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Well. That wasn't the way I planned my Amashova to finish.
Had to bail at 68km cause of the intense heat. When I got into the sweep vehicle it was 38.5 degrees!!
I am (was) gutted with how it all worked out but know that I wouldn't have been able to carry on in that heat.
The organizers called the race off just after I got into the car because of the heat and have confirmed that someone passed away from a heart attack. :(

But, it was an awesome first 50km’s and really really enjoyed it and felt strong.

There is a bit of a bizarre story behind this race though, because last year when we went on Put Foot we met the team that puts the whole race together. I was at one of my lowest points of my life while, bizarrely, having the time of my life. I had a slipped disk, could hardly walk for long distances and was severely overweight. That trip changed my life, thinking and out look on life. I started to believe in myself and believe that when you put your mind to something, anything is possible.
Little did I know that a year and a bit later I’d be sitting on a road bike, 30+ kg’s down and a whole different outlook on life.

God works in mysterious ways...

But, if that’s not enough to cap it off, earlier this year I got to see Bear Grylls do a talk in Rotterdam. It inspired me once again to change my thinking. And then yesterday at the GLS conference we attended, he was the last speaker on the program. He gave the exact same talk where he speaks about 4 fundamentals that got him to where he is today.

😖Failure - it’s ok to fail sometimes. Often the situation you in is not perfect and it IS ok to give up. No one is going to laugh at you for giving up.
🥺Fear - fear is born into us. It’s completely natural to be scared to try new things. But try them. There is no harm in trying.
🔥Fire - we all have a fire within us. Let’s light that fire, and let’s life to that full potential.
🙏🏻Faith - Faith, whichever way you see it, is key to living your fullest life. Keep the faith!

I went through this talk at least 4 times today. “Just keep pushing”
And I pushed. I pushed that bike up those hills Until my body couldn’t anymore.

And I’m not going to beat myself up about this. I’m so stoked with where I am in my journey, and if I’ve inspired 1 person, then it’s all been worth it!!

The next challenge? Well that’s one I’m working on, but boy, am I super, super, excited about this one!!!

Well done to my team mate Christopher Denis Smith for an awesome time and pushing through the heat and wind! 👊🏻

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