24 hours to go

Well in just under 24 hours I'll be in the water, having started my big adventure.  I say, 'big' but in Friday 22 June edition of The Times there was an article about a 3000 mile foot race in the centre of New York, with competitors going round the same block repeatedly.  Apparently they are due to finish sometime in August!  It just shows what you can achieve when you put your mind to it.

Final preparations have been completed and I'm now surrounded by lots of plastic boxes, packed with kit, food and additional equipment.  It's a bit of a logistical challenge and as I'm organising all of this myself with on a shoestring budget and the help of family and friends, it's been tough.  A big thanks goes out to all the people who have helped get me to this point and those who are about to help me during the event itself.  You are all amazing and I will try not to let you down.

Thanks also to everyone who sponsored me - very generous and the money is going to a good cause.  A special thanks goes to Ian and Alison Short who had a whip round during their 25th wedding anniversary celebrations last Saturday.

The plan, should you want to come out and cheer me on is:

Day 1 swim - starting at Blackpool Wakepark then overnight at Ribby Hall (from 9pm)
Day2 - 7 - finish swim then cycle.  The day route will be around Elswick, the night route at Buckshaw.
Day8-14 - run/walk/crawl around Preston Docks.

Obviously all of the above is subject to change!  The weather isn't looking too good for the cycle so I may have to alter my plans as I go along.

if you want to follow me, keep checking in on this blog and you can also find me on Twitter @enthiostraining (#Doingthedeca).  And if you would like to sponsor me you can find me at:

www.justgiving.com/Miles-Peacock

A huge thank you for all your messages of support.  I promise to give it my best shot.  I'm only going to have one go at this so if I fail it won't be for want of trying.