Why endurance fitness? I asked myself this question many times. Why the early mornings, why the long runs, why the hours spent on the saddle, why the long distances in the pool. The answer. Because I love it, I enjoy it and when you’re happy doing something success is inevitable. Together with that love and passion for what you are doing, whether it is a 5k or a 50k you’ll receive a lot of extra little bonuses. The greatest one of them all off course is the fact that you will feel great. You will feel an unbelievable sense of accomplishment.

Whether you are wanting to lose some weight or start a serious endurance career, whether professional or amateur, or just for the fun of it, once you break through the initial, I don’t think I can do this, the bug will bite and a tremendous journey will have begun for you.

I remember when I got inspired to attempt my first Ironman, I was highly excited. I found myself reading and watching everything that I could find on the subject. I suddenly realised that it was a deep part of me that wanted to come out and experience the joy and glory of finishing an Ironman. I’m about 13 weeks away, I’ve never been so fit and when I think about finishing I get excited, and slightly scared. I’ve read that Ironman is a very doable race, but I definitely won’t underestimate it either.

I guess what i am trying to say is if I can do it anybody can do it, not necessarily an Ironman but hey for some of you out there running a 10k, might just feel like an Ironman.

To everybody who has finished an Ironman or currently training for it, I salute you.