A week to go

So this time next week I will be starting the first of my 6 marathons and at the minute I am going through a range of emotions so who knows what I'll be like on the Sunday.

So far plans have gone ok and this week I will be double checking everything but so far so good.

The one thing I can't control is the weather, obviously I am hoping that it is dry but also that the wind drops or at least behind me!

I've done my final "big runs" with two 12 milers over the weekend where I actually felt good and pain free. It's now a balancing act of not doing too much but keep ticking over.

I have had some more publicity regarding the challenge and promoting the charity. Thanks to the Stratford Observer http://www.stratfordobserver.co.uk/paper/ page 12 for running the story.

Also thanks to Great Wakering Primary School for putting it in the latest newsletter, luckily for James, my son who goes to the school, they didn't include my picture!

There is more to come as well this week, hopefully today there will be a article in the Southend Echo and as soon as I get a copy I will post it and on Sunday I will be doing a radio interview on Southend Radio 105.1.

I would like to say a big well done to Steve Drake, my running buddy from the first 2 challenges, who completed the Marathon des Sables, a fantastic achievement and one that makes my 6 marathons look like a walk in the park!

Finally, as some of you are waking up to the news about the explosions at the Boston Marathon lets spare a thought to those who have been injured.