Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Tomorrow is D-day!!


Tomorrow is D-day!!

Well this is it (almost), tomorrow is the day we start our Jog to Nog!! I think we are more or less sorted. Bags are packed! Just need to have a good meal tonight and some decent sleep and we will be off!

Unfortunately we have not had the best preparation in the run up to this challenge. I have been ill since the 16th of April with a chest infection which then became pleurisy :( I finished my second round of antibiotics yesterday and today I feel normal for the first time in weeks! I have also been given an inhaler as I was getting bronchoconstriction every time I tried to go for a run. Since the 16th of April I have managed to complete one 5k run with mild bronchoconstriction, but not severe enough that I had to stop, it was just hard work! I also did the 5k Race for Life on Sunday with my Mam. I took the inhaler prior to this and had no problems :) So I am hoping that I will be ok for our epic run!

I think with the lack of training and illness this run is going to be much tougher than I anticipated, but luckily for me I am a fighter (and a very stubborn person!) and I intend to power through!!

Can’t wait to get going now and a massive thank you to all who have sponsored us and given us inspirational words :) 


In case you also wanted to donate here are the links to our just giving pages:


and our 'group' page 

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Clean clothes

Here's a pic of our clean clothes that we'll be reunited with in Gregynog...

(also packing a frisbee in case we're not tired enough)

Monday, 14 May 2012

Bag test

2 days to go...

Last to do list...

Taking care of the last few restaurant bookings etc...

Just a few days to go

Everything is ready, we're leaving in 3 days. I went on my last run (a short 5k) this am and we're both very excited :)

Friday, 4 May 2012

Scouting the run

Last weekend Zoë and I drove from Cardiff to Gregynog to scout the run. The difficulty level decreased in Zoë's mind as she thought it was hillier then it is...

On the other hand, the difficulty level has definitely increased in my mind! I can't believe how hilly Wales is!!! This whole run is definitely not the smartest idea I've been involved in... Oh well...

Here are some photos from the route including some awesome wild (?) horses we saw in the National Park.

Zoë in the car looking at maps:


Zoë at our destination:

Zoë with these awesome "Steakwiches" that we'll be enjoying on day two of our run:








Monday, 9 April 2012

Stepping up training

Zoë and I went on another long run with packs today (we have more or less bought all the gear we're going to be taking now). It was raining pretty bad which definitely add to the difficulty level.

I felt pretty good but it was after a full weekend of rest, Zoë was on her feet all day Saturday and spent yesterday pm training with the Welsh touch rugby squad. She was really stiff and her groin's acting up but she powered through the pain which is awesome cause it's shown her what levels she can cope with...

Here's some photos of us at Castell Coch: