Thursday, March 08, 2007

Two weeks to go... Yipee!!

The last hurdle was cleared today and in my grubby paw I now hold a Signed and Certified ECG Printout and a signed Compulsory Official Medical Certificate, that says I'm fitter than the average bear in the woods, so it's ear to ear smiles as I enter the last 2 weeks before departure.

This may not seem like much, but in the last few days, some very disappointed people have seen their dream shattered by injuries that have ended their chances of competing in this years race, and close friends and members of my tent have had abnormal traces on their ECG that prevent the doctor certifying them fit to race and requiring further investigation, and I have silently prayed that they will get through, and that lady luck will smile on us all during these fraught final weeks of our preparation.

I have erred on the side of caution and not trained through the heavy cold I have had, and last night saw my first 5 mile run in 10 days. It felt great, although I pushed my luck with a sprint finish that had me doing a mental diagnostic check for any signs of stress, or weakness as I tweaked the power down to 80% in the last 200 mtrs.

All in all, I'm a happy Teddy, and pleased to say you'll be able to follow the progress here as I chase my dream of completeing the "Toughest Foot Race in The World".

I would also like to say a word of thanks if I may to all of you out there, for encouraging me, supporting me,(shaking your heads and wondering if I would ever pass a compulsory Psychiatric Test) and for just being friends, some of you have helped me much more than you will ever know. Thank you.

And finally... (as they say in the News) it has been suggested, nae proposed that if I fail to complete the distance in a respectable time, or wimp out for any reason, that I should just buy myself a couple of camels and a Berber head dress or Tagelmoust, and just slink off onto the dunes... Well Mr Peter McGouran, its a deal!!, along with you wearing a " big girls blouse" on the next Saturday run,if you don't come back with a Gold Medal or 2 from the World Transplant Games in Bangkok in August, so 'Touche' mate! :)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

With you looking like a camel, and me in a big girl's blouse, we'd make a right couple, or is that a threesome?

Anyway, I accept your challenge.

You'd better take a load of money for the drinks you'll be buying me on the Saturday!

Peter