Well been a few weeks now and only two weeks to go for the first Para’10 challenge in Aldershot. Have completed nmy first 10 miles last week and regreted it for the next 4 days. Toes covered in blisters, thighs aching every time I walked up stairs and a few blisters over by shoulders from the back pack rubbing.
After talking to a few freinds who are ex Para’s they all told be to adjust the filling in my pack. Rather than carrying 10 kg of concrete and so clothing for padding I now carry 10kg of cloths and 7kg of bricks. What a difference, the pack is more stable when running, the load inside doesnt move down on the back as much reducing the stress on the upper shoulders.
As for the blisters, well thats just a case of draining the fluid and letting them dry out. So for the last week i’ve been running un-laden to build up the mileage ready for this weekends 10 miles boot and pack run leaving just one to go before the starting event.
Fingers crossed I’ll get it finished in the 2h15-2h30 target time for the first of the three Para’10 challenges.
haydnmann 