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My story

 

"Long Way Up"

 

Land's End to John o' Groats Run via….

 

London Marathon

Snowdon Summit

Sca Fell Summit

Ben Nevis Summit

Lochaber Marathon

 

*1300 miles – Running 12 Marathons to London - Cycling 1000 Miles

Via Britain’s Three Highest Peaks and the London Marathon and Lochaber Marathon Races

 

27 Days - 1 April to 27 April 2008

 

By: Retired PC Steve Broadbent - Lancashire Constabulary

Age: 48

Currently: Special Police Constable - Community Beat Officer Silverdale - Warton - Millhead - Yealands

and Secretary/Treasurer - Lancashire Constabulary Sports & Social Club

 

In 1983, I cycled with colleague, Neil Smith, from John O' Groats to Land's End via the 3 peaks. I completed the journey in just 14 days raising £2500 for a local charity. I always said I would like to return to run the same distance on foot.

 

25 years on, I plan to set off from Land’s End on 1 April 2008 and run to London where I will complete the Flora London Marathon on 13 April.

 

I will then continue by bike through the Thames Valley passing Birmingham then into Wales where I will run to the summit of Snowdon. I will continue through Lancashire into Cumbria where I will run Sca Fell then on to the Scottish Highlands. I will ascend the last peak, Ben Nevis before cycling on to John O' Groats by the 26th April.

I will complete the challenge by running the Lochaber Marathon on 27 April.

  

I would like to raise funds for Cancer Care and invite my friends, colleagues or anyone else to sponsor me. This will give me all the encouragement I need to complete this massive challenge that I have set myself. I propose to run the distance unsupported.

 

For more information please go to my personal website at:

 

http://www.fellrunner.com 

*14/4/08: Due to injury to foot, challenge amended. I will cycle remaining 1000 miles from London to John O' Groats but will still ascend the three peaks on foot and also complete the Lochaber Marathon. This will prove to be just as difficult as I haven't cycled any great distance for many years!

Thank you!

 

Well done Steve."I always knew you were crazy".You have done what many of us could only dream about. Excellent effort from a great guy. Donation by Alan McGill 18/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A great achievement! Donation by Maddalena Bowman 11/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

that was awesome, you are an inspiration. well done Donation by matt (pirate_matt) + marie 10/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Wow - What an achievement Donation by Martin, Rose and Peter 08/05/08  

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Well done - a great achievement Donation by Jessica Turnbull 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'd been following your progress - exhausted just reading about it! Well done. Donation by Judy Mills 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Steve - an amazing thing to do! Donation by Helen Cook 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

An amazing challenge with amazing acheievements.......................WELL DONE!!!! Donation by Elizabeth Bonell 04/05/08  

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Amazing, well done! Donation by Sam Burke 03/05/08  

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Amazing! well done Steve this is a huge achievement and sorry we missed you when you were passing. Donation by Catherine and Julian Platt 03/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Nigel & Gayle Dean 02/05/08  

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Donation by Anonymous 01/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Steve! Donation by David Brindle 01/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done? Have been following your progress via Radio Cumbria Donation by Doreen Head 01/05/08  

£20.00

An inspiring and incredible effort - well done. Donation by Sheila McDerment 01/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Steve, you are a star (and so is Anne). It is great to know people like you both. Thank you for what you give. Donation by David, Jane & Sam Robinson 29/04/08  

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Well done. See you at the Edinburgh Marathon???????? Donation by Gordon Thomson 29/04/08  

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fantastic achievement - always knew you were mad!! Donation by Pam Fawcett 29/04/08  

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A superhuman effort, congratulations Donation by Bill & Marion Smith 28/04/08  

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What an amazing guy you are. Keeping going on your last few days. Mark Cady asked us if wede make a donation rather than buy him a birthday present. Donation by William & Hannah Bowcutt 27/04/08  

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We're friends of John and Mary, he told us of your exploits. Good luck for the last few days Donation by John and Maureen 25/04/08  

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Steve - what you're achieving is simply amazing Donation by Barbara & Andy Clifford 24/04/08  

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Fantastic effort Steve. You're nearly there now. Donation by Michaela & Andy 23/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort! Well done. Donation by Paul Walker 23/04/08  

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Well Done Steve, Just a few more days............ Donation by Malcolm Fowler 22/04/08  

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Well done Steve. Best of luck for the rest of your mammoth challenge Donation by Simon Cady 22/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

a fantastic effort steve inspiration to us all Donation by mike riley 22/04/08  

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Good to see you on the 'Berkswell leg' of your tour Steve. Best of luck for rest of what is a really Donation by Mark Cady 21/04/08  

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Best of Luck Steve! Donation by Phil & Helen 21/04/08  

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True grit and determination!. Donation by Susan Livesey 21/04/08  

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