The date for my 8hr treadmill run in Esporta in Poole has been confirmed as the 6th March. I will be aiming to do the pace I hope to maintain for the 24hr run. The current idea is to start at about 11am which would obviously have me finishing at 7pm. If anyone is in the area or fancies a trip to Dorset please drop in see me as I attempt this. Friendly faces are always welcome.
Website for the Poole venue is as follows
http://www.esporta.com/dorset/default.asp

In the run up to the attempt I decided that doing a 6hr session on the treadmill would be a good idea. I managed it yesterday but it didn't get off to a great start as my legs were feeling pretty heavy - think I am due a sports massage - and I was wondering if I would be able to cope with the boredom of being in a gym for 6hrs straight. Somehow I got into it and managed to keep going, even upping the pace towards the end. I did find it incredibly boring at times but luckily I had some company for parts of it so these times were not so bad. I will have a few people with me for the 24hr attempt at all times so at least I know this will keep me going.
I talked to the Esporta people yesterday and instead of doing the 8hr session mid feb they are looking at the start of march as they want to publicise it more. Apparently they are getting quite excited about being a part of this and are looking to see what they can do for me. Seems like it is all coming together but I will admit I am looking forward to doing some outdoor training after it is all done and dusted