I think it was 6-7 months ago, when I first learnt that our friend Aykut Celikbas decided to run the Spartathlon 2014. I had heard already much about this legendary race, and there and then declared that I would be willing to be on his support team. I didn’t even really think about it, my decision was instant: This was maybe a once in a life time chance to witness a close friend attempting this gigantic effort and to experience the race first hand - he would be the first ever Turkish runner to run the Spartathlon!