All systems not quite go...

15th September 2006

The decision has been made, one or two people have now been told... I've decided to devote 6-8 months of training, and <24 hours of committment, determination, pain and effort into completing the Bob Graham Round. I'm aiming for 30th June/1st July 2007.
Notice the word completing. This is not an 'attempt', at least not in my head. It's clear from previous BGRers (not least Richard Asqwith of FITC fame) that it's as much in the head as the legs, especially for a mid-packer such as me. So it's not an attempt - let's get the frame of mind right from the start.
I'll have to sacrifice races i would normally do and the Borders League will have to take a hit. Hope the club can still get teams out. I'll be an emergency runner from Jan onwards I think. I'll still do the results though...
I suspect my running/work/life balance will be out of kilter too, although this will be temporary. Alison's tolerance and support is going to be a key factor in my success; this is going to cost me an arm and a leg's worth of Karen Millen purchases!
So in the meantime, i'll rest this torn calf, and when i resume, i'll traing for the OMM. After that, the BGR training starts - an 8 month programme of climbing and climbing and recceing and climbing.
This blog will record the highs, lows, the exciting news and the boring details. I'm sure it will make for interesting reading when it's all over, for me at least.
Good luck!