Today, It is here, today is the day I have waited for since September 2013 when I scrambled to enter the race.
Today is the day when it was all going to come together in the greatest event I have ever done in terms of fitness and achievement.
Today is the day when I will be at 12.5 stones, running 1:30 for a half marathon and riding 23mph average on my bike for 56 miles. Today I swim in the lake like a fish.
Except today I don't.
Today I am 13.5 stones, today I am not a fish, today I have a sore leg where I fell down a rabbit hole out running 3 weeks ago.
Today I remember I am not Superman.
Today I line up on the start at 06:30, walk into the lake and celebrate that I am healthy enough to be there at all.
Today I recognise that, despite all the hardships and obstacles I have encountered since September, I am here and I am doing it and I am "daring greatly"
Today I remember that 20 years ago I was 18 stones.
Today I race, I smile and I celebrate at the end the way I always do after these (with tears).
Good luck, race hard and race safe to everyone who races today.
PS, I will sort out my 4:45 debts this week..