Strange, isn't it that the first comment posted on Facebook when I announced I had an entry in the 2014 staging of The Grand to Grand Ultra was "Nutter!" My view was somewhat different, that only a nutter, when presented with an opportunity like this, would walk away from it.
Those who decide to click on the G2G link and view pictures of the event will see some of the most stunning scenery you will see anywhere in the world. I'm sure the reality will be even more impressive. Starting on the north rim of the Grand Canyon is motivation enough for me; all else is a massive bonus. I'm reminded of Forrest Gump when he was describing to Jenny some of the sights he'd seen.
That is a very brief picture of the fantasy part of it. The realism is that I have to fork out $1000 in the next week to secure my place. Hopefully I will do a better job of gaining corporate support than I did for Marathon des Sables and won't have to live on bean on crumb for too long.
Anyhoo, I hope this blog proves to be as well received as my last effort and I hope the run is even more successful. I'll update it and make it a bit jazzier as time progresses but for now, this is yer lot!
Oh, and I shouldn't sign off this first post without a vote of thanks to my lovely lady, Claire, who is behind this venture all the way. Love you babe, hope I live up to your expectations.
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