Run, run as fast as you can................

The Bristol 10k race is just 3 sleeps away! Dan, Kerri and I have all been training (although probably not as much as we should have!) and the day is almost upon us. Kerri and I went for a practice 10k last weekend and managed it in a very respectable 1hr 10mins. Hopefully we can replicate that on Sunday. Whatever the outcome we have Champagne, Pimms and strawberries waiting for us on completion. A Pimms pinic on Bristol downs after a good physical challenge, what more could we ask for?!?!

The project is stepping up a pace now and I love it!! We have 23 days til launch day and yesterday I sorted out one of the most important aspects going.......................the kayak!!!! It may have been left to, almost, the last minute but we finally have a kayak. A beautiful Wilderness Systems Tempest 170 Pro, sorted out by the Family Adventure Store. What fantastic people they are! They have been putting up with my crazy for 5 months now and remain as resolutely helpful and cheerful as they were that first day I walked into their store. If anyone needs any helps with paddle based activities, these are the guys to see. Check out the link to them on the PaddleFree home page (www.paddlefree.co.uk). Can't wait to get my boat out on the water and start getting comfy in her (the adjustable, padded seat should help with that!).

Christina is busy sorting out our on land accommodation and it looks like we have another company willing to give us a good deal to support the project. More on that to follow later........

Dan is hard at work securing permission for our mooring sites. He assures me he knows who to talk to and what to say. We might find ourselves a tad adrift otherwise!

There is certainly still alot left to do before we launch, but it all seems well in hand. A far cry from the panic ridden days of a few weeks ago. Decent sleep, a bit of perspective and the mass of support we have been getting are making it easy for the fear to subside and the excitment to burst through.

Expect a race day update. Anyone taking bets on who comes in first?!? My money's on Kerri personally, but we'll see how the day pan's out. Our 'wave' start running at 9:30am, starting from @Bristol in the Millenium Square. If any of you are around that area on Sunday 9th, keep an eye out for the PaddleFree logo, we will all be wearing our official t-shirts.

Sara x