Not long now...
10th August 2008
Hello from Jeju Island south Korea.
Well the last 10 or so days have been a bit of a whirlwind for myself as most of you will well know by now!.
To say I was gutted about the cut to my foot during my last build up race would be a gross understatement.. My friends in Germany were amazing after the accident you all know who you are. Anja was a god send and it was by no means an easy time for her. But she too knows just how much this means, And to me. Now I'm here in Korea and together with the rest of the Triathlon NZ team. I'm working so hard to get the foot back to how it was and its coming along better than we all had hoped. I've had a lot of advice and support from everyone post the accident. But the biggest bit of advice I keep giving myself everyday is to believe in all the hard work thats been done. I've worked so hard and now It's a case of staying focused and keeping on track towards the 19th.
I truly believe that when things like this happen you can either give up or just get stronger. All of you know me well enough to know I'll always choose the later in this regard, and I would never give up no matter what. My character has been truly tested over this incident. It took me through a learning process I would have loved to have not gone through at this particular time. But it did reconfirm to myself why I'm here. I trained myself into the ground over the last years with the hope of representing myself and my country with pride. And I'll do both!
With just over a week to go now until my race. I have a new focus, and a renewed vigor. I'll be putting everything I can into my race. I'll be going out there to have fun, and enjoy it for what it is. I've come to understand now in the last weeks that getting there is a big achievement in itself. After you do that, it's game on....
Thanks to everyone for they wishes and continued ongoing support. It will not be forgotten on the 19th!!!.
Cheers,
Kris