Mending nicely

Four weeks after getting frostbite in the leg it is mending nicely. All the dressings are off and I am slapping moisturiser

on to keep the skin supple. That will be the only part of me that is.

I have now decided to go back next year and try the event again. Isn't it amazing how quickly we forget pain and suffering. There is a piece about the race on youtube. Have a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=UchWuppNBJk

Warning: There is a picture of my face that could frighten little children and the sqeamish. The one of my leg is not a lot better.

Back running at last

Had a very slow run yesterday. My first since getting frostbite 27 days ago. I took the precaution of laoding up with a great lunch at the Duke of York, Iddesleigh and a few pints of beer so I could not go too fast. Please to say the tactic worked and I waddled around the route.

Went out again today..Photos of the route (very pretty) can be found by following the link.http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=104455&id=519138297&l=8dcd78b100

Thank you UK Gear and Wigwam

Now that the frostbite is healing nicely I can look back on the 6633ultra and remember the good times and there were loads.

For the whole event my feet were toasty warm, despite the severe conditions (minus 4o degrees), thanks to the combination of Wigwam socks and UK Gear shoes. I used Gobi liner socks from Wigwam together with their 40 below sock for the event and the PT-03 Winter shoe from UK Gear. Absolutely brilliant.

Thank you UK Gear

Thank you Wigwam

When I was recovering I used a combination of Wigwam socks both Marino wool ones and synthetic ones - these were great.