Olympic Challenge - Update

Previously, on Fatmantofitman.....

Our slightly waffly hero - in addition to the whole running marathons and half marathons thing - was cruelly goaded (artistic licence) into accepting the gym challenge of running 201.2km in the ten week period from June 1st, to August 12th. Is he equal to it?.......the world teeters in a perpetual state of hook tenteredness (does anyone know how to tenter a hook?).....and now, the next exciting installment of......Olympic Challenge 2012........

I accept that at some point in our lives we could all benefit from a dose of counselling, or even psychotherapy.......reading the above just reinforces my conviction that no amount of either will help me.

Progress is marked on a grid which is up there for all to see; 2km per square, and once you've ticked them all off you've done the do. Therein however lies the problem, as the whole challenge is dependant on honesty; and between you and me, there are so many porky pies flying around on that board I could start my own delicatessen counter! We have the people who completed the task about a month ago (yeah right), followed by my own personal favourite....the ones who have not had one single, solitary, lonely, tiny little mark on their chart since challenge start, and now - in the space of a week - there are so many x's on there it is a veritable kissing marathon.

Not bitter about it, just amused (and I accept there is a chance all of them are in fact being honest.......ahem.......cough.....cough......splutter......'RUBBISH'.....cough......splutter); this challenge is a personal challenge (as of course is this whole running thing), and I am pleased to report that the slightly waffly hero is currently bang on schedule to cross all his boxes in plenty of time. It is quite exciting as the guys in the rows above and below are neck and neck with me; each time I go I get my nose in front (truthfully of course; honest as the day is 22 hours long, that's me!); but sadly, so do they!!   

My biggest concern is what we get if we succeed. Really should have negotiated this before starting it. Best case, medal; middle-of-the-road, certificate; if it's a pat on the back and a 'well-done', heads will roll, mark my words!