D-Day 1 : And a Relive video for you too 😜 : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official

D-0 Deadwater Travel & Registration : The irrational happy last night, realising these food blocks will be two in the drop bag, and two not carried at all! 🤘 : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official

D-0 Deadwater Travel & Registration : Time has come. I'm off on the great adventure today - [virginmoneygiving.com/deadwater] - Well, the travelling to Scotland part at any rate. Racing is Saturday through Thursday inclusive as I run back south. Anyhow, I don't know what signal will be like, nor how reliable the promises of phone recharge etc will prove, so don't panic if I go silent! Just means that day's update is delayed by late finish or rubbish coverage. Will try to get on briefly in morning and evening to catch up on messages, and post how it's all going. The drone tracker link is also repeated below so you can laugh or be impressed as you like 😜 Do feel free to send encouraging or abusive messages too. Just no Game of Thrones spoilers please! In seriousness, all messages, however mundane, gratefully recieved - this will be a lonely adventure on the trails. And I guess I'll see some of you when I get back. Thank you so much for all the support, private and public, in person and online. Will try not to let you all down. That online tracking link again as promised [http://racedrone.net/event/deadwater] : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official

T-10 days to Deadwater : 3 is a magic number. But 33 the one that matters! 😉 So Deadwater had 50 places to apply for (yes, there were entry criteria). 45 of them were filled by lucky racers. As it stands today, through injury and drop out, only 33 of us will be on the start line! Exciting times ahead 😘 : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official

T-19 days to Deadwater : Bit of a better start to the day this time 😜 : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official

T-23 days to Deadwater : Half mile swam, now for some yoga. Why the hell do I feel tired at rest and bursting with energy whilst active???? : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official (at Virgin Active)

T-29 days to Deadwater : Beating the Blerch this morning. After body balance and yoga last night, along with the now mandatory swimming, did wonder how this morning's Max30 would go. Needn't have worried! 😜 That said, I now have ridiculous cravings for cake and gin! 😂 : Don't forget you can donate to these four great charities at [uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Deadwater], follow all my training at [about.me/paddyevans], and take a closer look at the Deadwater race at [deadwater.run]. Thank you. #roadtodeadwater #deadwater #deadwaterchallenge #endurance #endurancerace #enduranceracer #enduranceracing #endurancetraining #training #trainingplan #ultramarathon #ultramarathontraining #actionforchildren #combatstress #mind #samaritans #run #runner #running #runspiration #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #whywerun #distancerunner #onefootinfrontoftheother #weightedvest #stamina #moremiles #race #raceday @mudstacle @actionforchildrenuk @combatstress @Mindcharity @samaritans_official