Oh the pain!

I'll come back to the pain later but this morning I was easing off my legs following two days running by training in the pool. 4 x 500m timed was a good session and my legs always feel better after it. Swimming is so precise in that every stroke counts. I know that seems obvious but if the balance is out on my left arm stroke it affects the kick on the right side which creates additional drag and therefore requires more effort. Not only can I feel the ineffeciency but when I download the results from my watch it confirms it - no hiding place. As for the pain, this was financial. Today I received the 2nd invoice from MDS. The initial payment was £500 just to confirm you had money as well as being mental. Now they want £1,575 and before the event they will want another £1,575. I am also setting up my insurance which will cost £100 and that's before I start buying the specialised equipment! Ouch! Well it will be the trip of a lifetime and one I intend to enjoy and raise lots of money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.