Breakfast at the hotel was great! Barry and Marc started early from Marines heading towards Neuf-Marché. Unfortunately, shortly after the 1st Check Point Marc literally run into problems with his calve. Abbey came for help but couldn’t do much but cooling and giving some pain killers. Eventually, Marc had to give up 🙁 Luckily, Aaron … more
The Start Abbey’s school kids have prepared some motivational pictures for Barry and every runner. So, we did an official hand-over right before the start. We then took off for the start in the direction of the “Gardens of Colombes”. Half way there, Barry decided to start running before all of us would get totally … more
It was raining cats and dogs when we got up. Nevertheless, Barry and David started at 7:33 at a Police Station in Colombes – it was just to wet for the supporters to go to the Garden of Colombes. We have just arrived at the crossing that’s marking the first check point having a Caffe … more
Aaron, Abbey, Barry, Kirsten and me arrived pretty much at the same time in Colombes. The hotel is very basic but then we are only staying one night. We explored the surroundings a bit and checked the start line for tomorrow while waiting for David to arrive. Aaron won the bet on David’s arrival time … more
Abbey, Aaron, Barry and Kirsten have already left London early this morning driving their vans through the tunnel to Paris. David will fly to Paris and I am just about to leave for the airport, too. Very excited now!
A huge THANK YOU to the Children’s House Year 1’s who met Barry last week and made him his very own supply of Bionic Bars to eat during the mega marathon. The children were also visited by the amazing Gavin Anderson who enthralled with tales from his terrifying trek over the Pyrenees earlier this year. … more
Barry posted his first Marathon today: He did it in 3:52h. Well done, Barry! For those of you not familiar with Marathon times: 4:00h is the magic barrier between slow and fast hobby runners. Everything below 4:00h is considered to be a good time. I am having issues with a tooth and have not been … 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
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