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Published Friday, May 29, 2009 by Spider-Fudge.
I stand just over 24 hours away from the toughest physical activity I've ever done in my civillian life. I say 'civillian', because what I did in the Army was, by its very nature, exhausting no matter what.My attire for tomorrow night
It'll be 42 kilometers of pure absolute hell, and I'll be doing this in the knowledge that I've never actually managed to run more than 25 clicks at one go. Actually, I wanted to go further, but a severe bout of leg cramps stopped me.My Mizuno running shoes and iPod/Nike pedometer (arrowed)
I'm actually not afraid that I may run out of energy. I've been carbo-loading on pasta over the past week, and I'm make sure that I bring along a few energy gels with me on the run. It doesn't hurt to bring along two small bottles of water just in case I get thirsty and the next water point is a long way ahead.Adidas hydration belt + iPod Nano (2G)
In the end, I'm only aiming to finish this marathon in one piece. If I can finish it within five hours, then it's a bonus. It's not unachievable (my personal best for the half-marathon is 2 hrs 15 min), but it won't be a walk in the park, either.The MOST important thing of all.
Wish me luck, guys. I'm gonna need it.Oh.... and do vote in the following poll if you can.