You’re never READY!

Many triathletes put off their first race, especially Ironman because they think they’re not READY!

It’s a myth. You’ll never be 100% ready.

In my first year as a triathlete the goals I wrote for my coach were very different from what I ended up doing.

I wanted to do all of the 4 Kurnell Sprint races. (Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan I think). I thought I was being over-ambitious. When the first race rolled around, I wasn’t READY!!! It’s very funny when I look back at that race. I was sooo nervous and excited, I felt sick to the stomach. I really wasn’t ready. On race morning I was still trying to practice getting my wetsuit off.

But I loved every minute of it. Sometimes you just have to jump! It doesn’t matter if you’re not 100% ready. Racing gives you experience, enjoyment, the challenge…and you’re constantly a work in progress- that’s what makes triathlon so addictive.

After my first triathlon I thought- “wow, if I hadn’t wasted 5 mins trying to get my wetsuit off, if I hadn’t gone the wrong way on the run…” and “that was so much fun!” I was totally hooked, and couldn’t wait to do it again.

I certainly didn’t think I was ready for my first Ironman only 6 months later…

Don’t wait to be ready.

“Just do it” Michael Jordon.

Charlotte