5433 km done, the dreaded middle third syndrome is about to begin.
Things have gone well so far. Just finished my second day in a row in under 12 hours. 11h, 59 min and 11h, 57min, averaging 28.2km and 28.4km/hour, with only 13 min off bike time each day.
However…… things are changing mentally.
Entering the second third of any event, no matter how long, can become a huge mental challenge. I wake up at 3:45AM, and my first thought is; “What was I thinking cycling 15,000km?” I am too far in to quit, but riding another 10,000km seems inconceivable. This is also when you start to doubt all kinds of things. These kids rescued by MCF are not my responsibility, I don’t need to do this, etc. The middle third can easily turn into an emotional roller coaster, and the slightest thing to go wrong can become very challenging.
The middle third builds character.
I am very much aware of this mental struggle and quite well prepared (I hope) but I would appreciate your prayers for me to stay mentally strong.
There is an end to every day, that is very good.
