London here I come!

With one day left to work before we travel down the reality is now beginning to dawn on me and I could really do with a dose of positive mental attitude, anyone know where I can buy some? My ankle is giving me some cause for concern (old injury from last year which never really went away but hasn't stopped me running since) and I can't seem to focus on anything else. A steady 6 mile run at club last night saw me bid farewell to fellow club members as I was sent on my way with their good wishes and good luck, wow such a lot of water will have passed under the bridge next time I see them.

Photos of me in my 'Home Made' T-Shirt!

I have booked a flight on the London Eye for Saturday, hopefully this will give me something else to think about. Shopping done, packing nearly done, I rose early (as I have done all week) and decided to go for an early morning swim. My sister-in-law and niece were there, nice to see some familiar and cheery faces so early.

Arthur our most senior member of Eccleshill Road Runners called into work this morning to wish me well, he's such a gentleman! I too passed on my good wishes to him as he is undertaking an abseil down the Central Library in Bradford on Saturday, raising funds for Marie Curie. My two eldest sons Scott & Craig are undertaking a sky dive also in aid of Marie Curie on Sunday too, it's not just me who's mad in my family then?!

This evening I am meeting up with the 'Slow Twitchers' group for an evaluation and feedback session (at the pub) with Mick Brearley, our coach and mentor for the last 14 weeks and as well as furnishing us with the information we needed he has also managed to complete his Scottish Marathon in a fantastic 2 hours 59 - job well done on both counts! We have had one or two fall by the wayside over the weeks, my close friend Gill being one of the most poignant for me having transferred my Edinburgh Marathon entry to her when I gained my London place, she has had to throw in the towel after weeks upon weeks of physio have failed to get her back to full fitness. She has, however, pledged that she will complete the marathon distance in the future, maybe I'll join her.......

So all that remains is to thank the most recent people to have visited my www.justgiving.com/julie-steele page viz Lindsey, Suzanne, Clare, Lisa & Rob - heartfelt thanks. Too numerous to mention are those who have also added their names to my sponsor sheet, I am deeply grateful, all that remains is to get the job done so it's "adios me old cockers" and in the words of Arnie "I'll be back!"