A couple of weeks to go, actually less. This time in 2 weeks I’ll should be 50 minutes into day 2. And I’ll be flying out a week Wednesday. All the planets are lining up and the deadline approaches…
I did what will probably be my last longer run on Saturday. I was supposed to be running yesterday for a longer 4 hour run, but then decided that I could feel that my body is feeling a bit tired from all the long runs over the past 3-4 months. Skipped the long 4 hour run, and went on a much more pleasant 1h45 run with one of my children following on their bike. A much better and more satisfying way to run by miles.
The taper starts now. A lot less long endurance runs, although I’ve got a few 2 hour runs at the weekend, and more short, ‘intense’ runs while trying to rest and recover so that I’ll be uber fresh for the start in the Sahara. That’s the plan. In my head, the training I’ve done will get across the line. Not been enough hill training, but definitely done the distance carrying the weight. So, I’m quietly confident, as with any race. 
Packed the food, or most of it, this weekend. Will be ‘de-canting’ the packed dried foods a few days before the start to save weight and space but otherwise, I think I may actually come in at my planned weight of around 8Kg in the bag. It’s almost all done. Except fr getting back my shoes from the cobbler with the gaiter velcro glued/sewn on. First attempt was nearly perfect with a few loose bits, so a last effort to perfect it… fingers crossed.
Anyway, excitement now building. Bring it!
