And I thought I was just going to buy a back pack

I decided that it was about time to order a back pack for the race. So, I took a look at the English mds forum and found a link to a recommended store called Likeys. I gave them a call this afternoon and got a little more than I'd bargained for. I ended up talking to Matt Morris, one of the guys who runs the place, and with his help I pretty much bought the shop, or at least a shade under 700 euros worth. Matt and his business partner Martin Like both run ultra marathons and Matt was a world of knowledge when it comes to equipment. I thought I was going to have to buy each item after trawling through the forums, but Matt knew his stuff and came up with suggestions for everything I needed. I bought a selection of food to try out, first aid kit, pen knife, sleeping bag etc... All of it as light as possible. All in all it's a big weight off my mind and I can start trying everything out and making adjustments to the kit I'll be using in the main event. Now it's time to go and sleep and dream about my early christmas present in the form of a very large box, which should arrive next week with all my new gear.