With only eight weeks to go I’ve decided it might be time to start drying out by cutting back entirely on the drinking. This might prove to be a bigger challenge than doing Tough Guy itself! It will certainly help with the training and I should hopefully feel a lot better for “detoxing” my system too.

The important thing for the day is to keep well hydrated. I tend to suffer quite a lot from cramp when I’m too dehydrated (especially if I’ve had a couple of drinks the night before) and the first place I feel it is in my calves. So two months of drying out will hopefully a) help my weight loss b) keep my fitness levels up and c) reduce the likelihood of dehydration.

It’s an added incentive too; if I don’t have a drink for two months then I’m going to be gagging for one after the event and that alone will make sure I finish the course and have a well deserved pint afterwards!