Destination Antarctica - Update

I am still in Punt arenas, got all dressed up and ready to go yesterday only to be told that visibility isnt good enough to land the plane, that has been the case too this morning! Our next update is at 6 tonight so we hope to go then! With the delays the marathon will not be until tomorrow now at the earliest (13th)! I just really want to get out there now! In the mean time I am having a good time with the guys I have met out here! Also meeting people that have come back from the mountains in the antarctic too, it seems like Punta Arenas is a temporary home for many adventuras and crazy people! meet people who have climbed Everest almost every day! Might go and see the penguins later today! They are chilling out on the coast of Punta Arenas somewhere,so will keep me amused! Meanwhile I am trying to keep track of the finances, Was warned that there is likely to be the same delays coming back into the main land once we get out there! so will have to ring the airline from the antarctic if that is the case!

..............7th December.............

Today I leave for my seventh marathon, the Antarctic Ice Marathon! I am feeling so nervous and very excited but the jet lag and effort from the last five weeks means that I am too tired to get over excited.

I have 20 hours of flying to do in the next day to get to Punta Arenas, Chile where I will meet up with the rest of the runners and logistics team that are taking us out to the inner circle of the Antarctic also I am looking forward to meeting all the other runners and race organiser Richard Donovan as these guys are all experienced marathon runners and many have completed marathons in the hardest environments around the world. I feel privileged to be running with these people and will try to learn as much as I can from their experiences.

It is summer time in the Antarctic so I will be experiencing 24 hour day light but because of the strong winds I am told to expect temperatures of -20. So I have packed my thermal underwear, thick socks and the obvious hat, gloves and scarf! My bags will be considerably lighter than previous weeks as I will be wearing most of my clothes all the time!

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me through email and posts on the forum at sevendeadlymarathons.com. Every single one I receive helps spur me on when I am particularly tired and exhausted. This challenge has been by no means an individual effort and I could never have done it without the support of so many. Together we are raising money that will really make a difference to the lives of so many in Uganda and that thought is enough to get me through any marathon.

So its back to airport check-in once again and shortly I will be in the air, speak to you soon and most importantly, Thank you!

Tim

P.S Please see the latest video of myself crossing the finish line at the Singapore marathon.
http://www.sevendeadlymarathons.com/singrun.html