Equipment ordered

The MdS is becoming a reality. I've ordered the bulk of my equipment from the manditory venom extractor (which doesn't work) to the flash signal mirror in case I get lost (or need to sort my make up!). I dropped my brand new running shoes off and tomorrow they will have gaiters stitched onto them to protect my feet from the sand. They are knee length (not a good look but there are no fashion police in the desert!)and one of the critical parts of the kit. If sand gets into your shoes it will take the skin off your feet - just search on MdS and you'll see plenty of examples. I am finalising my travel and accommodation for my training trip next week to Morocco and that will really get me focused. At the moment with the abductor niggle and the cold weather I can't say I am putting in heavy mileage but I am balancing that against getting there in one piece. So the nerves are starting to creep in but again that's what next week is all about. Back training tomorrow and looking forward to it. I was tempted by the sunny day today but wanted to give the niggle another day to get sorted. Once I've got all my kit I'll post a picture! A few comments have been passed about my weight loss. I'm actually as heavy as I've ever been, 11 stone. However my legs have got bigger with muscle and my body is losing any spare fat so maybe that's the issue. I'll just need to keep eating!