We had a great day at Likeys getting the low down on the race from Martin the 6633ultra race director.In the picture from left to right Ed, Martin, Phil, Sue, Kevin and Chris.
Likeys are great suppliers of kit and biscuits but on this occassion they were out done by Kevin who brought some great chocolate biscuits for us all to share.
As I expected I am now more confident and at the same time less confident after the briefing. More confident because I now have a better idea of what I should do, less confident because I now have a better idea of what I have let myself in for.
After this event I will probably give up ultra running and take up knitting. Only joking Nadia, I would not miss the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon in October for anything. http://www.extrememarathons.com/.
I think I have got my strategy worked out (miss the plane to Canada) all I need to do now is practice using all the gear, learn where all the zips are and that Marmot zips are the other way round. On top of that I need to pack, buy one or two more pieces of kit, sort out how I am getting to the airport, buy some currency and go to work to earn some money. If anyone has got some time they can lend me or knows how to get more hours in a day please let me know.
Hi, this is 'Phil'; just have to back up Ed's thanks to Likeys for their hospitality and encouragement for this madness we are about to undertake. They obviously love what they do with a passion and it is a sheer joy to work with them - we certainly have lots of energy and enthusiasm in common! If you could see the mountains of kit we have still to sort out and rehearse with (that's for next weekend!!) you would not believe it. This jaunt is every bit as much about very thorough preparation and 'process' planning if we are to succeed as it is ever about the physical training for it - in many ways that is the easy bit. What is so different about the 6633 ultra is the totally inforgiving environment we are about to enter, which makes the whole adventure both more daunting and exciting in equal measure. We are both up for it though and we have some great supporters to thank for their advice, unstinting support and backing - and of course for the right kit that has helped give us the confidence that we can do it.
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