December 09

I thought I should probably explain why I decided to enter the MdS! Most folk know that I am usually up for a challenge & albeit lazy will always have a go & not give up! Loads of people asked me (tongue in cheek) when I was going to attempt MdS & I always said that although I was crazy, I wasnt that crazy!

April 2008, there was a documentary on C4 about the MdS which I watched. I was fascinated & realised that not all the competitors were super human, just super mad!!!!! After the programme, I ambled onto the MdS website, spent ages reading all the information and before I knew it had emailed them for entry details!

June 08 I was informed of the date & time of entries opening. I was late for work as I had to sit in front of the computer & fill out the entry form. Completed it all in super quick time & came out of it 2nd on the wait list. They accept 225 UK entrants for main race & 100 onto the wait list. I understand that the first 25-30 or so waiters generally get a confirmed place. Eeek! 2nd on list.

Although the race is still 13 months away, I am getting quite excited.

I have joined the MdS forums & met a couple of like minded ladies on there, one of whom is doing MdS same year as me & another, Tanja, who is hoping to do it in the future! Tanja & have been very busy cajoling each other into lots of adventure races for 2010, so watch this space for our antics!!!