Race entry confirmed...

Heat was definitely the order of the week in Cyprus.
Mid to high 30's from Monday through to Thursday, and the mileage climbed and the speed sessions were challenging. I ran a marathon on Friday morning and at 08:00 it was 29c and by the time I finished it had reached 39c, so I got what I went for a 60mile week, and I have learned a healthy respect for what it is going to take just to complete the first 2 marathons in under 9hrs 30mins, let alone sustain a pace over the remaining 4 marathons that gets me inside the cut off times for each checkpoint.

I found out long ago, that it is what you don't know that hurts you in events like this. Planning and preparation is everything, so I'm doing my due diligence and studying every race report I can get my hands on and I'm in sponge mode, soaking up all the info, and immersing myself in the race.

I also gorged myself on the fantastic greek food, a few beers didn't harm the rehydration strategy too much, but I have certainly aquired a liking for an Ouzo night cap!
I've decided that will be my reward for completing the Spartathlon, an expensive bottle of Ouzo that I can savour as I reflect on how it felt to re-trace the footsteps of Pheidippides, I will drink to his honour once I have felt the pain of his achievement.
I recieved confirmation of my race number it is 156, so I have a green light for a go at Spartathlon'08.
more soon...