23/6/2014

I've done it!!!! It's been the hardest thing I've ever done but strangely one of the most enjoyable.
I've met some real characters this weekend and it was great to be amongst others who don't think running is some sort of mental ailment.
Some people have said that "the wall" is  an expensive event and perhaps it is but I found it well organised for the most part and despite the heat on day one really enjoyable.
I wouldn't have done this without firstly the support of my wife, who has made me eat the right stuff and enough of it and also say you're doing to much or "are you not running today"
Also thanks to all who have offered advice/encouragement including Curly, Stu and Gaynor who said
"after the first day eat plenty eat some more rest well get up and do it again, simple"
Big cheers to "Dougie Express" for the last five or so miles and an epic finish (and the cider)
I would recommend this to anyone but put in the training and enjoy it!

20/6/2014

Have registered, dumped my tent and bag, stuffed my face with pasta and got my race pack and gear ready. If I haven't trained enough or forgotton something it's to late now!
I leave Carlisle castle at 8 in the morning on the most crazy/ idiotic mission I've ever let me talk myself into. Big thanks to all who've sponsored me offered advice ect.
Hope I don't let you all down.

8/6/14

Decided yesterday to run 16 miles have a wee break for a sandwich and a bag of crisps then run another 16 miles as a sort of simulation of day one.
Sound's simple enough, but I went out too fast on the first lap leaving me sapped for energy on the second and it lashed down all morning.
I still managed 33 miles in 4hrs 50 (not including time stopped to eat) so it wasn't all bad but do seem to have had my first encounter with shin splints.
Been a bit of a learning curve this weekend but the legs coped well.
Off road running only until the big day I think!

3/6/14

Tent sorted, self inflating mattress sorted,charger for GPS and phone sorted and I've sent my shirts and pack cover to get printed with my sponsors logos!
This weekend i'm gonna run 15 miles have a short break to simulate the first food station stop then run another 15 miles and that will give me an idea of the first day.

Less than 4 weeks to go and, starting to panick a bit now. Have got some sponsors together and need to get a couple of shirts and my backpack cover printed up with their logo's.
Could also do with some way of charging my GPS/phone, solar panel mebee?
Also need to sort a tent to crash in, and are recovery tights a good idea for this?
Any comments- help gratefully received, and thanks to everyone who has sponsored me so far.

11/5/14

Went out recovery crewing on the Pirelli rally last weekend. The trip to keilder forest meant driving alongside Hadrians wall for a distance, seeing some of the terrain has made me make an effort to get off road a lot more! Thanks to everyone who's sponsored me so far, really helps push me on!

28/4/14

Went out on Saturday on a 24 mile run and had to walk the last 2 miles home, my go had gone. Think it's what runners mean when they talk about "the bonk" or having "bonked"  i just ran out of energy and felt knackered. Think I might vary the training this week and do a little strength work in the Gym.
Thanks to any one whose sponsored me, justgiving.com/Neil-Richardson9