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On 25th April 2010 Amy and Jack will be running the London Marathon. We are attempting to raise £2000 for the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS), a charity chosen because our Dad, Neil has Parkinson's.
The Parkinson's Disease Society is the UK's leading non-commercial funder of research into the cause, prevention and improved management of Parkinson's. Across the UK thousands of volunteers and professionals provide crucial help and support to people living with Parkinson's. PDS have over 330 branches and support groups offering local advice, information and activities for people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Your support can help develop and sustain these valuable services. www.parkinsons.org.uk
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Thank you for your support. We are updating our training plan below so that you can see the pain we are going through for this(!!)
Amy & Jack
Training Schedule
Wk starting: 04/01/10
Mon: rest; Tues: 4 miles; Wed: 5 miles; Thurs: 3 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 4 miles; Sun 12 miles
Wk starting 11/01/10
Mon: rest; Tues: 6.5 miles speed session; Wed: 6 miles; Thurs: 4 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 4 miles; Sun: 9 miles
Wk starting 19/01/10
Mon: rest; Tues 6 mile speed session; Wed: 7 miles; Thurs: 4 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 10k race; Sun: 10 miles
Wk starting 25/01/10
Mon: rest; Tues: speed session; Wed: 8 miles; Thurs: 5 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 4 miles; Sun: 10 miles
Wk starting 01/02/10
Mon: rest; Tues: speed session; Wed: 6 miles; Thurs: 5 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 4 miles; Sun: 12 milesWk starting 15/02/10Mon: rest; Tues: Hill session; Wed: 8 miles; Thurs: 7 miles; Fri: rest; Sat: 4 miles; Sun: Half Marathon race - We both managed a personal best time of 1hour 35 mins and 15 seconds