It is real!

So, i have a place in The Spine Challenger, all the hard work of pouring over kit lists starts... do i have something suitable or do i need to buy new kit? I do know i have to spend some "big bucks" on a GPS, sleeping bag, pack, and probably a multitude of other stuff that all adds up.

Also - i just booked the last available room in Edale. Anyone who left it later now has to stay in another nearby village and drive over 

So, race place confirmed, accommodation booked, training started (11m this morning  ) and i am now looking at some training/recce weekends so i can cover the whole route in daylight. Probably over 3 weekends, maybe 4.

Ohh i am soooo excited! (can you tell?) 

Oh feck, oh feck, oh feck!

Having been obsessed with following The Spine/The Spine Challenger on-line, watching all the little dots crawl their way up the Pennine way, i in a moment of sheer stupidity, "expressed an interest" in doing next years Spine Challenger.

Worried/convinced that my ultra experience wouldn't be up to scratch - i was proved wrong yesterday when i received the "Congratulations! Your application has been successful and we are delighted to offer you a place on the 2017 MONTANE® Spine® Challenger." email.

I am over the moon - and bricking myself all at the same time.

I had better start training now!