IronMaori

I've signed up for Iron Maori. 2015.   I've been oscilliating whether to resurrect my old blog, start a new blog or just get on and exercise, and not describe my journey in words.

The risk of keeping my old blog and continuing with the old has outweighed my patience and computer technological skill in setting up a new blog.  I can't really look back on my past entries for now.  They seem a fragmented commentary on my journey to riding "Taupo" in 2011. That is probably because that is an accurate description.

Taupo and November 2011 while a vivid memory, seem almost a lifetime ago.  Yet it is only 3 or so years.  Since that time I've had a few contract jobs.  Some old personal challenges and some new ones.

Ultimately  I've  decided to keep my old blog, because it is about continuation of the journey - I have unfinished business re that.

I'd like to think my future blog posts will be polished pieces of writing, and thought pieces, mixed up with a bit of map my ride/run type entries..  The reality is the majority of entries will probably be random stuff I care to write about it.  If you do become a reader of this blog, you will need to be tolerant that I don't normally bother to spell check etc.  Life is too short.  That may change, because attention to detail is going to need to improve!

The short version of why this blog is called RPM Cadence, is because it was connected to do doing RPM at the gym, but also the importance of finding your rhythm.  That's what the journey is mostly for me - finding harmony in the things I do, and within myself.

Its actually really important to me that I do write about it.  It will be great if you read my blog and want to comment now and again.

The seeds for Iron Maori 2015 have been nurtured at the Change Fitness run group over the last 6 or so months.  But the seed was initially sown by Cathye, a colleague back in 2011 who suggested it would be a good goal.  I may have taken Cathye's advice that I could take my time around Taupo a bit liberally - I stopped at every water station, it took me about 12 hours, but I finished it, and at that time, it felt great.

Cathye is a great role model and I first met her when I did some work on Adventure Tourism and then we ended up working together.  A work experience that overall has been one of my better contracts.    Cathye does 'normal' things like cycling, running etc, but she also goes caving in dark and dangerous holes where humans probably should not venture,  and other adventure stuff.   She is energised by adventure and new challenges, and shares that with others.

We were away on a "business trip" visiting Ngati Porou and some education providers in Gisborne back in 2012.  Instead of going out and spending taxpayers money on a big dinner, and having a few wines, Cathye suggested we go for a walk on the beach in Gisborne.  We discussed a lot of things on that walk, one being that it would be feasible I could take up running.  I more or less said "Yeah, nah".   I just didn't think my knees, or body would be able to cope.  Cathye seemed confident that I could run.

I met Cathye a few months ago down Lambton Quay, and told her I was enjoying running.  She asked me if I was ready to sign up for IronMaori.  I said I was thinking about it.  The answer to that question today is: no, I am not ready for IronMaori, but I am going to make sure I compete, and complete, and cross the finish line with the Change Fitness team later this year.

I'm back! *BOOM*