South Downs Way 100 - DNF

Yes, and not just a little. I had to give up at aidstation 1. 10 miles (Well 9.85 actually) into the race. Why, well two things mainly:
1) the nerve in my left foot that had been bothering me in the past, decided it was time to play up again.
2) that resulted in my brain knowing what would happen, I started to be in the wrong place in my mind.

So I Did Not Finish (DNF). But such is life and life moves on. Am I disappointed, yes of course. The weather was "great". Great is relative of course.

I would like to thank the organisation of Centurion Running and the volunteers. Bringing me back to the car and later on being able to pick up my dropbags at the 70 mile station.

At least meant I had a quick chat with Stewart Liesnham and Mark-John Greenfield who were volunteering there.

So nothing now (race) till 24 August when there is a 30 km near the Matterhorn is at the menu.

I also was a bit tired as while I should have been out running with Rob Jones and Wayde Edwards (thanks, guys, sorry for not allowing you to run the SDW ;-)) I slept. I slept over 11 hours. Which is very rare for me. So maybe I was a bit tired.

But life goes on. Another day another chance.

I've been watching some Ironman events on television, and realise I need to get back into this. Been swimming a few times which was ok. Been cycling once, which was less than ok. I was in pain. So first week of August, I'll be out in Marbella with Ollie and Mark (and the ladies) doing some cycling. So bike preparation / set up scheduled for 29 July, day before we fly out.

So this was it for today. Typing this while watching the MdS 2013. Soon 2015 registration opens I hope.

Ok, so much for now. Speak soon.

South Downs Way 100 - 2 weeks to go

I think I am ready. I had a hard session in the gym today, and couldn't walk the stairs afterwards. I also had a number of good runs and bike rides. I will note bore you all with how long, how far, how fast. 

I understand a number of my MdS compadres will be at the the SDW100. Which should be fun. I think I worked out logistics getting there. Getting back hopefully will be sorted next week. 

I may have stated this before but SDW100 is a 100 mile/160 km race between Winchester and Eastbourne. And you have 30 hours to finish. It wouldn't classify as a walk in the park as we are nowhere near a park. 

After this, I will have some rest and nothing booked until October 6, 13 and 21. Oops that is 3 weeks in a row. Just two marathons and an 8.2m/13.2km in between.

I must say I really look forward to this SDW100. Not sure why, but the weather seems to be heating up and with a bit of luck, it will be more than  degrees even going through the night. If not well hey, we'll get wet. 

As it is two weeks, this will be the last post about it, as the rest will be some more running and other stuff. Not that exciting to read/write about.

My next one will go about the exciting Planet ULTRA and a hot place in the Mediterranean. But more about that next time.

For now, speak soon.

M