The final week!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, we’re into the final week and as the TV commercials start rattling on about what a huge day it’s going to be, I’m actually starting to get nervous. Having never run any sort of race before I’m not 100% sure what to expect. What’s worse is that having pounded the streets on a regular basis, the onset of the Rugby World Cup and certain deadlines at work, have meant that I have only managed two runs in the last three weeks. I did my final run last night – 13 miles in 1.48. If I could get anywhere close to that on the day, I’d be chuffed. However given the lack of practice I can now hardly move!! Time to get the ice packs out!

Listening to advice from other’s who have done the GNR before, I have now knocked all further training into touch and am just trying to stock up on the carbs but more importantly, not to worry about the run and just get on and enjoy it. The only thing left outstanding, is how to properly prepare for the morning itself. We cross the starting line at 10am - am I going to have enough time to get a meal in without it affecting my race?!!!

Great North Run

29, live in Richmond, first run (well apart from ‘Race the Train’ – I happened to be on the beers in Wales and found out this crazy run was taking place. You basically had to beat the train back from the Welsh Valley’s to the coast).

Fitness history? Play rugby for London Scottish, occasionally football but with work taking up loads of time, my fitness went down hill. Now with a goal in sight I’ve been running three times a week and hope to finish in 2 hours.