This Saturday I’ll be getting up at 3am to take part in the Celtman Solo Point Five race around the Applecross penisula on the west coast of Scotland.

It is meant to be a triathlon. But, with the 3am start, as bags have to be dropped off with organisers by 4am, it should have an extra leg of “Getting Up In The Middle of Night” alongside the traditional swim, bike and run.

I say “getting up in the middle of the night” but as the race takes place two days after the shortest day of the year, it’s likely to still be light at 3am. No wonder the organisers haven’t included a head torch as mandatory kit for the run, it won’t even be needed at midnight.

Celtman Solo Point Five is a middle distance extreme triathlon with a sea swim in Shieldag, a challenging 56 mile cycle around the peninsula (and up the Bealach na Ba) and a trail run along part of the Celtman run course and around Ben Eighe.

The race has come after a spell of illness and injury including six weeks of not being able to do anything, so it’s very much a case of turn up and see how far I can get round. It will be slow. There are cut offs to watch out for – and I need to make sure I don’t injure myself again.

The forecast is looking decent, with some rain forecast, but a tail wind for most of the bike course, which would be much appreciated by this injured competitor.

Two days to go, can’t wait.

Find our more about the race here: Celtman Solo Point Five