9 Days to focus

Title says it all really and this will probably be my last post until after Caesars Camp 100m. Body feels good except for a problamatic back which i think may stem from my hips, so rest and stretching is in order for the next week. I was suppose to be running approx 60miles during my 3 week taper but that has been significantly reduced due to my back problems. I've also decided im not the usual 3 week taper man....it's too long, im bored of not running! I also think I get more niggles and pains when I stop running, I actually believe that running 100miles will cure my back (if it doesnt then it will cripple me but at least I'll know where Im at lol). looking ahead to race day, I am actually quite excited despite the predictable pain that awaits. Their is a couple of people that I wan to meet (Stars of the Uk ultra scene) and I always find the start of one of these things quite entertaining. You get 100+ people all highly intoxicated with caffeine, all raring to go- then once we get the go signal they all crawl off the line at tortouise pace......what happened to the caffeine? More energy was being used erecting tents and getting changed then actually running- brilliant. I'm very fortunate to have a support crew for the race too- parents will be present throughout and I should get a couple friends arrive early saturday evening and then a couple more early sunday morning. Both at times when I may need a little push, I believe one friend is even going to give me heaps of grief to get the damn thing finished just so we can all go home ;-) I think sometimes someone abusing you as a bigger effect than someone being nice but maybe thats just me.....Monthly stats updated below. as you can see way down on July and August but September only contained 1 'real' week of 123km