In late 2008 myself, Ady, James and Rich decided to tackle the Oxfam 100km challenge. This post (and the next few) is my story of the final days - the challenge itself.
Saturday morning saw an early rise to get breakfast on the table. In actual fact this was a normal morning as the kids were up as usual at 5.30. The breakfast was a bit special (even if it doesn't look appetising from the picture).
After loads of checks and re-checks of the remaining bits of kit it was off to the start line where we posed for a pre-challenge photo.
Support crew number one gave some last minute advice to Ady as the start approached. It seemed even at this point that some people were finding out for the first time we were a) walking 60-odd miles and b) climbing over pen-y-ghent!
We made it to Malham in reasonable time and enjoyed a well earned rest before the toughest single part of the course.
Having left Malham it was (relatively) quickly to the top of the Cove where Ady and Rich were in good spirits.
We made it to Malham in reasonable time and enjoyed a well earned rest before the toughest single part of the course.
Having left Malham it was (relatively) quickly to the top of the Cove where Ady and Rich were in good spirits.
For the Malham-Horton Section I'd swapped my trainers for walking boots and at this point I felt fine. No pain in either knee and feeling pretty fit.
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