Yes, I know it was in April and it's now September.
Just a quick update to bring some closure to things.
In short, I messed things up a bit.
5:18 is not a great time for a marathon, especially as I was aiming for less than five, and it was five minutes SLOWER than my time at the far more hilly Liverpool marathon from 2 years previous.
I put it down to training - I just didn't do the distances. You are told that, before it gets to the 4-weeks to go mark, you need to do a big practice run - about 20 of the 26 miles - and then taper until the big day.
I held steady at a half marathon distance and no further.
Perhaps unsurprisingly when I was in the race, the first half marathon went fine. I made it over London Bridge - the halfway point - without dropping my pace. I'd passed the 4:30 pacesetter and was going well. Then my thigh muscles turned into plates of iron as if to say 'you usually have a bit of a lie down about now, so why are you still moving?', and I hobbled around painfully the rest of the way.
I just couldn't get back on the horse - the lactic acid buildup in the legs was just too much. Although my performance might have also been affected by the thousands of other runners squeezed into the narrow roadway, either going too fast to allow me to move away from the 'hard shoulder' and thus stuck with the walkers, or stop-starting right in front of me so I couldn't build momentum. Some less than helpful spectators shouting encouragement - if it can be called that - right into your earhole as you passed didn't help either.
Anyway, despite remarking to Ms. Plants that I was never going to do that ever again, I will be doing it again next year, assuming I make it through the ballot.
And, I still have a chance to get a sub-5h time this year. I'm also doing the Jane Tomlinson York Marathon, and well in training. I did 17 miles last weekend in under 3 hours, and next weekend, I'll attempt 20 or so. Hopefully, this will give me the edge I was missing in the race.
Wish me luck.
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A Month..
Even less than that, now.
After we had returned from Poland last September, and we had got around to sorting out the big pile of post stopping the front door from opening, I happened upon a large, red package. Upon opening it, I started jumping up and down and shouting.
It was a confirmation letter - I would be doing the London Marathon in 2014!
In 1996 - and I recall it clearly, I was told by a physio, who was at the time kneading my knotted muscles after a bad sciatica flareup, that my dreams of ever running a marathon should be stopped in their tracks. 'A half marathon is the best you can hope for in your condition', he said.
Right, I said.
Admittedly, it did take me about a decade to get around to it (my first proper 10k was in 2007) but I eventually got the bit between my teeth, worked off the videogaming flab and built up my distances. In 2011, I did my first half marathon, In 2012, I did my first Marathon...
Hey, maybe it's time to take down that old Liverpool Marathon sponsor link and replace it with something a little more.. current? >>>>
So, I managed to stick one into the face of that damned physio two years ago, so what's the big deal? Well, I did Liverpool because I wasn't having much luck with the London registration, receiving only a handful of failed ballot letters and a Jimmy Saville-style track suit top that is for some reason out of vogue right now. London is the big one. So when I got that letter, well things were pretty sweet.
Of course now that the thing is about four weeks away, I'm bricking it. I've got my final instructions through this week (and bloody hell is is more complicated than your average 10k). I'll be lining up alongside 36,000 other people as opposed to the 8,000 or so in my usual competitions, including world class athletes on a 'world marathon major' competition. I've got my tickets and hotel sorted and my distances are about right, and a knee injury that showed up as the year incremented has thankfully been seen to (thanks again to a physiotherapist, but this time not the same one). I'll study the course map like it's a final exam cram, so the last few miles of twists and turns don't turn into psychologically draining surprises.
I'm as set as I'm going to be.
So, here's the badgery-bit: Please sponsor me. I will - as ever - be running for MacMillan Cancer Support, as they are a very worthwhile network of supporters of victims of cancer and their families. Though I have run for them many times now, this past couple of years I have felt a particular need to run for them. My father is currently recovering from cancer, and will be hitting the operating table not long after the run to have the last stage of his reconstructive surgery completed, so this will be a personal goal I want to achieve in more ways than one.
Oh and just for good measure, there will be a handful of 10ks, a half marathon, a decent sized walk and the York Marathon in October, just for good measure...
After we had returned from Poland last September, and we had got around to sorting out the big pile of post stopping the front door from opening, I happened upon a large, red package. Upon opening it, I started jumping up and down and shouting.
It was a confirmation letter - I would be doing the London Marathon in 2014!
In 1996 - and I recall it clearly, I was told by a physio, who was at the time kneading my knotted muscles after a bad sciatica flareup, that my dreams of ever running a marathon should be stopped in their tracks. 'A half marathon is the best you can hope for in your condition', he said.
Right, I said.
Admittedly, it did take me about a decade to get around to it (my first proper 10k was in 2007) but I eventually got the bit between my teeth, worked off the videogaming flab and built up my distances. In 2011, I did my first half marathon, In 2012, I did my first Marathon...
Hey, maybe it's time to take down that old Liverpool Marathon sponsor link and replace it with something a little more.. current? >>>>
So, I managed to stick one into the face of that damned physio two years ago, so what's the big deal? Well, I did Liverpool because I wasn't having much luck with the London registration, receiving only a handful of failed ballot letters and a Jimmy Saville-style track suit top that is for some reason out of vogue right now. London is the big one. So when I got that letter, well things were pretty sweet.
Of course now that the thing is about four weeks away, I'm bricking it. I've got my final instructions through this week (and bloody hell is is more complicated than your average 10k). I'll be lining up alongside 36,000 other people as opposed to the 8,000 or so in my usual competitions, including world class athletes on a 'world marathon major' competition. I've got my tickets and hotel sorted and my distances are about right, and a knee injury that showed up as the year incremented has thankfully been seen to (thanks again to a physiotherapist, but this time not the same one). I'll study the course map like it's a final exam cram, so the last few miles of twists and turns don't turn into psychologically draining surprises.
I'm as set as I'm going to be.
So, here's the badgery-bit: Please sponsor me. I will - as ever - be running for MacMillan Cancer Support, as they are a very worthwhile network of supporters of victims of cancer and their families. Though I have run for them many times now, this past couple of years I have felt a particular need to run for them. My father is currently recovering from cancer, and will be hitting the operating table not long after the run to have the last stage of his reconstructive surgery completed, so this will be a personal goal I want to achieve in more ways than one.
Oh and just for good measure, there will be a handful of 10ks, a half marathon, a decent sized walk and the York Marathon in October, just for good measure...
A Hearty Haul
Yarr, a most precious haul of the finest.. metal.. in all the land!
Left to right: Lake Windemere 13-mile walk, York 10k, Leeds Half Marathon, Hull 10k, Leeds 10k, and the Liverpool Marathon medal at the bottom.
I don't care. This year I managed to tick off one of the things to do in my life - run a marathon, and it was the culmination of a fantastic year of running for me. I will never be a professional, but I don't care about that, just to be at a level of fitness to take them on makes me want to do more, and the Run for All's 2012 medals as souvenirs were an excellent form of encouragement to collect em all. Next year, I'll be doing all the above and maybe some more too. Looking forward to it.
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Left to right: Lake Windemere 13-mile walk, York 10k, Leeds Half Marathon, Hull 10k, Leeds 10k, and the Liverpool Marathon medal at the bottom.
I don't care. This year I managed to tick off one of the things to do in my life - run a marathon, and it was the culmination of a fantastic year of running for me. I will never be a professional, but I don't care about that, just to be at a level of fitness to take them on makes me want to do more, and the Run for All's 2012 medals as souvenirs were an excellent form of encouragement to collect em all. Next year, I'll be doing all the above and maybe some more too. Looking forward to it.
The Biggie - Done
Just a quick note to thank everyone who sponsored me for the Liverpool Marathon from a few weeks ago. Ms. Plants was able to drag my battered body from the finish line back to the bed, where I rested for the day. I clocked a time of 5:13, which although it was right around the time I expected, I was hopeful to get below 5 hours after I made the 10k in less than one, and the half marathon in about 2:15.
The first part was nothing special, but heading out onto the banks of the Mersey at the Wirral side was beautiful, though not as impressive as heading through the tunnel (with the halfway point in the middle) and coming out the other side to the buffeting sound waves of the fantastic Batala Liverpool drummers.
My mistake was that the last third of the course - from about 18 miles - passed the finish line and then headed south, going round parks and some of the more affluent streets. Although I had the first half of the route mapped inside my head, I hadn't looked much at the last section, and because it traced a violin shape those last few miles, it became depressing to end up heading around the next corner and going away from where I was expecting - the big circle that signaled the end of heading out and the start of returning to the finish line took an age to arrive - and by that point several bouts of walking had cooled my legs to the point where as soon as I started back up to a trot they went into cramp.
But I got my medal! And next year, I won't make the same mistake.
The Biggie
Well, maybe not the biggie, depending on your experiences. You might be Eddie Izzard.
But it's a biggie for me.
In less than a fortnight, I will be going for it and doing the Liverpool Marathon, as usual for Macmillan Cancer Support. I've just about got the hang of half marathons, but this is the first full length one.
Someone, somewhere said I shouldn't attempt the full distance until the day. It may have been my lazy self telling me to skip it in a dream, but hopefully it's actually the right advice. We shall see.
Being quite of big bone, I'm going to aim for about 5 hours as a fair time to cover the *wince* 26.2 miles and I get across that line, at which point Ms. Plants has been instructed to sweep up whatever remains of me and deposit me in the nearest bath. If you think that a bit of financial incentive might get that time down by a few minutes, I'd very much appreciate you getting clicky with the following link:
(Boo.. JustGiving don't have the fancy total plugin anymore)
But it's a biggie for me.
In less than a fortnight, I will be going for it and doing the Liverpool Marathon, as usual for Macmillan Cancer Support. I've just about got the hang of half marathons, but this is the first full length one.
Someone, somewhere said I shouldn't attempt the full distance until the day. It may have been my lazy self telling me to skip it in a dream, but hopefully it's actually the right advice. We shall see.
Being quite of big bone, I'm going to aim for about 5 hours as a fair time to cover the *wince* 26.2 miles and I get across that line, at which point Ms. Plants has been instructed to sweep up whatever remains of me and deposit me in the nearest bath. If you think that a bit of financial incentive might get that time down by a few minutes, I'd very much appreciate you getting clicky with the following link:
(Boo.. JustGiving don't have the fancy total plugin anymore)
Leeds Film Festival 2011 and Leeds Abbey Dash
I have an effective way of ensuring that I prematurely age at several times throughout the year. At it's most potent, it coincides with the Leeds Film Festival, which after dealing with some brochure film time vs. website film time issues (seriously - if you have booked your films based on the web version, make sure you double check as some are way off) I have a solid schedule of about 50 films, which if I do the usual thing and cheat and treat all the short films separately, should make the ton. Wouldn't want to go too over the top, after all.
As with Cambridge, there is a feeling of cutting back this year at Leeds, thanks to our lovely recession situation. It's not severe, but the films list cuts out some earlier and later showings from the usual schedule, and contains a few films, reshown from previous fests. Not that I'm complaining too much - both Detroit Metal City (review) and Big Man Japan had me in tears of laughter in 2007/8, Waltz with Bashir is an intelligent muse on the experiences of war and Persepolis is a beautiful and honest labour of love. They also have classic films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Psycho and Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. They even have a showing of the Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies, just in case you'd forgotten about the face-slapping potential of the medium. My schedule contains some of these films, but I'll be concentrating on their newer output, of which there is still plenty.
But also - as usual - it clashes with the Leeds Abbey Dash, which takes place on the last day, so I will squeeze back into my shorts, put on my tatty trainers and do one final 10k before the year gets too bad for it, as a final send off to the festival. Best get back into the groove then..
As with Cambridge, there is a feeling of cutting back this year at Leeds, thanks to our lovely recession situation. It's not severe, but the films list cuts out some earlier and later showings from the usual schedule, and contains a few films, reshown from previous fests. Not that I'm complaining too much - both Detroit Metal City (review) and Big Man Japan had me in tears of laughter in 2007/8, Waltz with Bashir is an intelligent muse on the experiences of war and Persepolis is a beautiful and honest labour of love. They also have classic films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Psycho and Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. They even have a showing of the Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies, just in case you'd forgotten about the face-slapping potential of the medium. My schedule contains some of these films, but I'll be concentrating on their newer output, of which there is still plenty.
But also - as usual - it clashes with the Leeds Abbey Dash, which takes place on the last day, so I will squeeze back into my shorts, put on my tatty trainers and do one final 10k before the year gets too bad for it, as a final send off to the festival. Best get back into the groove then..
Alices Run 2011 Result
So, I also managed to do Alices' Run this year. Set around Mytholmroyd, it is an on- and off-road 10K race that involves a lot of hills, slippy northern cobblestones, and quite a few potholes. I don't want to make excuses, but I have some anyway: I was knackered from all my gardening (still!), there was little time to go jogging, and I had just come back from an enjoyable time in Edinburgh, where the diet was rich in lovely, yummy fatty things.
Frankly a time of 1:09 was pretty good, given the circumstances - until my boss pointed out to me that a guy in his seventies managed to finish two minutes faster.
Frankly a time of 1:09 was pretty good, given the circumstances - until my boss pointed out to me that a guy in his seventies managed to finish two minutes faster.
Leeds 10k Race Result
This year's Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k was nearly a miss this year, partly because up to only a couple of minutes before the start it was teeming with rain, but mostly because - thanks to my over-zealous efforts at the Leeds Half Marathon and the Hull 10k the week afterwards, I managed to partially rupture my Achilles Tendon. Even on the morning it was very stiff and I still have a noticeable limp. But this was the fifth year of the Leeds 10k and I was determined to do it, at a steady pace if nothing else.
So I was quite pleased when the rain stopped just long enough to get round in a reasonably on-pace 1:04:25, and so far, with no repercussions to speak of aside from a little swelling. My total raised for charity was a big fat zero, because I really wasn't sure if I would be ready in time (the doc advised against it), but there is the York 10k at the end of July, where people will be duly pestered once again.
So I was quite pleased when the rain stopped just long enough to get round in a reasonably on-pace 1:04:25, and so far, with no repercussions to speak of aside from a little swelling. My total raised for charity was a big fat zero, because I really wasn't sure if I would be ready in time (the doc advised against it), but there is the York 10k at the end of July, where people will be duly pestered once again.
Race Results
Slightly belatedly, here are my race results.
Leeds Half Marathon: 2:26:28
Though I was trounced by my boss who is really really old and shouldn't be able to run as quick as he can, this was my first competition race at this length. I'd managed a couple on a measured local route and the best I'd managed was a 2:33. I never imagined that I'd get below 2 and a half hours but I was aided by good weather, a more forgiving route on my feet, and a kindly lady who I got talking to on the start line who was also looking for a 2:30 time, and so offered to run pace with me. It's amazing just what a push you can get from being in a crowd of runners too. That and being off my tits on bananas, pasta and barocca. Definitely doing it again next year!
Hull 10K: 58:52
Buoyed up with the knowledge I could manage more than twice distance, I set a target of under an hour - something I've only managed by fluke once on a local route, so armed with a similar amount of pre-race energy and carbs, I went for it. Hull is perhaps the best place to go to get a good 10k time, since the route is almost completely flat. I went to visit The Deep afterwards, which was alright, but not a patch on Churaumi.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the associated JustGiving pages (Leeds, Hull) for these races. Together so far £200 has been raised for Japanese Tsunami Relief Fund and Macmillan Cancer Support.
I'm currently invalided with a sprained ankle at the moment, which I hope will heal quick as there is still the Leeds 10K and York 10Ks to go, starting in a months time.
Leeds Half Marathon: 2:26:28
Though I was trounced by my boss who is really really old and shouldn't be able to run as quick as he can, this was my first competition race at this length. I'd managed a couple on a measured local route and the best I'd managed was a 2:33. I never imagined that I'd get below 2 and a half hours but I was aided by good weather, a more forgiving route on my feet, and a kindly lady who I got talking to on the start line who was also looking for a 2:30 time, and so offered to run pace with me. It's amazing just what a push you can get from being in a crowd of runners too. That and being off my tits on bananas, pasta and barocca. Definitely doing it again next year!
Hull 10K: 58:52
Buoyed up with the knowledge I could manage more than twice distance, I set a target of under an hour - something I've only managed by fluke once on a local route, so armed with a similar amount of pre-race energy and carbs, I went for it. Hull is perhaps the best place to go to get a good 10k time, since the route is almost completely flat. I went to visit The Deep afterwards, which was alright, but not a patch on Churaumi.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the associated JustGiving pages (Leeds, Hull) for these races. Together so far £200 has been raised for Japanese Tsunami Relief Fund and Macmillan Cancer Support.
I'm currently invalided with a sprained ankle at the moment, which I hope will heal quick as there is still the Leeds 10K and York 10Ks to go, starting in a months time.
Leeds Half Marathon 2011
After the nine or so months of waiting to see whether I would get a place in the London Marathon this year (I didn't) I went a-searching on the internet for possible replacement. The mysteriously under-attended Leeds Half Marathon looked the best bet, so I signed up.
With a month to go before race day, I had my first go at full race distance yesterday and even though it killed my legs, I managed to make it round in a shade over 2 and a half hours. The first half was at a pretty strong pace, putting in 7 or so miles in around half that time, but they just aren't used to such distance just yet, and the last quarter I was pretty much walking the last mile and I was shot for the rest of the day. Hopefully there will be time to put some more tries in before the actual race.
I have an extra impetus to run a good race, as I will be running for the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, a major project from GlobalGiving supporting several organisations in the cleanup and ongoing support of the many thousands of people displaced by the initial earthquake and numerous aftershocks, the latest of which was a considerable 7.1-magnitude rumble. When I was looking for a charity this year to run for, it seemed like the natural choice to support them in their efforts.
If you would like to donate, please check out my JustGiving page to the right.
With a month to go before race day, I had my first go at full race distance yesterday and even though it killed my legs, I managed to make it round in a shade over 2 and a half hours. The first half was at a pretty strong pace, putting in 7 or so miles in around half that time, but they just aren't used to such distance just yet, and the last quarter I was pretty much walking the last mile and I was shot for the rest of the day. Hopefully there will be time to put some more tries in before the actual race.
I have an extra impetus to run a good race, as I will be running for the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, a major project from GlobalGiving supporting several organisations in the cleanup and ongoing support of the many thousands of people displaced by the initial earthquake and numerous aftershocks, the latest of which was a considerable 7.1-magnitude rumble. When I was looking for a charity this year to run for, it seemed like the natural choice to support them in their efforts.
If you would like to donate, please check out my JustGiving page to the right.
Leeds 10K 2010 Result
Well, the race is run and the results are in. Considering I did a frankly atrocious 5k on Saturday (where my legs gave out about 2k in and I walked much of the rest), the actual day went pretty well. I guess the old saying about it being alright on the night works for runs as well. I ran from start to finish (excepting a couple of bits, as described below) and best of all, the amount raised for Macmillan Cancer Support stands at a healthy £205, with some more to come!
Thanks to everyone who supported me and donated their cash.
I managed to get around with a quite respectable 1:02:32, although it pains me to think I could have done much better; not just because of the less than perfect shape I'm in at the moment, but also because of the way the race was organised on the day. in 2007 when I ran the first one, there was about 3000 people taking part. Last Sunday there was more than double that. It meant that the start was a shambles; we walked up the Leeds Headrow for a good minute before getting going due to the sheer number of people, and just before the 2k mark, the crowds had pushed the barriers into the road, causing a bottleneck of frustrated runners there too. The elusive sub-hour time still eludes me. Perhaps the Leeds Abbey Dash or somesuch will come to my rescue later in the year.
Thanks to everyone who supported me and donated their cash.
I managed to get around with a quite respectable 1:02:32, although it pains me to think I could have done much better; not just because of the less than perfect shape I'm in at the moment, but also because of the way the race was organised on the day. in 2007 when I ran the first one, there was about 3000 people taking part. Last Sunday there was more than double that. It meant that the start was a shambles; we walked up the Leeds Headrow for a good minute before getting going due to the sheer number of people, and just before the 2k mark, the crowds had pushed the barriers into the road, causing a bottleneck of frustrated runners there too. The elusive sub-hour time still eludes me. Perhaps the Leeds Abbey Dash or somesuch will come to my rescue later in the year.
Leeds Run for All 2010
It's nearly time for the 2010 Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k. In amongst putting a wall up and generally shredding my fingerends with the concrete mix, I managed a test 10k at the weekend and managed a pretty respectable 1:03:21, which given it's my first proper mid-range run in several months is quite competitive (for me!). Rest assured I will be training hard until July 4th to get that time down a bit further.
I'll be running for Macmillan Cancer Support once again, and hope to do them proud. If anyone would like to sponsor me, please visit my Justgiving Leeds 10k 2010 page. Don't forget to claim Gift Aid if you're a UK resident!
Thanks!
(PS. I've applied for the 2011 London Marathon too - I must be mad)
I'll be running for Macmillan Cancer Support once again, and hope to do them proud. If anyone would like to sponsor me, please visit my Justgiving Leeds 10k 2010 page. Don't forget to claim Gift Aid if you're a UK resident!
Thanks!
(PS. I've applied for the 2011 London Marathon too - I must be mad)
Jane Tomlinson - Leeds 10k 2009 Result
Last weekend I was part of the Leeds 10k once more, and managed to chalk up £53 in sponsorship for Macmillan. The weather held up pretty good, although the sun began to beat down strongly halfway through which sapped energy. Even so, I managed a quite respectable 4152/10239 rank with a chip time of 1.03.29. The magic hour time continues to elude me, but there is still the Harewood House (Oct) and Leeds Abbey Dash (Nov) 2009 events, of which in previous years I have managed one of, this year in my bouncy new mood I may have a go at both and perhaps that hour will be broken on one of those.
Harewood House - Result
Me and my boss Howard managed it around the Harewood House 10k yesterday, and despite being the hilliest course I have taken part in, and not doing so much exercise in the prior weeks, I managed to put in a time of 1:01:55, which is my best time on a 10k event. There was a glimmer of hope for a sub-hour time, but a massive hill between the 7 and 8k mark put paid to that, but I'm still happy. Next on the list - the Leeds Abbey Dash in November.
Harewood House 10k
Well, I threatened myself that I would do it and I will. My next race will be the Harewood House 10K in Leeds on 14 September. The organizers are being a little coy about the actual race route, but so far they have said that its around the grounds of the house and will be 'a bit hilly but not quite as bad as last year'. Apparently last year, the hills caused people to keel over a bit, and since the hill is my natural enemy, it'll be a bit of a slog, but it's all for charity so it will be worth it.
I will be running for Cancer Research UK and I've set up a fundraising page here for anyone who would like to sponsor me, or you could come along on the day and watch me turn into a gibbering, wheezing heap.
I will be running for Cancer Research UK and I've set up a fundraising page here for anyone who would like to sponsor me, or you could come along on the day and watch me turn into a gibbering, wheezing heap.
Leeds Run For All 2008
Last Sunday, the rain mercifully waited just long enough for most of the racers to get over the finish line with only their accumulated sweat and the contents of a few thousand drinks bottles to drench them.This post is a big thankyou to everyone who has sponsored me for this event. So far, the amount raised by everyone is £153, which will be heading to Macmillan Cancer Support soon. If you wanted to sponsor me but forgot or never got the chance, you still can - please visit my donation site, which will remain open for sponsorship until 22 September.
It was a pretty damn good day. The atmosphere at the start was electric and the whole buzz had a life affirming feel, seeing so many people trying to acheive goals and raise cash together. It got a little lairy as a few thousand people tried to wave their arms and legs about in an attempt to follow the warm-up guy without killing the person next to them but it was great fun. The only slight let-down was that almost twice the amount of people (12,000 ish) took part this year over last years totals, and it was a bit of a crush at the start and the half-way point. The first half mile was not much more than walking pace and the 'hairpin bend' at the 5.5km mark almost brought the pack to a standstill.I will use these excuses and more to explain my 1:04:30 time, which is about 30 seconds off last year, where I pushed myself too hard off the start and ended up paying for it in the final two-thirds. This year, once the pack had opened out, I was keeping a steady pace all the way around, and at the end it was less of a case of crawling back to the car, as walking sedately.
Seriously considering the Pudsey and Harewood House runs later on this year..
Leeds Run For All 2008
As a brief stop between all the Japanese stuff, I thought I'd mention that I will be running the Leeds Run For All 2008 again. It's a 10Km run through the centre of leads out towards Headingley and back again.
Last year, with the help of many kind people including family, friends and work colleagues I was able to raise £500 for Macmillan Cancer Relief, and my performance was.. well, not too bad, clocking in at 1:03:58. This year, I hope to break the hour mark, and donations to the cause would certainly speed me onto that goal!
So if any kind souls would like to sponsor me for this cause, you'll be helping cancer sufferers around in the UK and abroad.
My justgiving site is here: http://www.justgiving.com/fp_rfa08. Remember to tick the Gift Aid box to ensure the taxman doesn't get his hands on part of it.
Thanks in advance,
FP
Last year, with the help of many kind people including family, friends and work colleagues I was able to raise £500 for Macmillan Cancer Relief, and my performance was.. well, not too bad, clocking in at 1:03:58. This year, I hope to break the hour mark, and donations to the cause would certainly speed me onto that goal!
So if any kind souls would like to sponsor me for this cause, you'll be helping cancer sufferers around in the UK and abroad.
My justgiving site is here: http://www.justgiving.com/fp_rfa08. Remember to tick the Gift Aid box to ensure the taxman doesn't get his hands on part of it.
Thanks in advance,
FP
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