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BUILD UP HISTORY

345.3 miles training

25th April 2010 - Virgin London Marathon - (Wish me Luck!!)

28th March 2010 - Worthing 20 2010, 20m  - 2h:55m Longest distance so far and very happy with time although my hips where very painfull through out. Feeling positive with 4 weeks to go.

21st March 2010 - Lisbon Half Marathon - What a fantastic place!! defo worth a visit !! Bad sunburn, a lesson learn for the Marathon in 4 weeks!

14th March 2010 - Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon - Hmmm cool but pretty boring to run around all in all.

7th March 2010 - Salisbury 10m Road Race - Fastest 10 miler yet 1h20m.

27th Febuary 2010 - British Heart Foundation's South Downs Way Challenge, 15m - Very muddy and wet. Cross country mud fest - good fun. Warmer :-)

21st Feburary 2010 - Hampshire Chronicle Winchester 10K - This was hard esp due to lack of running over this cold period.

24th January 2010 - Gade Valley Harriers London Marathon Training 1/3, 12m - Again cold cold cold. 12m no probs

17th January 2010 - Fred Hughes 10m, St Albans - apx 1h:24m, a bit tough due to the lack of (none) training over dec/jan (snowy). And its more than undulating!!

3rd January 2010 - Somerley 10k - 0h:47m:01s, fantastic estate would defo do this one again

27th December - Warminster Plain Crazy (Half) - extended on day to a Half Marathon to avoid snow & icy roads. Very hilly and undulating, very windy and cold. Pleased with result as was hilly. Definate improvement. 1:47:03 (75th/200ish).

13th Dec 2009 - Believe and Achieve Santa Fun Run - 5k fun run dressed as Santa on Southsea foreshore, apx 1000 santa's there

25th Oct 2009 - Sandy Balls Duathlon - Very hilly, very unpleasant event in hindsight :-(. Run 6k, Bike 20k, run 5k. 1:39:25 (85th/170)

11th Oct 2009, Birmingham Half Marathon - My first Half. Longest distance run to date (13.1m). 1:48:01.

20th Sept 2009, Litttledown (Bournemouth) Triathlon - First Triathlon very enjoyable but the pool was a killer. 400m pool, 16.5m bike, 4m run. 1:31:30 (106th/196)

13th Sept 2009, The London Duathlon - My first event ever & probably my longest ever run!!! Fun run group - 5k run / 10k bike / 5k run. 1:25:31 (96th/561)

 

Future Events for 2010 - If you'd like to join me :-)

15th May, 17th July , 21st August - Lakeside Aquathon Series

16th May - Royal Victoria Country Park 10k (My local)

19th June - Solent Challenge Bike Ride - 70 mile ride around the so9lent of the day of the Round The Island Bike Ride (will be spectacular!)

3rd July - Great Swim, London - 1 Miles through Royal Victoria Docks

19th September - IOW Triathlon

17th October - Barcelona Triathlon - Olympic Distance, 1800m swim, 40k bike, 10 run

24th October 2010 - Great South Run, 10 Miles

 

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Fair play to you Olly; well done! xx Donation by Elaine Connolly on 27/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Well done Olly old boy.... Donation by Al and Court on 27/04/10

 
£10.00
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Well done mate. Donation by Jonathan Slator on 27/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Jamie Mawson on 27/04/10

 
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Olly, how did it go? Donation by paul french on 26/04/10

 
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.....another £30 from me & Nic. We expect you to run 3 times faster now. Good luck dude!! Donation by The Stones on 24/04/10

 
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Good Luck mate!! But isn't the tube the easier way to get around London Donation by Tim Roden on 23/04/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Good luck Olly! Don't forget your sun cream looks like its going to be hot! Donation by Lucy Gick on 22/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Probably best to let someone go ahead of you, you might get lost if you lead all the way. Good luck Donation by Fred Merchant on 22/04/10

 
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Dont forget, Eliots taxi's will pick you up at the 2nd tree on the right and drop you at the finish line for a small fee. Good luck tho Donation by Eliot motherwell on 22/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by MATT STRAKER on 19/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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I'll race you next time.... Donation by Thomas Tsui on 12/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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"Run Olly, Run"! Good on you chap, all the very best for the big day - victory completion pints waiting for you in Hamble when you finish! See you soon Donation by Alex McDiarmid on 10/04/10

 
£20.44 + £5.77 Gift Aid
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Good luck. x Donation by Jo Dyson on 10/04/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Olly, good luck, however don't think you will need it as 20 mile run on sunday is good preparation. Regards John. Donation by john seear on 01/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Olly! Donation by Peewee on 30/03/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck Olly! Donation by Anon on 30/03/10

 
£46.00 + £12.97 Gift Aid
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Good luck, but I still hope Lynn beats you! Donation by Suzy Wilson on 29/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good Luck, I don't envy you!! Donation by Ruth Bennett on 29/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Run Olly run. Good luck, will be thinking of you and am ever so slightly jealous! xxx Donation by Jo Dixon on 29/03/10

 
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Good luck polly. Hope it hurts Donation by Adam Broughton on 29/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Wait till 2 days after then it will Hurt !!!! Good luck Mate Donation by Ian Lovering on 28/03/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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I'll quadruple this donation if you run it in a Borat Mankini, actually, second thoughts, you'd get arrested- don't do it. Good luck Donation by Andrew Hewitt on 28/03/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck mate! Donation by Alan Williams on 19/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck Olly and keep training ! x Donation by Chris Cole on 10/03/10

 
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