Pre-Epic Travel Day-Night-Weekend

“Decision is a risk rooted in the courage of being free.” Paul Tillich

I can not take credit for this quote, nor do I have a clue who he is, but I like the message. We all make decisions in our lives that enable or disable us in being free. There is no one in control of our lives besides us; or a higher power (that perhaps helps direct our lives). But we can make a decision or series of decisions’ that takes courage, and helps us free ourselves.

The decision to attend Epic Camp takes courage. Pushing our bodies and minds to the limit, which will be about 50 hours in the first week is always a little scary. I find myself less anxious than years past, as I had done this twice before, yet I am still a bit on edge about the camp. I know if I can get past days 1 and 2, things will become easier. Perhaps it is the acceptance that you gain after a few days of the camp. That acceptance allows your mind to be free, and your body to take over… I think.

I am not sure what I am aiming to gain at this camp, but to help push my limits of physical endurance just a little bit farther. I have enjoyed 3 nice relaxing days (well, not really) on the big Island after 6 hard days of training here. Here is what I have done in prep for Epic Camp (www.petro-world.blogspot.com), so I am NOT going in exactly 'fresh', as many sugestions are made to do. But I am ready for the next adventure and Epic!! Time to get game on…

I am leaving tonight at 9 pm out of Honolulu, and will arrive in Christchurch at 9:05 am on Sunday morning. The Epic group will have already done a swim and will be hitting the road on their bikes at 9:45am. I am TBD on exactly what I am doing, but hope to do as much as I can on Monday. Should be exciting… Aloha Hawaii and Hello NZ…