"Oh my goodness!"

Hi one and all, woke up this morning (positive start!) to an "Oh my God" moment - just hit me that it is now NEXT week when we set off on our adventure. The feeling was one of excitement with a side helping of terror!
Weekends training was great, Malcolm and I did our last really long run on saturday, we ran most of the Charnwood marathon but in the reverse direction (subliminal message there me thinks!). Conditions although blustery were excellent and underfoot was firm (we like a firm bottom!). Decided to finish on a high as far as the training goes, so now it's about ticking over and getting to the start line in fine fettle.
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who is supporting us, you really help to keep our motivation high and it is going to be enormously important to us both to have your company along the route.
Will close here as Malcolm will be "chomping at the bit " to do his next instalment.
Love Aly x

The first (and probably only) contribution from Malcolm:

That tall woman told me I'd got to write something on the blog, to which I responded with considerable enthusiasm (not). When we first embarked on this ludicrous venture it was with a good deal of excitement and a certain amount of trepidation. With two weeks to go the excitement remains but I'm pleased to say the trepidation has gone. Unfortunately it has been replaced by blind terror. No-one in their right mind would do this; which is probably all that needs to be said. Running all that way would be hard enough in itself, without having to wear this straight-jacket. Hey-ho, time for my medication.

"good training weekend"

Good weekends training in the bag! Confidence seems to have joined me again and can I just say "thank goodness for that". Last week was really tough, I think looking back on it now it was almost inevitable that at some point I'd hit a low, being realistic I feel it's part of the process of such a big project, hope I've been there and got the T-Shirt now!
Mothers day was a relaxing trot up and down hills on the Long Mynd, it was glorious. Malcolm and I both agreed that scenery like this is the reason we both love our "off road" running. One slight technical hitch occurred as Jessica and Charles appeared to have trouble locating me with their breakfast tray of steaming hot tea and toast!
You'll be pleased to know that Malcolm will be joining me on the blog any day now, so watch this space!
See you soon, love Aly x

"Katie"

Hi Katie, just wanted to say it's great to know you're with us! Can you send me your mobile no (mine is on the contacts page) as I need help to get your Dad to agree to being part of the publicity side of "lejog", could do with your daughterly persuasion tactics and support!
Thanks, love Aly x

"3 weeks to go"

Well 3 weeks today Chris will be taking us down to Lands End ready for us to start running on Good Friday. I feel it's only now that the enormity of what we are hoping to achieve is hitting home. Still feel very excited but in a much more considered way and if any one else mentions the word "injury" I may have to injure them! Perhaps it's because Malcolm and I have planned this for the past 10 months and are both so passionate to see it through to completion that the nerves have arrived to join us, or it could be a phase that all "lejoggers" have to go through! I'll let you know if indeed this is the case at a later blog. Bye for now,
love Aly x

Looks like we may actually have a website up and running! Thanks to Charles who is responsible for creating this from scratch with support from Sophie. One or two "gremlins" to sort out but on the whole a snapshot of what we will be doing.
Had a rather strange "wobble" yesterday, suddenly felt overwhelmed and rather low about it all. Too many things requiring attention, plus a touch of panic I think. Back in working order today!!!!!!!!!!
Will be in touch again soon.
Love Aly x

Launch of website this weekend.

This has been quite a journey in itself! Website will go live this weekend, check it out from Sunday at www.lejogrun.co.uk.
It's now just 4 weeks until we travel down to Lands End to start our adventure, we're excited and terrified in equal measures.
My aim is to keep you updated now every couple of days, may be gibberish but will have some relevance I hope!
Be back with you in a day or two.
Aly x