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On Sunday April 17th I will be running my second (and almost certainly last but then I said that in 2009!) marathon. Once again, I will be doing this on behalf of WellChild. As a parent, I have chosen to support WellChild because they provide care to sick children living at home, as well as invaluable support to their families and research into children's health research. A key objective is to get as many children as possible back home while reducing hospital re-admissions.
In terms of what I will be putting myself through to complete the marathon:
- Every step you take (and there will be approximately 45,000 of them!) is the equivalent force of 2-3 bodyweights, and it's estimated you'll finish the race two centimetres shorter than you were at the start.
- An above average runner doing a three-hour marathon could expect to lose 3-5 kilograms of weight. For every kilogram you lose, you need to drink 1.5 litres of water to replace it.
- People not used to running long distances can have trouble walking properly for several days after a marathon due to muscle soreness (anyone got a Stannah stair lift I can borrow?).
So please sponsor me now and benefit sick children in the UK...
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