SportsShoes Blog

Well the resting and carbo loading’s in full swing!! Not run a step since Saturday and just finished a massive meal of fish and chips followed by a big bowl of shreddies - mmmm nice. Now just testing out some chocolate raisins - one of my secret weapons for next week.

Will go for a little trot in the morning and then for a bike ride in the evening with my son. Think that’ll be it then until the race.

Only 4 days to go now - the physical prep is done, mentally I’m in the zone - just a few last minute logistic issues to sort and then we’ll be off.

I’m really looking forward to getting to Barmouth, meeting up with the crew and getting on the boat that will be my home for 3 - 6 days.

The gun goes at 4pm on Saturday afternoon and it should be around midnight when my teammate Robin and I walk the plank at Caernarfon to start our run up Snowdon.

Hopefully through the wonders of modern technology (i.e. texts) I’ll send in a few live updates as the race progresses (assuming my phone stays dry and I can stop hurling for long enough to press the keys).