We arrived at the place for registration just after 7, registration started at 7 so I was expecting a bit of a hive of activity and my Lillie genes pushing me to be on time or early I was feeling a bit stressed. There were a few cars parked and a few people setting up, but as I was expecting – it was indeed laid back!
Meandered around, no sign of man with bike… the two doctors I had met walking had told me they had also borrowed from Mr Banana and they had also been ghosted, but because they were living in the village, they were able to chase him down a few days before and managed to get the bike!
“Is there a spare bike?” I asked the organizer.
“Um…I don’t think so….”
American man nearby, “why don’t you join that lady? She doesn’t have a bike. You don’t want to swim.”
Wayne, London born and bred been living in Malawi for 10 years said he hadn’t been able to train at swimming because there are crocodiles over his side of the lake where he is based and therefore was feeling a bit nervous about the swimming part. The swimming part is the main part that I’ve been able to train for.
“Well, I can do the swim part,” I said, “however, I should just clarify, are you in to win the race? Because if so, I would not recommend joining a team with me.”
“Nah, I just want to take part, I’ve not done it before and saw it on social media a couple of weeks ago. I haven’t given myself enough time for training either.”
“Ok, that’s Perfect!”
