Day 7 Thursday 14th May

7am OMG - how the hell am I going to be able to run today?
It hurts laying down let alone running 26 miles... Both my big toe nails are no better, the right one throbs and throbs - its healing itself Mac says???
My left ankle is swollen and sore due to the tendon which runs up the top of my foot and up my shin being inflamed.
It hurts to bend my foot in any direction - it will be interesting out there today!

Tried to focus and get myself energised before the start but it was really hard. I was absolutely shattered, my legs were sore and everything hurt. Still set off and ran as well as I could. Got to Newby Bridge in just over 2 hours. Saw Mam and Dad again, Sharon Dixon joined me at mile 8 and ran to just past Newby Bridge. Clare came to see me at Lakeside with my favourite tipple (for Sunday obviously) and a few treats.
Jill joined me for a few miles, also saw Chris Batten and Ali. Started walking some hills now as its really tough.
Paul Adams met me with an ice cream at Water head - Yum Yum!
The support is fantastic and I really appreciate it.

Yet another new pain at 22 miles, my hamstring Argh!! Anything else now? Meant I walked, ran, walked the rest of the way. Was absolutely exhausted coming over the line and I'm afraid I couldn't hold back the tears. Still a nice 10min dip in the river soon invigorated me!
Had good physio and ate well at dinner. Lorna lanced the blister under my big toenail - OUCH! Going to lose a few more nails before the end of it.
Looking forward to a good nights sleep. This was the hardest day physically so far. 184 miles done in 7 days, 78 miles to go!!
How the hell I'm going to keep these legs going for another 3 days I'm not sure - all I know is I'll try my best.
Can't wait to share the stage with Steve and the others on Sunday.