One week to go until Marathon #4 - a Muff filled Sunday morning

Next Sunday I will have done the Muff Marathon. *snigger*

Doesn't everyone?

The route is here:

http://www.extremenorthevents.com/images/uploads/documents/2012-Quadrathon-Day-4.pdf

And here is the course profile

Quad day 4 course gradients - first and second half 

So it looks a bit flatter than the first 3 days. Sub 3.50 and a London Marathon "Good for age" place then?

An easy 8 yesterday and an easy 7 today. Seemed strange to be finished running by 10.30am. Thankfully I have had running around getting bits and pieces to keep my occupied. I've got an easy 4 to do tomorrow morning before I get on the plane and that is it until the first Marathon on Thursday. Can't remember the last time I had two rest days in a row. Seriously!

In between writing this I am doing bits of packing. I think I've got everything. I know Ireland isn't exactly a foreign country but I don't need to be stressing about trying to find bits and pieces when I'm out there.

Contents of suitcase include:

25 GU gels, Ibuprofen, Antihistamines, Insect repellant, lots of Nuun tablets, massive amounts of vaseline, various t shirts / vests - will see what the forecast is before I sport a vest. Long sleeved tops, shorts, clothes to wear in the evening if I can be bothered / feel alive enough to attempt to socialize. I have 4 pairs of trainers so I can wear a new dry pair each day. Swimming costume as I think that it will be nice to lounge around in the hotel pool after I'm finished. I keep thinking I've forgotten stuff. Aaaargh OCD!

Not sure what else to say really. I sort of feel like I'm on the edge of a life changing moment. I suppose I am.

When I get back there are a few things I need to do. After this week's funeral etc and with more thoughts turning towards my Auntie as the Quad approaches I definitely think life is too short and people only regret things that they DIDN'T do or say. I don't think it is going to be a completely new me but perhaps a slightly more confident one. All good intentions. We will see if it happens or I go all chicken like I usually do.

I will blog when I get out there. A squillion billion photos will probably appear of FB. :)

Much love everyone. Thank you for all the support it really means a lot to me so keep it comin'  xx