Yesterday was the start of the 80Km Long March, both the course and the weather was difficult. The was just about every terrain apart form sand dunes, running on the beach, rocky trails, and long descents. All blister-friendly! There was also thunderstorm and heavy rain in the morning but the was blasts of sunshine from time to time in the afternoon, swinging repeatedly between clod and hot.

I couldn't eat or drink the night before but we had to get a ferry to yesterday's start line and there's was a shop onboard. The sodas and chips saved my life, otherwise I couldn't have run. However, I felf nauseous again just over half way through yesterday. My legs were OK and I wanted to push but I dare not because of my stomach. Couldn't even drink over the lasty 20km.

I also went the wrong way AGAIN but realised earilier than the other day (1km v 2km extra).

Nonetheless I finished strong though uncomfortable (actually sick :p). Got in before midnight yesteray, so I can rest today. Ranking is on a downtrend though, but I'm beating people half my age. So I'm not an old dog yet, haha.

Tomorrow will be a final sprint for 5km, then travelling back to Marathon. This will be the final blog on course. Will update gain on whatsapp.

Big THANKS to Lucia for posting evrything there.

Lets meet up for a meal gathering later as I have many more stories, omitted here because blood hadn't gone back up to my brain after running each day :p.

I'm now on the bus en route from near-Marathon to Kardamyli, the starting point for the race. It's a 5 hour journey and the clouds ahead of me doesn't look good. Rain likely.

I've run in heavy rain before but not camp in rain. So have to learn to adapt to get a good night's sleep.

Race starts tomorrow morning. Do send me email vis this website. 😊

After 3 months of preperation, interrupted by extreme weather and work committments, here I am in Greece. With 2 days till the race begins, I'm feeling both excited and somewhat anxious.

Despite previous race experience, I had not trained as much I would have like to. In addition, the shingles I had 6 months ago had got better but the pain plays up from time to time. However, in life we often have to deal with curve balls and have to do the best with what we have got.

I am looking forward to exhibiting my physical, testing my mental, and strengthening my emotional resilience. Do send me messages and join me in this adventure.