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<p>We are running the Lochaber Marathon on April 10th to help fund Operation Florian's project in Macedonia in 2011. All the money we raise will help us supply equipment and training to the Firefighters in various parts of Macedonia, any extra will be used in other Florian projects around the world.</p>
<p>Aitchy is running his second ever Marathon this year. He knows how hard it was last year, now he's going back to do it all again.</p>
<p>Al hasn't run a marathon for over 20 years, he'd forgotten how hard it is, but all the training over winter has reminded him!</p>
<p>They've run through snow, ice and freezing temperatures this winter to train for this, and there's a lot more pain to go, so please give them a boost by donating anything you can.</p>
<p>Update- 6/02/11- 9 weeks to go, training hard and both commited to completing this event for Operation Florian. The firefighters of Macedonia would benefit hugely from the cutting gear and other equipment we want to deliver to them, and from the training we'll give them. With your help, we'll raise enough for that to happen, so please spare a few quid for this life-saving project.</p>
<p>Update- 01/03/11- 6 weeks to go. Both training hard, we did loooong runs at the weekend, Al did 17.5 miles, and is feeling great, hard work but worth the pain. Aitchy bought new top of the range shoes, but soon found he has cheap-and-cheerful feet, cos they hurt him so much he took them back and bought cheaper ones. Sorted! As always, any donations to our project will be gratefully received, and give us the motivation we need for the next few weeks training. It's hard, but as they say, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it!!</p>
<p>Update- 13/3/11 - 4 weeks to go. Training still going well, both tired but feeling good. Many thanks to all who have donated so far, and for all the encouragement we've received. Just a case of keeping going now, avoiding injury, and turning up on the day as fit and ready as we can be...</p>
<p>Update- 3/4/11- One week to go, last few weeks have been busy, keeping fitness up and avoiding injuries. Too late now, we're either ready for the 26.2 miles or we're not!! </p>
<p>Final update- 11/4/07- It's all over, after months of training in snow, sleet, ice, rain and very occassionally sunshine, we've done it. Aitchy cracked the 4 hours again, Al did 4.27. Both now resting!!</p>
<p>Many thanks to all those who have donated, you've made a huge contribution to Operation Florian's Macedonia project.</p>
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