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.
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The ledbury reporter put in an article about the race this week which was very nice. A map of the route has been produced in a powerpoint file, it also includes the timings which will be stretching to say the least. You can download the file below or alternatively watch it as a flickr slideshow. Luckily at the end of the Project 65 run we get to take a ferry to France, I won't have this luxury on the 18th of July when I take part in a swim from Southsea to the Isle of Wight in support of Champion Behaviours. So in addition to my training for the 65 mile run I have begun to increase my swimming in preparation for the 4 mile paddle across the solent. |