Hey, hey, hey!
Today has been very busy. We traveled out to the race venue for the second time for a familiarization of the course. Yesterday was the first time we traveled out to the venue. Unfortunately we missed the "official training" which meant that we did not have on site medical attention while we trained and were to train at our own risk. When I was told this by the organizers I thought it was rather hilarious but after my run I understood why, it was so hot! I was looking forward to a cool swim in the sea after my painful run but little did I know the water was about the same temperature as the air, 28 degrees. I wouldn't mind this bath water so much if it wasn't littered with a plastic bags, bottles and everything else that has been discarded by the hundreds of huge ships that are anchored not far off shore, but still I forced myself in. I would not call it much of a swim, it was more of a splash and dash and get a rash. After that I put together my bike, with lots of very helpful input from Aaron and went home to bed! This morning we had to get up at 5.30 to have breakfast and bet the Singapore traffic to the race venue. We rode over the bike course which is so tight and narrow at some points it was frightening and then went for a swim. The race venue is at East Coast Park which is a lovely location but the bike course shall be very interesting to say the least! One thing I have learnt so far through out my travels is how very lucky I am to live in New Zealand. Singapore is an awesome county but we are so lucky to have clean beaches and clean water to train in! I for one defiantly take that for granted. Once we got back to the village we had the race briefing and got our numbers. The nerves are starting to take effect but all is good. That's all from me :) Thank you for reading!
Maddie