You know that moment when you think how could I have been so stupid?

[MarillionFan]

And how many mars bars did you need to keep your energy up?

I had a couple of sips of high energy tap water.

[BrilloPad]

I would seriously recommend something that stops you dehyradting, theres medical powered stuff that stops your bladder functioning (ie you wont need to go for a wee often) and stops you dehydrating so fast, Can't remember the name of the stuff, as some nurse used to get it for me (:

Good going Brillo - very impressed.

You should definitely try the energy stuff before your race - it can have an, er, loosening effect, and you don't want nasty surprises on the day.

Top tips! thanks all. I am on the case.

[BrilloPad]

How much would the members of cuk donate if I expire a mile from the finish line? London Marathon death: donations rocket for runner Claire Squires | Sport | The Guardian

[SupremeSpod]

How much would the members of cuk donate if I expire a mile from the finish line? London Marathon death: donations rocket for runner Claire Squires | Sport | The Guardian

More if your name was MF.

[mudskipper]

How much would the members of cuk donate if I expire a mile from the finish line? London Marathon death: donations rocket for runner Claire Squires | Sport | The Guardian

Moorfield would demand a refund.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ustgiving.html

[BrilloPad]

Training started properly again today - I managed the iron man distance ( Brillos Channel Tunnel Cycle ) in 8 hours 20 minutes. Major error I made was not refuelling while feeling good - at about 7 hours I totally collapsed at a BP garage (how appropriate) and took on board 4 mars bars and 750ml of lucozade sport. That was after 1500ml of high 5 fluids and loads of their gels!

Hopefully now my thigh muscles are strong enough to enable me to start jogging again.

However the thing that really spurred me on was the kind donations I have received including several from this board! Highly motivational - cheers.

[MarillionFan]

Training started properly again today - I managed the iron man distance ( andrew_neil's Private Profile ) in 8 hours 20 minutes. Major error I made was not refuelling while feeling good - at about 7 hours I totally collapsed at a BP garage (how appropriate) and took on board 4 mars bars and 750ml of lucozade sport. That was after 1500ml of high 5 fluids and loads of their gels!

Hopefully now my thigh muscles are strong enough to enable me to start jogging again.

However the thing that really spurred me on was the kind donations I have received including several from this board! Highly motivational - cheers.

Do try and plan your calorie intake a little better. No point hitting a wall when you could plan it a little better and save your health.

[BrilloPad]

Do try and plan your calorie intake a little better. No point hitting a wall when you could plan it a little better and save your health.

Lesson learnt. I got smug.

[BrilloPad]

And my perineum still feels like it has been rubbed with sandpaper. Just don't ask how I know that...

[BrilloPad]

And another freaky moment last night - I tried open water swimming for the first time. very very odd. luckily I have a season ticket to the lake where the race will be held so I can practice every Mon/FRi.

I only managed 50metres last night.