for my team...

As the final countdown to Expedition Africa 2016 starts, we all find ourselves in a semi flat spin getting ourselves organised with the last bits of shopping, finding and sorting our gear....and probably most importantly, preparing ourselves mentally for what lies ahead!

Probably the hardest part is getting all 4 team members to the start line healthy, uninjured and with all the gear that is needed!

Doing an adventure race, is a bit like going to war. You can't just arrive there! You have to be mentally, physically and spiritually prepared, but you go into it knowing that it is going to break you, that you  are going to get bashed, bruised, wet, cold, hot, sworn at, you may cry and you will probably be terrified at times! But what it also does is change us as individuals. We learn, we respect and we conquer. No matter what the outcome is, how many days it takes, or whether we finish or not, each and every one of us will emerge a Champion in their own right!
We've all done what we can to prepare. For some it is harder than others due to work and family commitments. But we all go into the race ready to embrace whatever is thrown at us!

To my team mates and the other teams that we will meet out there, give it horns. Laugh lots, smile and enjoy the absolute beauty that the Garden Route, has to offer.