Mrs FP said to me
“do you remember what you said about that race not suiting your strengths?”
then followed up with… “It’s like you’re forcing yourself into clothes that don’t fit”
She’s made good points but she’s been back downstairs a while now and I’ve since decided she’s rambling nonsense. 
Still haven’t entered though, tick tock, tick tock 
Every tick of tbe clock…the price goes up another 25 quid!
Tick has tocked and I’m £307 poorer and an even bigger fucking moron than I was 2hrs ago.
I took the insurance out though
Good man!
I feel dirty
I hope you’re avoiding mirrors 
You’ll be in Chamonix in 2026 
TBH, I’m not sure I’ll get to the start, reality will settle in over the next few months but a bit of a banker now I have the insurance.
I’m still looking at a big destination race for my 60th and that would take priority.
After entering, I find out that they are shoving 750 on that course in two waves based on UTMB index scores.
Hmm, sure I’ve seen that business model elsewhere 
Messick taught them well
I have 6 weeks to the European champs and I cannot be arsed. I haven’t really run in 2 weeks and have no motivation to Zwift or anything at the moment. My priorities for the year were the qualifiers and now I am sat here thinking I should go for a run in the sun but no drive to do so.
Hearing you loud and clear!
Just run but for fun? Leave the watch at home or hidden, no targets or paces, run to enjoy it?
Took your advice and went out, god I feel clunky running again
You got out though 
I’ve felt totally rubbish since last Wednesday when running, legs are heavy and breathing pretty laboured. Not sure if I’m fighting something, the hassles at work or just recovering from 2 hard runs in 4 days last week.
For the next few days I’m just going to do what I said and run for enjoyment.
You spelled ‘awesome’ wrong!
Good point, well made
I’m in a quandry.
The friend that i’m doing a 70.3 with in 2 weeks time is having second thoughts. TBF it’s his first ever tri, he’s a really crap swimmer (worse than me) and has had a busy few months with work and stuff so is probably even more under prepared than i am.
Up to now we were saying we’d just go along for the craic. It’s only an hour away, so no big logistics or cost headaches. We were supposed to do a course recce tomorrow, but I hadn’t realised it clashes with my daughter’s first ever session at a new club; and i really want to be there with her. So that’s gone down the pan.
We can defer to the same race in Sept. I was fully committed to just doing the may race and have been basing my last couple of weeks’ activity on that decision. But now he’s sowed a seed of doubt.
Do i also defer, put some decent training in over the summer. Actually swim. Ride my bike outside. Give the race some respect and actually try to do well. Or just go and have a no drama bit of fun in a couple of weeks. Do i still go if he bails, as it’ll be a bit lonely, and not the fun event we’d envisioned?
But i fi push to Sept, it means i can’t be purely focussed on my planned 110 miler in Oct. Though i could easily enough do general training to be in good shape for that. Lots of hills etc. Or am i just kicking the can down the road, and will be just as under prepared in Sept as i am now?!
Decisions decisions.
I’d defer. ( if it’s free)
Wil you be in better shape tri wise in sept?
Will your mate actually drown ?!
With your run your going to do low 5 hours ( or faster ) doing breaststroke and on a mud plugger either way.
Following ….
I would probably do it but then I never feel fully prepared! I suppose it depends your reasons for doing it - aiming for a top spot/course PB (defer), just a bit of fun (do it), a social with your mate (defer) - a combo of the 3 I’d still do it and maybe think about another tri to do with your mate. Interesting they have gone for 70.3 as a first tri, how about finding a shorter one? How long have you got to defer and what is the weather looking like (that might steer me to defer if I was unprepared as well!).
As you’ve asked, my vote would be to stick to the plan
Good luck