If you have read my previous post you will know that on day six, I had to put an end to the Run Iceland 2018 adventure due to bad health. It was not an easy decision to make and I did not take it lightly at all, but sometimes there is nothing you can do … Continue reading Day Seven – The Rescue Operation
On the morning of day six I was surprised to find that I was feeling much better than when I had gone to bed the previous evening. Don’t get me wrong, I still felt exhausted, and very much like I didn’t want to get out of bed, but the pain in my head and my … Continue reading Day Six -Decision Time
On the morning of day five, following what can only be described as a miniature breakdown the evening before, I did something I didn’t know I could do, and actually got out of bed early. The beautiful weather we had been treated to since we arrived had its downsides. One of which was the fact … Continue reading Day Five – Tricked Into Running Across A Desert
We woke up on day four – our third day on the road – feeling (I think it is fair to say) a little worse for wear. We had been running for just two days, but we had completed over 50 miles and 6,000 ft of climbing, which it has to be said, is enough … Continue reading Day Four – Dalek Cairns, Potential Gosling Murder and an Emotional Breakdown
The spectacular campsite which we had found at the end of day one was no less spectacular on the morning of day two, and though we woke with tired legs and aching shoulders, the view from the tent was enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. Somehow, despite the numerous warnings of bad weather … Continue reading Day Three – A Serious Lack of Lake Monsters
On the evening we arrived in the East of Iceland, we received some disappointing news. Apparently, in order to reach our planned start point (blue dot below), we would have to catch a bus to a town nearby, then spend a day hiking (over unmarked ground) to reach the start point. The issue was, we … Continue reading Day Two – Off We Trot
Day one of our Icelandic adventure began in the capital, Reykjavik. We had three important jobs to do that day. The first was to find Ruben – the mysterious stranger who we had yet to meet, fly to the other side of the country, and find a shop where we could purchase fuel for our … Continue reading Day One – Avengers Assemble
As you all know I have had to put an end to #Iceland2018 due to the fact that I was not well enough to risk going further off grid and away from medical assistance. I think I may have a kidney infection (oh the glamour) but will be seeing a doctor at 14.20 today for … Continue reading A disappointing end…
So it’s 03:20, I’ve just eaten a falafel and halloumi wrap, and I’m sat in Luton airport awaiting two buddies who are joining me for a run across Iceland. Right now I can’t work out if I should be smug, nervous, happy or excited. So I’m going with a mixture of all four. A cocktail … Continue reading And we’re off.
Tomorrow will mark two weeks to go. Suddenly, I am very aware of all the last minute organisational things I have yet to do. And so – rather than actually organise those things – I thought I should write a bit of a blog post to explain where we are up to and what has … Continue reading Getting Close…
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