davidchristieuk

2009-03-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

What a cracking day!

1.A two hour net session with plenty of running involved - the lads fitness level is at a high level - it is a case of keeping up with these lads.

2. Another delivery of North Face kit - we are basically done on this side of the affair. It is great kit!

3. A great afternoon indoor BBQ at Michael and Helen's house which included a good deal of banter and chat about what we are about to confront us in the next month.

The pressure is building - 31 days to go.

another week gone...

2009-02-08T12:10:00.001-08:00

man-o-man another week down and another week closer to D-Day..... fitness is coming along nicely but to be honest, I am starting the mental training now.

The only way I am going to get up the 'hill' and down again is if I am mentally strong... stronger and more focussed than I have had to be for some years.

I go to sleep thinking about the tough times I am going to experience throughout the trek and wake up thinking about the good times I am going to go through getting up and down the 'hill'.

I am playing mental games with myself - I feel the 3am cold, the 4am toilet run, the 5am lack of breath and the 6am rise. I dont want to sugar coat this trip and see it through rose coloured glasses. I need to appreciate that over the course of 18 days it is going to get tough and I have to be tougher. (insert Rocky music....) Bring it on- thats all I have to say.

media attention

2009-02-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

I have to say this has been one amazing week or two.

Following the launch in Trafagar Square, the media have shown a fair amount of interest in the expedition. Interestingly, I have lived in Australia for some 20 odd years any only now that I live in the UK do I manage to get on local Aussie radio!! Being interviewed by Agro has been a lifelong ambition of mine (only an Aussie would appreciate this). I now fully appreciate that I say "um" way too much! Further, I have managed to get a half a page "spread" in my local press in Herts - golden.

Now I have to turn this press into cold hard money for charity. So far so good - have managed to get 4 substantial sponsors - with one fantastic sponsor of £1000 - time to match it up folks!

2009-01-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

Well its Sunday night and I unfortunately had to pull out of the Wales trip to due a family problem but nonetheless, when I noted that we are down to 70 odd days till we get on an aircraft, I decided that it is really is time to take the training up a level or three! Result lying in bed feeling rather sore - plenty of squats in the gym have caused the old butt cheeks to feel a little tender! all good stuff.

I am really dissappointed not to get the opportunity to spend some QT with the team in Wales - these are the moments people will be looking back on as vital. Bring on teh two days of walking and the night in the cricket sheds in a few weeks.

The North Face gear seems to be getting ordered and delivery will be in the next few weeks --fingers crossed for no problems. It is a logistical game but one that will help take the edge of the financial commitment we ar eall going through to get on the plane. now I have to ramp up the sponsorship effort. Look out law firms!!!!