I have been preparing for my marathon bicycle trip for the past several
months across Canada both mentally and physically. Mentally I have been able to
convince myself that I am capable of taking on and completing this
self-propelled journey from Vancouver to Halifax. I believe it was Henry Ford
who said "If you believe you can or you can't you are correct" Lets hope I am
correct. The physical preparation has been a little more arduous. Lots of
running and time on the saddle. I did plenty of running in training for the
Calgary Marathon which I ran a few weeks ago. Since the marathon I have been
focused mainly on the bicycle. I ride back and forth to work every day with
longer rides out of the city on the weekends. I have also been focusing on the
nutritional aspect and have increased my caloric intake in an effort to put on
some extra weight for the journey. I have estimated that I will be burning
between five and eight thousand calories a day. It is going to be a real
juggling act to keep up the nutrition supply as well as the hydration.
So If you pass me on the hi-way don't forget to throw a bone or some other
edible at me. I will eat it unless it bites back.
Sean Collins
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