I’ve just been for my last push before the marathon and a wave of nerves has just jumped up and smacked me in the face. I was doing ok until I got up to Greenwich Park and saw the preparations for Sunday being made. Who would have known that seeing a few hundred portaloos could fill someone with such fear?

It has though been a good week in terms of sponsorship. I’ve been back to the Greenwich Rotary Club and had a very kind donation from them; I’ve held a marathon themed quiz at home which through the joys of Skype I was able to get my younger brother and his girlfriend to join in; and I’ve had some great coverage in the Greenwich Time newspaper http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=mypagesuite&refresh=w03B5xK1mL14&PBID=9643820d-2df2-4db5-b9e4-58d014e535d1&skip= and on the Aspire website http://www.aspire.org.uk/aspire-marathon-team.aspx. All of this has meant I’ve been able to smash my fundraising target. But don’t let that put you off if you still want to sponsor me as you can still go to my JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/rockupandroll1.

As for the training itself I’ve really enjoyed the past few weeks where I have dropped the mileage but upped the intensity. I’m a bit worried though as all the way through my training I’ve consistently been around the six minute mile mark but over the past week I’ve been doing five and half minute miles and then tonight I went even faster and did four miles in under 20 minutes for the first time. In speed terms I’ve gone from an average of 10.6 mph to 12.1 mph. I’m worried though because if I try and do this in the marathon come Sunday I’ll be spent by the Cutty Sark.

Nerves aside though being in the park tonight was fantastic and the atmosphere was unbelievably friendly. Everyone wanted to come and have a chat including one amazing American guy on roller blades who gave me the best bit of advice I’ve had since I embarked on this adventure. In exact words his advice was; “Good luck in the marathon, kick some ass. It’s going to be a beautiful day.” And you know what I think he might be right.