The tapering has begun, which is nice at it means I get to see my wife a little more in the evening. I was nearing breaking point, late night training, early mornings and work taking their toll.
Tapering is strange though, I haven't done it before as I rarely target an event above others, indeed I don't do many events anyway. I still feel like I should be training hard.
When I started this escapade I had thought it would involve me, two friends (Patrick and Simon) and my Dad. It has grown beyond anything I could have dreamt of. This is great for sponsorship and promotion of my club who have really got behind me. I can't complain, but it has added to the pressure. I can't fail in private. I've set myself up for a big fall.
The advantages outweigh any disadvantages of course, and I hope to have raised the profile of RRA records too.
Part of the ever growing publicity has been to have my photograph taken, I have added them below for your own amusement.