<p>Dear All,</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>David Utteridge and Tom Bransby-Zachary have entered the Lakeland 50, an Ultra mountain marathon in the Lake District covering 50 miles (80 kilometres) of beautiful, yet unforgiving terrain. <a href="http://www.lakeland100.com/the-lakeland-50">http://www.lakeland100.com/the-lakeland-50</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Having seen family members and close friends suffer with heart disease we have consequently chosen to fundraise for The Basingstoke and Alton&nbsp;Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity. (PLEASE READ ON)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In recognition of their great work we are putting ourselves through a gruelling 6 day a week training schedule including a long weekend run that increases by up to an hour&nbsp;almost every week - progress as follows:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sunday 27th March - 2 hrs (we ran 14.5 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 3rd April - 2 hrs (we ran 14.5 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 10th April - 3 hrs (we ran 20.2 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 17th April - 3.5 hrs (we ran 22.1 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 24th April - 4 hrs 18m (we ran 26.2 miles)</p> <p>Monday 2nd May - 4 hrs (we ran 24 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 8th May - 4 hrs (we ran separately - ave' 25.5 miles)</p> <p>Saturday 14th May - 4.5 hrs (we ran 27.5 miles)</p> <p>Saturday 21st May - 4.5 hrs (we ran 27 miles)</p> <p>Sunday 29th May - 5 hrs (we ran 28 miles - harder route!!)</p> <p>Sunday 5th June - 5 hrs (30 miles&nbsp;- Tom stopped at 3hrs with injury)</p> <p>Sunday 12th June - 5 hrs (26 miles - David only - Tom injured)</p> <p>Sunday 19th June&nbsp; - FATHERS DAY REST! Hooray!</p> <p>Saturday 25th June - 5 hrs (we ran 26 miles)</p> <p>Saturday 2nd July - 6 hrs (we ran 32 miles)&nbsp;</p> <p>Saturday 9th July - 7 hrs (we ran 35.5 miles)</p> <p>Friday 15th July (Evening run) - 6 hrs (we ran 30 miles)</p> <p>Saturday 24th July - 1 hr 10 mins (we ran 8 miles)</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Saturday 30th July&nbsp;(Raceday)&nbsp; - 50 miles!</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Many thanks in advance for your support - We hope you agree we're really pushing ourselves to the limit this time and are worthy of your support.</p>