids.
Since you've invested a bit of time now, maybe you'd like to suggest a blog topic, ask a question, or even give me some feedback so far. Interaction is the game!
And so to the next question...Why now?
The easy answer is that its part of my 5 year plan, its a challenge that I know, and I have to be over 35 to be a Master. It just all adds up.
However, it may not come as a surprise unless you live in a cave that the Olympics are on at the moment in London.
Part of the promotional material from the organising committee is 'inspire a generation' but I don't think that they really thought it would be aimed at people like me. The 'over-the-hill-never-going-to-win-an-Olympic-gold kind of UK resident. I think they meant the kids.
Now, I know Team GB are also doing quite well at these games, and that Jessica Ennis, Sir Chris Hoy, Ben Ainslie and Mo Farah are role models. Its no coincidence that I wrote the first blog shortly after the latter won the 10,000m.
But so are Karina Bryant and Peter Chambers. My guess is you've forgotten those two now amongst the slew of medals. You'll also not know your ippon from your omnium in a couple of weeks.
Once the excitement has died down and the heroes are forgotten - until the sports personality of the year and the New Years honours list - it'll be up to us, the adults, the parents to inspire the kids.
My kids (ages 3 and 6) still talk about my marathon from 3 months ago, the half marathon my wife did 6 months ago, and the one I did over a year ago.
I like to think I'm inspiring them, and so as much as it is a challenge for me, the underlying reason its to hopefully be a lasting role model for my kids.
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