Wow.

[telaryn]

In a few hours it begins.

I will start probably the biggest physical challenge of my life -- walking sixty miles over the course of three days.

Many of the people reading this helped make this possible through their donations. Without you guys here on LJ donating whatever you had to give, I wouldn't be doing this.

And yes, you can consider that a good thing. :)

I have learned a hell of a lot about myself and my body over the past five months or so. Gah -- only five? It seems like I've given up the bulk of the year to getting ready for this thing. In that time I've run up against far less drastic obstacles than crevette, but I've definitely had my share. Hypoglycemia, whatever the low salt condition is, heat exhaustion, mental collapse, muscle cramps...I think the only thing I really haven't had to deal with is dehydration.

I will admit that I will welcome the luxury of once again being able to say "screw it" to strenuous exercise if I'm dealing with my period. Feminine supplies on the trail? So. Not. Fun.

crevette posted something on her LJ that she got in the mail. It lists a lot of the worries you get the night before the big event.

I think I've had most of them in the past forty-eight hours or so. Knowing I'm not the only one helps a lot.

But I'm almost at the point where it really doesn't matter anymore. I'm either ready or I'm not. I've either packed enough or I haven't. I didn't get a haircut, but I have a hat.

The one thing I know I'm going to struggle with is the attitude towards being "swept" (aka, not being able to finish).

I want to finish. I want to finish very badly. This is something nobody who's known me longer than five years would have ever pointed to me and said "you will do this some day".

I won't be stupid -- I *promise* -- but is it so bad that I really want to prove them wrong? Prove to myself that I can actually set myself a challenge on this magnitude, meet and master it?

Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Comments

[alcinoe.livejournal.com]

You can do it! I have faith in you. :)

[sumobabe.livejournal.com]

Thank you for walking! Take good care of yourself.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Take care of yourself and remember - the organizers WANT you to finish and will help you if you need it. My brother did one a few years ago and said it was rough but a very rewarding experience. Plust he got to meet chicks.

[azhureskye.livejournal.com]

Good luck!! :)

[graygirl.livejournal.com]

Best of luck to you on the journey!

[laughingimp.livejournal.com]

This is something nobody who's known me longer than five years would have ever pointed to me and said "you will do this some day".

I won't be stupid -- I *promise* -- but is it so bad that I really want to prove them wrong? Prove to myself that I can actually set myself a challenge on this magnitude, meet and master it?

I've known you for six years, and I am so astounded by your feats of will and endurance that I'm pretty sure you could join the X-Men if you wanted. You know where to call if you need encouragement.

[telaryn.livejournal.com]

X-Men, huh? Not the Justice League? ;)

Thanks, love. *snuggle* You're the best.

[llamachameleon.livejournal.com]

I'll be rooting for you.

[telaryn.livejournal.com]

Thanks, love! *hugs*

[gilmoure.livejournal.com]

At least they're not making you push a desk on wheels and do Nanowrimo at the same time. That would suck.

Hang tough!

[ivyfree.livejournal.com]

You're going to do just fine, Tel. I know it.

My brother has done medical support at the 60 mile for the last few years. I have no idea what that has to do with anything, but I thought I'd put it out there.

[ginmar.livejournal.com]

Good luck, babe!

[http://users.livejournal.com/tesserae_/]

Of course you can do this.

::sends determined vibes your way::

I'll be thinking about you this weekend...!

[kcasey.livejournal.com]

:::crossing toes for you::::

[crevette.livejournal.com]

First one swept puts up the tent!

Hah! Enough reason there to keep walking!

See you tomorrow, babe!

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Good luck!!

[lawperry.livejournal.com]

::::tossing special confetti::::

You've already crossed the finish line in my book!

GO TEAM ALPHA!

[kirtakat.livejournal.com]

You can do it hun. Good Luck.

[akasha63.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt that both you and crevette are going to be dong just fine. I plan on going out to cheer you all on on Sunday.

[mom23cats.livejournal.com]

you can do it!!! I know you can!