The hard work is done....

Two weeks out from Glasshouse 100miler, I sit and reflect, ready to 'taper' and rest the body a little.  Over the last 11weeks, I have been laying a foundation....one that I am going to draw on over the next four months of adventures.  I have had probably one of the best training blocks I have had in a long time, am injury free and ready to rumble.  I have managed to put together 11weeks of solid training with a minimum of 100k per week.  This has included three 100mile weeks and most weeks being in the 120-140k range.  Three memorable weekends stand out where I did at least 70k in two days.  I ran from Burnett Heads to Elliot Heads and back, conjured up a Cane 2 Coral Plus adventure and did a nice cruise to Childers with dad.  I have only taken one day off throughout the whole time and I feel strong.  I am ready to race and aim to complete my biggest endurance challenge to date, The Super Slam.  Whilst I am petrified of what lies ahead, I have done everything I can to give it my all.  Without testing ourselves, how will we truly know our limits?    I hope and pray that over the next four months of challenges to find new potential, breaking points and success in what I am going to put my body, mind and spirit through.  Time will tell, and I anticipate coming out the other side a better athlete and human in general.These endeavours are very difficult to undertake without the support of family, friends and supporters.  My wife and kids are a constant guiding force who I do life with, run with and learn with.  My mum and dad are also amazingly supportive and helpful in all I do, as are a number of close friends I regularly run with and chat life with.  I am also humbled, honoured and blown away by the support Pete (and family) and James have been at Costi Farms (producing the BEST macadamias you will ever taste!).  Also, Sam and Brendon at Chasing Vert and Andrew at At One Foods have shown incredible backing too.  To even consider The Super Slam would have been nearly impossible without their sponsorship and they really have provided means to make this challenge a reality.  Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart for how amazingly you have touched me, supported me and encouraged me to be better and push my limits to places they have never been.  You are special people and I love you all very much.So, for the next two weeks I will wind back the k's, try and sleep more, eat well and prepare mentally for what lies ahead.  This is going to be EPIC!  Thank you for sticking with me, I can't wait to share this madness with you!  Have a rad week, be kind to all you meet, eat plants and have gratitude in all circumstances.  Much love.....