My internet has not been working which has totally driven me mad but hey, at least I’m not experiencing loadshedding like South Africa!
I haven’t written in a few days so there is a bit to catch up on…Firstly, a date for the record has been set – Tuesday 30 November! It is around the corner and the countdown begins.
The plan is that I will attempt a max attempt tomorrow and Sunday will be my last training day before I start to taper off on intensity of my training. Next week I will just do three max attempts but no training in between, well maybe a few short runs and a little gym.
I’m hoping all goes well with tomorrows max attempt – I get so nervous before these dives and rightfully so as I treat them as if it is the official record attempt and each time I aim to break the overall men’s record. I don’t know how to explain the challenge with the dive as I have managed twice before however it is a long time to keep the brain busy and override the bodies desire to breath. I think I have previously mentioned, I’m looking at around three and a half minutes underwater.
Another issue I have encountered is sponsorship – I set up a crowdfunding page which people were making donations to but being in Egypt the site was not supported here and it refunded the donors. Thankfully most of them have contacted me to let me know as soon as I set up a new page they will donate again as these funds will help with all the official documentation and requirements needed to cover the cost of this record and the next record in February in Norway. I am getting my sister in Holland to assist in setting it up for me tonight and if all works out I will share the link – I would appreciate any assistance big or small. Speak soon.
