Panic: buying

In the last 2 weeks before the event I did a lot of two things:

a) panicking

b) buying

The panicking was set off when I read (rather belatedly) information on the Internet about the Norseman, in particular 'Smithy's Norseman Report' If I had read this before last August would I have entered? (For those of you who read this entertaining account of the 2005 event you may be also be interested to know that 'Smithy' has I understand this year qualified to do Kona...) I then scoured the Internet for anything would hopefully let me know that Lanzarote was just as difficult - nothing was forthcoming.

However, I did find useful guide to preparing (kit wise as was as mentally) for the event Norseman Notes

Panic/ last minute buys in the last two weeks included:

• Running shoes, gloves and coat for the mountain (who was I kidding!)
• Wetsuit (see * below)
• Glue for neoprene boots.
• Roof box for car

* = I had my old one suit dropped off at Snugg the week before the event to be patched up but Malcolm rang and advised that I would be better off getting a new suit and that he could have a new one ready for collection on Tuesday if I popped into to be measured up on the Saturday. I was/am extremely grateful to Malcolm and the Snugg team...