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As you can see from the picture unless leotards are my bag I'm training for my first (& only marathon)! The training has been ongoing since entry way back on the 15/2/2012 but inconsistant in patches!.For example I've recently just returned from a two week holiday in Spain where the sangria flows freely! See photo below!!

Kielder Marathon, Northumberland is the event chosen for a couple of reasons, my love of Nornthumberland and my desire to raise some much needed extra funds for the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. The hospital has some fantastic specialist departments including the Great Northern Children's hospital. The staff are second to none and devote their time so passionately to making sure everyone through their doors are treated with the upmost care and attention.

The marathon is just around the corner, this Sunday morning. So my next report will be hopefully good news that I've got around in one piece!

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