I have been a little quiet on the blog front over the last week as I had been struggling with my training and didn't really know what to say. Anyhows, I seem to have got through that and am feeling in pretty good shape for next week, if not i shall get by on the usual truckload of painkillers.
We have received most of the details of the run and Project 65 have done an unbelievable job in organising this race, the logistics of an ultra-marathon in two countries must be staggering. They have sent through details of the serviceman I am representing which is WO Berry. From what I can gather Berry was the bomber "tug" pilot that towed glider number one into position over the channel before continuing on with a bomber mission over europe. I have been unable to find any records after that but feel very privileged to represent him, although unlike him i won't be at the front i will definitely be at the back - pushing not towing.
I spoke to Hugh Peachey last night who has been busy with the Hay festival and is raring to go. He is planning on running as much as he can so I suspect i won't see him until we get to portsmouth. I have had my instructions from my running coach (sounds posher than it is, all my training plans are produced on a weekly basis by a chap called Mike Shreiber, who bullies me by email, I have never met him as he lives in america, it is a little odd but it works for me) and I will be trying to run on a 9:1 run:walk pattern, plus walking all the hills. I'll give it my best shot.
Ma is organising for Bill to come down to portsmouth to see my arrive at the ferry which should give me plenty of incentive to arrive on time.