THE CHALLENGE!

"...Some people will never have adventures! I am not gonna live my life like that. I'm not gonna live vicariously, I'm gonna go out and do things for myself. I think everyone should shine for themselves, go out and carve their way in the world" - Lynn C Thompson

Well, now i know what my final challenge will be...
All this training is leading towards something epic...and something that is scaring the heck outta me!

Lynn has thrown down the gauntlet..
On the 25th September i will be competing in The Cold Steel Challenge in California.

The Cold Steel Challenge is an internationally renowned weapons tournament for the best of the best.
Competitors from all over the world descend on Ventura, CA to fight with all manner of weapons and to prove that they are modern day warriors...
And yours truly is going to be there...

I will be fighting with sticks, swords and knives. Standing toe to toe with real warriors

Lord help me!

I don't expect to do well in this tournament (hell..it's for hardcore martial artists and before Christmas i had never lifted anything heavier than a Big Mac!) but i don't know whether that's really the point.
The aim all along is to gain confidence, face my fears and just compete. To give it my all and just do it!
Lynn has chosen this challenge because it makes me literally stand up to my fears.

I could get hurt doing this..and i have to accept that..
But i will be among friends, i will be as prepared as i can possibly be, i will be in the company of warriors (not thugs on the street)who are there to compete not bully and when it boils down to it, regardless of how extreme this is, it's an organised event. It ain't gonna kill me...

I respect Lynn's decision on this..and i'm gonna go for it

I've got unbelievable support, good friends, awesome coaches and 5 months to prepare
I've booked my year's worth of holiday allowance for training
It's actually happening

Right now that all sounds pretty exciting.
When this all sinks in i think i might be sick

i'll have a think about this and maybe write about it a little more...

cheers


Andy