Here we go ...Again

Back at the blog, back at the prep and fully committed, well at least in intention. I am going to do it, because I have decided to but I am really not looking forwards to all this preparation and I am definitely not looking forward to the pain and disorientation in the dessert.

Nevertheles, I dragged myself out of bed this morning and did 3 hours plodding along the canal about 9 miles (14km). I would not have done this if Paul was not waiting for me. Thanks Paul. Went OK as expected legs will be a bit sore as this is the first walk further than the bathroom I done since April. Got some hot spots under my feet, understandable, they will ease of over time. I actually can do with a couple of nasty blisters. I am full armed with a massive supply of Eosin. Doc Trotters used that on the MdS and apart of the pain, which I like many have experienced and good authority told me it is on par with giving birth while passing a kidney stone, well apart from that is works amazingly well. That's why I need a whopping blister to see if I can treat it as effectively as Doc Trotter. See and learn they say...

I have a new Trainer. Yes another one. I tend to wear them down quite early and they don't last. This One have done the MdS and many similar and greater marathons and was a world class athlete as well. Most importantly he is not too anal and belief training should be fun, yeah right, seriously I am hopefull but time will tell. At the moment He is still anonymous. I do not want my failure, to damage his reputation. Lets get one thing clear here. with failure I meant my failure to keep him as a trainer, not failing the MdS, That is a given. So fitting to with his personality I thought I will call him Q and his charming wife Mrs Moneypenny.

I have officially started with my prep for the 2010 MdS on 1 September, But as I just returned from a paragliding Holiday in Spain and because I could not be asked to get of my backside, Today was my first outing. What Q had in mind was that I go out twice last week and do 1 to 2 hours each time at moderate pace. Sorry Q but attitude sucked and I only got out today but did a little bit more.

Still a few things went well. I have new shoes and new pants. The pants are amazing. The move heat away from your crutch and stop that dreadful chaffing. They are called X Bionic Energizer Boxershorts and cost an enourmous £18. However they fit so precisely that I am amazed that unlike bra's they do not sell them by knob size. The probably know no-one will by small and medium. Anyway they were really comfortable and cool. I mean you know what I look like I wont be surprised that I normally suffer from sweaty crack, sticky bollocks and endless chaffing. Nothing of that today, I know it was not a long distance but I normally feel the first signs of discomfort within an hour or so. Today I was dry, smooth and pain free. So fat blokes of the world get yourself better pants. You can get them from Likeys click here And even if they don't look on me like on the picture, they are super. Just noticed on the packet it said "TURN SWEAT INTO ENERGY" I will be able to sell back to the National Grid.

My new shoes is actually boots, yeas back to boots it is but this time I am using a tested MdS boot from Inov-8, the Roclite 390 GTX which is also a paragliding boot. Very comfortable, Light, only 390grams and tuf enough to wear now so that they are properly worn in for the MdS. I am wearing them for my work shoes as well. Not a single tight spot and the only hot spots I get is on the balls of my feet. Well carrying over 135kg (21.25 stone) what do you expect. My achilles tendon is a bit tender though but I hope my feet will get use to the shoes and adapt. Again you can get them from Likeys who have them on a 10% discount (at the moment) click here.

Oh yes, I got some new scales. the old ones eventually gave up on me and broke. The new scales are a bit of an over kill and keep record of weight, fat and all kind of measurements, problem is they only weigh up to 135kg (21.25 stone) So hopefully, before I go to the dessert I may be light enough to use them. As it is now, my weight is officially 135kg+ and the beauty of it all is that I can have that extra balti and tomorrow I would still be 135kg+