Tom's Blog

its true.

I figured out today on a run that my inner voice is not my friend at times, its sometimes helpful but most of  the time its dangerous to my growth, it questions me, frustrates me, amplifies thoughts that shouldn't be. i did a fire walk once and during the pre walk talk the guide told us to calm our inner voice, tell it to keep quite, shut the fuck up!!!! its time my inner voice took the hint.

the-neuroscience-knowing-without-knowing?

following my withdrawal from the 6633 race, i have decided that i want to focus on running a faster marathon, i have chosen Manchester because of the April 19th date, which gives me  time to recover and focus training on comrades 2015. in addition to Manchester, i also plan to run Newport half and Reading half as fast training runs in preparation for Manchester.

its been an interesting week, fuzzy, dazed and confused. this weeks word of the week is inspiring, are you?

Let's go, Don. We gotta get out of here, buddy. We gotta get out of here, let's go fucking run! Let's run like we're fucking lions and tigers and bears! Let's go! Let's fucking run!

its a great question to which i have no answer at the moment, but its coming, it feels like one of those magic eye pictures, briefly coming into focus and then disappearing but its coming

follow months of deliberation I have decided not to take part in the 2015 6633 race, its been a difficult decision to make but i feel I'm making some significant progress in another part of my life and i don't want the 6633 training and preparation to get in the way, so i suppose I've delayed some gratification which is very unusual for me!!

My application for unpaid leave has been submitted to my employer, for the race...

this document contains some really useful information. PolarManual.pdf

http://www.bhf.org.uk/plugins/PublicationsSearchResults/DownloadFile.aspx?docid=1d494adc-c08c-4e66-aa54-0510c1c96b45&version=-1&title=London+to+Brighton+Night+Ride+2014+GPX&resource=L2BNRGPX14

http://www.pennineevents.co.uk/london2brighton.aspx http://www.bhf.org.uk/publications/view-publication.aspx?ps=1002490

MdS 2014

my NOK arrived yesterday so my daily application has begun in an attempt to protect my feet at this years MdS. http://www.asepta.com/pages/en/aki_sport.htm

http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/install-finger-board-vid.html http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pdf/Training_Board_Brochure.pdf

Tincture of benzene Tanning product from  www.asepta.com Tano Anti chaffing product NOK

http://www.darbaroud.com/en/the-mds/regulation.html#

I have finally got around to purchasing my food for this years MdS. I plan on taking pictures of the nutritional info of each meal to help me plan out me food for the week. This weeks training has been a bit of a challenge time / opportunity. 

http://www.stanfords.co.uk/Home/Product-Detail/Tafilalt---Merzouga---Erg-Chebbi_9781906449124.htm

this guy was spotted trying to invade our tent on Monday morning!!! a great start to day 2.

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”

This is what the majority of the MdS route looks like, sometimes to have to remind yourself to lookup and take in the amazing scenery.

there are 12 weeks remaining before my MDS 2014 adventure, i'm really looking forward to returning to the desert, last year was a fantastic experience, im trying not to put much pressure on this years trip but i'm really really looking forward to it. over the next 12 week i plan to record my training and challenges in the build up to this years race. here is a link to this years race MdS 2014