10 DAYS TO GO!!!
On the 3rd October I completed a Virtual Everesting where I completed 8848m of gain in the virtual world of Zwift in the comfort of my garage 🏆. 5 lessons learnt whilst I completed this very different climb and situation, I hope I can apply to the real thing.
1. All the planning can sometimes not come together - it is a test of your resilience. I had issues with my streaming and connectivity to devices that had to be resolved during the ride thanks to my wife connecting her Ipad to my trainer! 🤦. I may have lost some time and energy, but it was never the end of the world
2. It can be a very dark ride, but darkness enjoys company - Whilst only a portion is ridden in darkness, and in the garage it was always light, you can find yourself in a dark place where it hurts and you are very tired. The biggest thing that pulled me through my dark time was having other people. Although only on a conference call or a post on you tube, it really helped.
3. EAT when you are hungry, DRINK before you get thirsty. - There is no restrictions to what you eat and drink, but if you don't listen to your body when you are hungry you will run flat. If you don't pump yourself full of fluids constantly, you will get dehydrated.🍕
4. SMILE - Forcing a smile, even when you don't want to helps raise your mental spirit and makes it easier to keep pushing. Also looks better when people are watching / taking photos 📸
5. Remembering Why - There is nothing like remembering why you are pushing yourself in this way to help get you to the end. It is very emotional, and using the strong memories and the cause that this is all for helps dig that little deeper and push past the challenges.
Thank you to all who have supported me this far and those who are coming on board🚵♂️🚵♂️🚵♂️
