Gutted

Well according to Tim's count down thing above, there is a little over two days left until the run. It is with much regret that I have deferred my entry to the race until next year - Gutted, really Gutted. But bump is really comfy where it is and i know that as soon as i put my backside on the plane to Newcastle someone would make their way into the world (although i think Ian would see the funny side of that!).

Like a lot of people here, the training became a real focus and over the last year, after a crap day at work going for a run was a real release, a reset and a time to think about why we are all doing this. But i know that when you all get round you'll all know how much of a good thing you have done. and I’m looking forward to be able to do that next year!!

As most people here will agree this last ten days or so have been hard. It's scary to think that Ian hasn't been around for a year now. and I miss him every day. That Sunday, as the surf was crap, i sat on his bench for a long time and thought about all the fun we had at long beach. I put up a picture on my hall wall the other day of Tim, Simon, Ian and myself at Tim's wedding and i cried like a little girl. I thought I appreciated my friends before we lost Ian, but i see now, by everything all the boys and girls have done over the last year, that i don't appreciate them enough! You all are wonderful friends, and i think Ian knew that and that's why he cared for us the way he did - even giving Macready that headlock outside Raffles!

To all who are running on Sunday, I am really proud of you, your commitment and all the money we have raised for this great cause. J and myself (and maybe even bump) will be watching for you on Sunday morning. Good luck to you all and don't forget

GO BIG or GO HOME

there's a Peroni waiting for you at the end!!