Call Me Stupid

It's done. 

Done before I had time to persuade myself its a really stupid idea for someone of my age. Done before my family can laugh and roll their eyes to the heavens as they always do when I do things like this. 

Don't expect me to smile like that though

I'm registered for the 2014 Newcastle Stampede in aid of The British Heart Foundation. Otherwise known as 'mud run' or 'the kind of thing only stupid people do'. I have seven weeks to get into some kind of shape to at least complete the 10k course.  

This course...

 Yes that course, or something similar - that was last year so no doubt they will have thought of even more scary stuff to include since then.  See, you thought I was joking about the stupid thing didn't you? 

Of course there has to be some motivation and a reason to do something like that. I have two reasons for putting myself through it. 

1.  I need to get fit and less fat. I can't do it on my own and need something to challenge me, and give me a reason to push on when the motivation wanes. 

2.  Over the last couple of years, four people I know have had to undergo major heart surgery. All but one the same age or younger than me. They have had to make decisions and arrangements...in case they didn't come out the other side. Fortunately they all did.  I'm doing this because without funds raised by people doing 'stupid things' they might not be here today. 

So when I'm tired and really can't be a*sed to go for a run or go to fitness camp, I will remind myself of these four people and get out there, because I can.... 

I'm not going to ram this down your throats, loads of others are doing things for great causes. Of course a donation would be fantastic, but I also need your support and kind/harsh words to keep me going. Pester me about my training, make me feel guilty for not going out in the rain. 

On October 8th I will be 52 years old. On October 19th I will probably have to push myself more than I've ever done before in my life. Its going to be tough, but as the song goes... 

..."When the going gets  tough, the tough get going"...........grrrrr