All of the people who are following the run, who have donated and who have helped out in any way so far 🙂 A big thank you to Steph Mann for rallying the troups. Our RAFFLE prizes are mounting up! Thanks to Drambuie, Grouse, Walkers and Calmac Ferries. Lovely. P.S. Another quick one, the second … more
Only 52 days until the run begins, 51 before we head to France… Yikes! We now have GALLONS of homemade sports drinks in the fridge, homemade gels and 64 protein muffins and bars! Due to adding hemp protein powder they’re  all coloured different shades of green, but they actually taste okay! Our freezer is heaving with perfectly … more
Having just sweated blood and tears over  making a ‘Nutrition Fact sheet’ and ‘Training Meal Plan’ for Barry I am now gulping down electrolyte  filled fluids ( I must have lost so many during the task) and am chomping down on some complex carbs to replenish and refuel my liver and muscle’s glycogen stores. I … more
62 days to go, and it’s all getting a bit real now. Some of our runners are seasoned pros, but I’ve been lazy in my youth and it’s starting to show. Clocking up distances has revealed a problem with my right leg that needs attention, and I’ve been going to the brilliant therapists at Achilles … more
On Saturday, I got myself new shoes – yippie! So, I thought I write a few lines about what to look out for on your shopping tour. When training for a marathon, it is important to have more than one pair for several reasons: Shoes support your feet. But your feet and legs should not get … more
If anyone is having trouble donating through the website, please try going this way instead: www.charitiestrust.org/members_data/event/paristolondonmegamarathon_barrysmale/index.html Thank you! 🙂
Today I vowed to work on a nutrition plan to stop Barry eating box loads of pies and bars of chocolates… But I’ve been horribly distracted by …. Nipple chafing!!! Ooh, I can barely type it without holding my chest in sympathy! I haven’t been able to stop reading about it and looking at horrendous … more
Okay, I can’t believe I wrote that heading either… But it’s a wonderful thing that we have lovely new followers on Twitter who are helping to spread the word and gain support for the run. Thank you everyone who has shared the details of the Mega Marathon, we salute you! xxx Barry was asleep by … more
Those three words sum up my summer break from school and Barry’s Bloomin’ Run! But I’m happy about it and excited about the road trip element if not so much the watching Barry suffer bit… Booking: travel and accommodation. Hurrah for nice Chris at  the Gatwick Crawley Town West Premier Inn who gave us a good deal … more
Most runners I know have a standard route they follow. It makes things easier: You know the length and hence how long it takes. You know all the dangerous bits. And you have optimised it for as little traffic light stops, parking cars, barking dogs, etc. as possible. In Hamburg, there is a huge lake … more