Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Back from the jungle
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Jungle Marathon
I woke early this morning and checked the temperature in Brazil not bad - only 21 degrees. As I went for my run in sorts and vest I realised it was 4am in Brazil!
It may be cooler in Hell!
Now the dog is at her holiday retreat, my bags are packed, hotel is booked and all my travel documents are ready to go I have a few butterflies.
Keep up to date by checking the Jungle Marathon website.
Feel free to send me encouraging words - I may need a few!
Mike
It may be cooler in Hell!
Now the dog is at her holiday retreat, my bags are packed, hotel is booked and all my travel documents are ready to go I have a few butterflies.
Keep up to date by checking the Jungle Marathon website.
Feel free to send me encouraging words - I may need a few!
Mike
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Final Countdown
Only two days till the off!
Today will include fixing my dripping shower and packing, unpacking and repacking more than a few times.
Will has brought me a 30l pack to try rather than my 40l - lets see if I can get it all in!
At some point today I will need to try the flash new hammock and teach myself how to arrange the fly sheet. I think it will be important to be able to rig it up ASAP once I have finished each day. The last thing I need when I should be resting is discomfort or to be stressing about the basics.
Right - Plumbers merchants here I come.
Today will include fixing my dripping shower and packing, unpacking and repacking more than a few times.
Will has brought me a 30l pack to try rather than my 40l - lets see if I can get it all in!
At some point today I will need to try the flash new hammock and teach myself how to arrange the fly sheet. I think it will be important to be able to rig it up ASAP once I have finished each day. The last thing I need when I should be resting is discomfort or to be stressing about the basics.
Right - Plumbers merchants here I come.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Countdown
Only a few days to go and I'm crapping-it.com!
Last night it was dinner with Kaz just an excuse as I collected a few more pairs of fantastic socks. I came away with crushed nuts too! a whole bag of them.
Will delivered my new carbon fiber Black Diamond poles tonight. vert swish and very light.
The girls at the chemist asked if there was a way of following me online. Apparently they were very entertained by the Rickshaw Run blogs we did.
My good friend Preparation H is looking after the dog so she will be transfered at the weekend with clean bedding and loads of food. Not forgetting a photo of me.
Last night it was dinner with Kaz just an excuse as I collected a few more pairs of fantastic socks. I came away with crushed nuts too! a whole bag of them.
Will delivered my new carbon fiber Black Diamond poles tonight. vert swish and very light.
The girls at the chemist asked if there was a way of following me online. Apparently they were very entertained by the Rickshaw Run blogs we did.
My good friend Preparation H is looking after the dog so she will be transfered at the weekend with clean bedding and loads of food. Not forgetting a photo of me.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Gorilla Run - The run
A bananas day!
The Gorilla run went very well although was a little warm.
I decided that my run would be a fun run and I wouldn't try to gain a good time.
As I passed other gorillas along the course I stopped to scare, have photos with and hat to tourists and workmen. Something went wrong because I still came in sooner than I should have done!
Once I had met Bill Oddie and collected my medal I made my way back down the course to motivate other runners. After a while I met Dave. Dave was stumbling down the road blacking out. You can't get 50 meters from the finish and not finish so I dragged him over the line and stuffed him in the ambulance before cheering more gorillas in.
Later in the day I ran into some Morph suit bananas who had missed the race. I did the decent thing and changed in to my furry suit and posed for photos.
Thanks to Lee for the photos
The Gorilla run went very well although was a little warm.
I decided that my run would be a fun run and I wouldn't try to gain a good time.
As I passed other gorillas along the course I stopped to scare, have photos with and hat to tourists and workmen. Something went wrong because I still came in sooner than I should have done!
Once I had met Bill Oddie and collected my medal I made my way back down the course to motivate other runners. After a while I met Dave. Dave was stumbling down the road blacking out. You can't get 50 meters from the finish and not finish so I dragged him over the line and stuffed him in the ambulance before cheering more gorillas in.
Later in the day I ran into some Morph suit bananas who had missed the race. I did the decent thing and changed in to my furry suit and posed for photos.
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