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All being well, I'll be running 3 marathons this year.

          London: 25/4/10          Edinburgh: 23/5/10          Berlin: 26/9/10

After slightly missing my target in the London Marathon last year, I've been thinking carefully about how I'm going to train this time. I don't want to take the same approach as I did then, not only because I didn't get the result I wanted, but also because it kinda took over my life a little bit. And now there's the added bodily onslaught of running the second marathon 4 weeks after the first, for which I hope to still have some legs left. So here's the plan...

I'm going to try and completely forget about time and pace and just concentrate on putting in the miles. I'll only be doing 3 running sessions a week, made up of the long steady run, a recovery run a day or 2 after that, plus one other quality session - either the 5km parkrun or maybe up to 10km on the treadmill, depending how I feel. In addition, I'll be doing one cross training session a week, pilates or weights. That means no speed work. No mile reps, no hill repeats, no fartleks. What a shame.

A secondary challenge I've set myself is to try and run 1 mile for every pound of my fundraising target, during 2010. That's 1400 miles. I'm logging how far I've run on my website and you can check my progress by going to www.triplemarathon.com/mileometer.html. I'll also keep the site updated with the latest on how my training is going, plus there's a message board so you can leave me your very own customised message of support :-)

Of course you can also do that here but you have to make a donation to do that. Having run for UK based charities on the last 2 occasions, this time I'm running for an African charity, AbleChildAfrica, who work with disabled and young people throughout Africa to improve their access to health care, education and employment opportunities. If you're reading this there's a good chance you've supported me in the past and I'm definitely aware of how much I've appealed to the same people over the years. Frankly, I think I've asked enough of you and would be happy just to get a good luck post on my message board, but if you'd like to donate to my fund anyway, you know how grateful I'll be.

Cheers, thanks for reading, it's always appreciated.
John
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A worthy cause and an adventurous challenge! Best of luck. Donation by Belinda Roberts on 30/04/10

 
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Well done John Donation by Sonya on 26/04/10

 
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50p a mile - don't spend it all at once Donation by Jason Knight on 23/04/10

 
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I'll be sending you positive vibes on Sunday and really hope it goes well for you. hope the heat doesn't get too much. Enjoy it...and good luck. ;o) Donation by Anna Clark on 21/04/10

 
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Hi Thornton, 'run forest, run!' :) but careful not to get ill!Thanks for all the website help.Katie M Donation by Katie Mabbett on 15/04/10

 
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Brilliant! Good luck will be following your progress on the buzz! Donation by Hanna K on 15/04/10

 
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Good luck with the challenge! Donation by Richard Tullett on 13/04/10

 
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Stay healthy. Good luck Donation by Kevin Wilks on 13/04/10

 
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Good luck on the triple! Donation by Claire Sliwerski on 12/04/10

 
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Big respect. Donation by Nick_M on 12/04/10

 
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My donation. Mary - thanks for giving me the oppertunity to run for you. Donation by John Thornton on 12/04/10

 
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Good luck Shiny, see you at the start Donation by RB on 09/04/10

 
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If you don't mind, I'll stick with my usual tea making friends and just support you with £20 ;-) Well done!! Donation by Sean on 09/04/10

 
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Good luck for your triple challenge! I will look out for you in London, Edinburgh and Berlin. You can do it! Donation by Mandy Buch on 31/03/10

 
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Thank you for all your support & encouragement!! See you on both start lines :o) Donation by Nessie on 26/03/10

 
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Well done....Weeeeeee Are The Champions..... Donation by Jason (Beano) on 26/03/10

 
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Go Mr Moon Beam!! I know you'll do a great job, so you dont need a good luck shout! Donation by Sooks! on 03/03/10

 
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Watching the mileometer with bated breathe! Good luck Donation by Eileen Thornton on 19/01/10

 
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Good Luck shiny - proud of you Donation by Angie Carter on 06/01/10

 
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Good Luck in your challenge Donation by Lal_20 on 29/10/09

 
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