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Madness (One Step Beyond, 1979)
Madness (One Step Beyond, 1979)
MADNESS! Sheer madness! It’s a week since I met my fellow ‘10 Brathay marathons in 10 days’ colleagues and I’m beginning to realise that we’ve embarked upon a task of herculean proportion. Madness! Sheer madness! One step beyond.
First, the good things I have accomplished since our little 26.2 mile reccie around Windermere last Saturday.
Number one: By hook or by crook (more the latter I would say) I have managed to run every day (OK just six days) since finishing my 26.2 mile Brathay marathon initiation. Now, some would describe it as fast walking but in my eyes, it’s running and I’m proud I’ve run when my mind has tried to make excuses (‘go to the cinema’, ‘go home’, ‘go and get some food from the canteen). Four milers, five milers and a seven miler have all been trotted out. Madness! Sheer madness!
Number two: For the first time in my running career (stretching back 14-15 years) I’ve taken on board carbohydrates (orange and passion fruit flavour) before running – not JUST before I’ve run but a COUPLE OF HOURS before. It’s what the sports nutritionist at Brathay told us to do and I’ve stuck to his advice. Has it made a difference? No, but I feel comfortable that I’ve listened, learnt and hopefully it will all pay dividends come May when I am carbo loaded up to the proverbial eye balls. Madness! Sheer madness!
Number three: I’ve managed to get the sponsorship (justgiving.com/jeff.prestridge) show on the road again. A nice little £500 donation via BACS from Cazenove (‘thank you very much’ as the Saw Doctors would say) has cheered me as has £420 of justgiving donations (thank you Derek French, Paul Nuki, Third City, Mark Lund, John Jory and Joe Wiggins). Still a long way to go to hit my charity target but I’m determined to help Brathay Trust carry out its crucial work with children. £100,000? A preposterous target? Maybe. Madness! Sheer madness!
Number four: I’ve marvelled at some of the things my fellow 10 in 10ers have been up to. Prime candidate for official 10 in 10 lunatic has to be Lee Boyce who has put his ice bath experience (complete with beer) on you tube. Have a gawp at
And to the bad things? Yes, I’ve drunk a little too much as usual, not helped by a splendid night out at Texture restaurant – check it out at http://texture-restaurant.co.uk/ Restaurants that also have champagne bars are lethal. Yes, I enjoyed myself (although not as much as the couple opposite who literally were undressing each other before my poor little eyes) but enjoyment is not good for fine-tuning the body into the lean mean machine it must become if the 10 in 10 is to be conquered. Champagne? Lovely. Madness! Sheer madness.
And I’ve not slept well. Someone needs to hit me over the head with a hammer every night! Any volunteers out there? I am sure a few would love to! Madness! Sheer madness!
Brathay 10 in 10? ONE STEP BEYOND!
The forthcoming conquest: 10 Brathay marathons in 10 consecutive days – read all about it at: www.jeffprestridge.blogspot.com or if you feel generous and fancy sponsoring me (proceeds to children’s charity Brathay Trust) …. www.justgiving.com/jeff-prestridge One last thought: if u would like to purchase my book ‘A beautiful Great Britain’ – a pictorial view of the 192 mile Coast to Coast walk – email and I will send details.
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