Son of a Beach

Prior to all the sporting contests that had me glued to TV and internet for the best part of Saturday, I made the effort to get over to Newborough and get some time in on the beach, dunes and forest trails. How glad I was that I did as it really is the perfect training location. I'd made the decision to get out as early as possible so it was dark for most of the time which wasn't really helpful and, because it was the first time I'd been, I spent a lot of time stopping for map checks. I'll definitely be back there next week but will aim to get there around daybreak this time. Could go during the day but then I'd miss out on the bonus of belting sunrises.

Llanddwyn Beach at Dawn

The photo here is a bit hard to see unless you get the light right but you have my assurance that it was a great sunrise and gave the beach a slightly eerie look.

Managed to get back in time to do a spot of shopping for breakfast, get home, have a shower and be settled down for Wales v France. Have to admit to being a bit gutted for them to go out like that but rules is rules as they say.

The Daily Post thing is a bit weird at the minute. They've done the interview and we've posed for crap photos but nothing has appeared in the paper yet. They're probably trying to eke every last 50p out of us that they can!! The photographer said that they might put it in to co-incide with Steph running Chicago marathon, which he did last Sunday but nothing then or since.

More good news on the acclimation front. Jonathan from Bangor Uni has been in touch again to let us know he has a student who is keen to work with us right through to the event including a week's worth of sessions in the chamber the week before the start. RESULT!!