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Hello everyone

Dont adjust your monitors - I am not trying to get Snickers renamed, but I am going to attempt to run 26 miles in a day.

But why?

The opportunity was there to support a great cause, I havent done it before, and most people who know me think I'm daft for attempting it which is all the encouragement I need.

Who am I raising money for?

I am running for the The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC) which brings together people of all ages suffering from IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), their families and the health professionals involved in their care.

I work with patients suffering from IBD through my job, and it has also directly affected my family. About 1 in 250 people in the United Kingdom suffer from IBD - they are horrible illnesses which can massively restrict peoples options and lifestyles. NACC is a really well organised charity doing significant work in both support services and new research.

Also, my employer Shire will match whatever sponsorship total I make, so if I can raise £2500 on here that would mean £5000 towards NACC.

http://www.shire.com/shire/ 

What does the 3 stand for?

My 3 kids who are acting as motivational coaches

How much to donate?

Any amount big or small will make a difference.

Will I stand out in the crowd?

I have had some interesting costume suggestions already, feel free to add your own and whoever submits the best idea (within reason) I will try and incorporate on the big day! 

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So please dig deep and donate now!!

 

Progress reports:

w/c 2nd Nov - 5k road run in the rain & 5k road run, no injuries 1st week!

w/c 9th Nov -  6k road run & 8k road run in the rain

w/c 23rd Nov - 7k road run & 9k road run in the rain

w/c 30th Nov - 10k road run - 59mins and 10k road run in the rain - 56 mins

....away with work all week....

w/c 14th Dec - 10k road run in the rain - 55 mins

....christmas party week!....

w/c 28th Dec - 11k in the snow - 60 mins

w/c 4th Jan - snowed in!

w/c 11th Jan - shovelling snow to keep fit!

24th Jan - 12k cross country

......enetered for reading half marathon as practice on 21st March.....

28th Jan - 6k road run - 30 mins

30th Jan - cross country 100 mins

Feb 2nd - British Military Fitness training - 1 hour!

Feb 8th - 7k road run - 40 mins

Feb 11th 10k road run - 52 mins

Feb 13th - 5k road run - 26 mins

Feb 15th - cross country - 1 hour

Feb 17th - 16k road run - 1 hour 23 mins

....setting myself under 5 hours as a target time based on advice and progress so far....

Feb 21st - cross country 90 mins

Feb 25th - Prague all week so down the gym

March 3rd - 22k (first half marathon but got lost so ran too far!) - 2 hours

....set myself under 1hr 55 for Reading half marathon in 2 weeks time....

March 7th - 10k roadrun- 50 mins

....foot and knee injuries appeared so time booked with physio....

March 13th - 20km cross country - 2 hours...and some serious knee pain afterwards!

Physio advised a tight tendon in the foot and more stretching and rest before runs needed

March 15th - 5k road run - 24 mins

.....resting for half marathon on sunday....

March 21st - Reading half marathon - aiming for 1.55 - final time 1.52.06 - pretty pleased with that but the thought of doing it twice in a row is very daunting - knees also very painful so back to the physio tomorrow morning!

Physio advised ITB muscle problem in both knees - common amongst distance runners appraently

March 23rd - 5k recovery run

March 29th - 24k - 2 & quarter hours

Back to physio who has advised knee problems mean no more long runs before marathon...in a way I'm pleased!

April 1st - 7k

April 5th - 18k cross country

April 8th - 10k - 50 mins

April 12th - 8k (by the Seine in Paris!)

April 13th - 7k

April 14th - 8k

April 18th - 10k - 50 minutes - not used to running in the sun!

 

April 25th - The main event - final time 4hours 25 minutes!

 

Thanks to everyone for all their support....