I saw the film 'Elysium' the other week and it got me thinking.. Elysium originates from Greek mythology and the Oxford Dictionary definition is:
via Latin from Greek Elusion (pedion) '(plain) of the blessed
I think we all search for something which we regard as a place or state of complete happiness and fulfilment. Do we ever get there? I suspect not because we have a natural tendency to never be quite satisfied.
What we really thrive on however, is the journey, the dream and the quest that is within all of us to venture into the unknown...You are probably thinking what has this to do with training for Ironman and has he gone completely mad!
Well I mention this because a few years ago when I said to myself that I was going to do an Ironman and I don't care how long it takes I just want to finish it. I was content at that time to achieve my goal, why then do I want to do it again. The simple answer is I want to give everything I have this time round to achieve the goal of completing an Ironman.
This leads me on nicely to the question of having the goal to finish or the goal of completing it in a certain time. I read somewhere that no matter what your level your primary goal should be to complete the distance. Its almost disrespectful and somewhat greedy to have a target time.
I would simply say this, for me, I would like to finish it and ensure that I leave no stone unturned in my quest to achieve that. Last time as previously mentioned I turned up with very little training or preparation and somehow managed to get round in just over 15 hours. I would like to see what can be achieved with training and the right application. If I complete it, and even better, complete it faster than my first effort then I will be delighted. However, something tells me regardless of the outcome I will continue in my crusade.
David Ed Smith
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