As information has begun to trickle through that Greg took an early victory at the Helsby four villages the odds have changed. We now have a race on our hands.

Both men very aware of the training still required but also aware of the old saying:

‘It is better to lose the battle yet win the war!’

An insider from Tim’s training camp commented that Tim was unaware that Greg was at the event as Tim was concentrating on keeping his heart rate below 100bpm for the entire run!

Team Pyeman came straight back and pointed out that although Greg looks like he will need CPR at the end of a run he still has a bit left in reserve just in case.

Both Men have been said to be studying their training heroes in theses last 12 weeks; Tim has been watching Marathon Race meets Iron Man winners and understanding the mental focus of the great Lance Armstrong. Greg has been watching Eddie Izzard DVDs because apparently he did a few runs lately. He has also been studying the movements of Big Bird from seseame street who has the same size legs as him.