One week to go and I am making sure all the boxes will be ticked before the start of the Berlin Marathon on the 27th September 2015.

Training:

I have done the 120 mile weeks incident free and I am well into my taper now so the most important box will be ticked on the day.

Clothing:

I have worn my race kit several times during races and training runs in a a variety of conditions just to make sure there will be no issues on the day.

I will wear Nike apparel as I feel it is the most comfortable and best fit for me. I will also be wearing my Nike Zoom Streaks and they have been put away for the day. They are broken in but have not been worn too much just to keep them fresh.

Nutrition:

Berlin marathon will supply Powerbar Nutrition on the day but I will have a few bottles of similar Powerbar product and gels at the water stations. I will also have a gel with my girlfriend Laura just in case there are any mishaps.

I will have my usual slice of toast and coffee the morning of the race. This suits me best and it is what I am used to. It is also simple to obtain wherever you are staying.

Mental:

I have the mental preparation done and I just need to keep this at the back of my mind leading up to the race and be able to tap into it when I need it during the race. I have been told this as well as the training is an equally important aspect of marathon preparation. I know it is going to be tough but I hope to be excited but mentally calm on the day.

There has been a lot of sacrifices made to enable me to get this far and I want to thank everyone who has given me the help and support throughout this journey. I hope I can do myself justice on the day.