So we're now up in Newcastle and it's all going smoothly thanks to months of meticulous planning by the team at Fast Track. The World Medical Conference is in it's second day - looking forward to John Brewer's talk on nutrition and injury this afternoon and it's been a great opportunity to talk one-on-one with delegates about our products and sports nutrition in general. There's also a growing buzz around Newcastle about Sunday's race. It feels like the whole city is in some way involved - including the guy in JD sports yesterday who noticed our Lucozade Sport branded gear and launched into 20 questions about why we were here and what we're doing. So we, and the rest of Newcastle are getting ready for the biggest event of the year (that's if you discount the Newcastle Bangkok ladyboy weekend that is happening simultaneously! Could make for some interesting fancy dress costumes on Sunday...
The 'going smoothly' comment has to be caveated by things not being quite so great on the personal front. I woke up yesterday morning with a bit of a sore throat and a tickly nose which (touch wood) doesn't seem any worse today, but is not filling me with confidence. I am hoping a few early nights and vitamin c will sort me out in time for race day. I am keeping everything crossed which looks a bit stupid but I am happy to forgoe my street cred if it means I get to run on Sunday!
Thank you to everyone for your words of encouragement and support over the last few days. It's awesome to visit your blog and see a handful of comments waiting for you. Makes all the difference. Hope everyone's final week of training is going strong and see you soon!
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Damn, my cover is blown, I am actually only really going to Newcastle for the Ladyboy convention.
This running lark is just a front.
It all sounds very exciting up there. I can't wait.
See you on Sunday Sal x
Totally agree with you Sal, being up here during race-build week up is really exciting. This is my favorite bit about my job - seeing everything that we've worked towards coming together. I cannot wait to go down to the Expo stand later. You and the FT dream girls have put so much into this I cannot wait to see what the end product will look like! So exciting!
Hi Sal,
Thanks for all your comments - hope you had a good run. I'm less than 3 weeks away from Amsterdam now!
All the best, Jon
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