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Russell and myslef are doing the Malta Marathon together in February, Russell has done a few marathons, but this will be my first one. Training is not going great, thanks to little injuries and illness, I am determined to do this though.

For those of you who don't know me that well, I have been a fully paid up member of the couch potato club for years, and only as I've hit my mid thirties, decided to get fit. I now run (slowly) cycle (in a wobbly kind of way) and swim (in a fashion) as often as my schedule allows. Last year, I completed my first 10k and my first half marathon, and my first triathlon. I also took part in the great north swim, which was fantastic fun. So, this year I am determined to do this event, my first full marathon, I am also hoping to do an olympic distance triathlon (my first one was a sprint) and am doing the great south swim. So as I am mad enough to attempt these things, it would be great if anyone who can, gives a little to charity for me to make a fool of myself, that way at least something good is coming from my pain!!!

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