This weekend was due to be my victorious destruction of the longest swim I'd ever done. I'd signed up for the Big Brutal 5K Swim at Llanberis. I'd booked a lovely little youth hostel for the night before, More details here.
Now about a week prior to the event, I realised I was in no way fit for 5k so I got in contact with the organisers and saw if I could down grade to the 2.5k distance. They said that would be fine and to mention it at registration on the day.
I left on Saturday afternoon to drive over to the hostel and I have to admit I did not want to be going. I was feeling a bit bluergh and not feeling prepared at all. This was not helped by my front tyre blowing out about 10 miles from Runcorn, going about 70 miles. I pulled over to the hard shoulder and started changing the tyre. It is terrifying trying to change a tyre on the hard shoulder as lorries thunder past. Eventually I got it sorted with a bit off help with some friendly Highways Agency chaps. I thought this was going to mean I was going to be too late to register at the hostel and I'd have to turn around. Sat Nav said I'd still be there in time so I plunged on.
I checked in and got settled in my room and set the alarm for 6.40 so I could be at the lake for about 7.40 the next morning. However, when I woke up in the morning, I felt terrible. I didn't feel up to swimming and this was more than my usual morning malaise. I've been feeling under the weather for a while and I didn't feel like risking it so I stayed in bed and checked out about 9.30am and went home. An absolute fail and I only tell you for the purpose of transparency. But look forward to Dan's report on the Severn Bridge Half Marathon, it should be a good one.
Hope you feel better Rhys.
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