Alreet,

On April 25th 2010 I will be donning my marathon shoes for the fourth time in the 30th London Marathon. Following the success of fundraising last year for the Boston Marathon in aid of Get Kids Going!, a success owed entirely to you generous people, I have decided once again to raise funds to help with the ol' motivation.

I started training this week (21 Dec) amidst a snowy London, and although I know the drill by now, it still isn't fun dragging myself out of bed six times a week to run in the dark, cold and unforgiving streets of London / Newcastle / Devon. I will be hoping to get a personal best in the race, it will be equally pleasing to raise a decent amount in sponsorship so whatever you donate will be very much appreciated.

The charity I am raising money for is Everyman. Everyman's mission is to stamp out testicular and prostate cancer by making everyone recognise the tell-tale signs, and understand the importance of treating them. By increasing this awareness, the charity hope to raise money to fund life-saving research.

http://www.everyman-campaign.org/

And don't worry, no Santa outfit or any other fancy dress will be involved in this race. I will keep an update on this page of interesting training runs, think of it like a tweet / blog.

I'll finish with a quote from the wordsmith that is Alan Partridge: "Always got to check for extra lumps. Yeah some guys feel a bit uncomfortable about it, but I always say, why not combine it with a scratch?"

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Everyman gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Thanks,

Stuart

Recent News

21/12/2009 - First training run - 5 miles into work along a snowy Southbank in London.

26/12/2009 - The Stoke Stampede, a 10k race in the middle of rural Somerrsett to burn off the xmas bulge. Finished 14th in 38:52, a 10k PB. http://www.stokestampede.co.uk/results.html

03/01/2010 - Wimbledon 5k Parkrun on the Saturday followed by 11 miles in Devon on the Sunday. http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wimbledon-common/Results.aspx

10/01/2010 - 6 miles around Clapham Common on the Saturday and a cold 8 miles in London with Eddie and Gray on Sunday.

17/01/2010 - 13 miles in East London, taking in 5 boroughs, London Bridge and Tower Bridge. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_341148.html.

24/01/2010 - 14 miles. Newcastle quayside to Durham County Hall. Passed by the Angel of the north, Birtley and Chester Le Street. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_346804.html

31/01/2010 - 8 miles. The Tough Guy challenge near Wolverhampton. Probably the most mentally tough race I have ever done. But I can gladly say I finished along with Tom and Sambrook. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2010/jan/31/extreme-sports?picture=358780007

07/02/2010 - 16 miles - Clapham Common, Battersea Park and Hyde Park loop. http://www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_383525.html

14/02/2010 - 17 miles - Mile End, across north-central London, around Regents park and back with Matt. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_399502.html

28/02/2010 - 19 miles in South London and Hyde park after 12 days out injured. Hopefully a return to form... http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_424205.html

07/03/2010 - 20 miles. 'The Thanet 20' - a 20 mile race through Ramsgate and Broadstairs on the Kent coast. Finished in 2:27:50. http://www.thanetroadrunners.org.uk/events/Thanet20m/Results2010/Thanet20Results2010.pdf

14/03/2010 - 12 miles in London in the bright sunshine. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_454772.html

21/03/2010 - 20 miles. Running from Hampton Wick in Surrey to home (Stockwell). Entirely along the Thames Path. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_472415.html

28/03/2010 - 12 miles - Halberton to Tiverton and back in Devon. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_484403.html

04/04/2010 - 20.3 miles - The 'Exe to Exe' 20. A very very hilly race along the South West Coast Path between Exmouth and Seaton in Devon. Over 4,000 feet of climb from start to finish. Placed 16th in 3:14:28. http://ebasic.easily.co.uk/030012/007016/exaxres2010.pdf

05/04/2010 - 7 miles - The annual Bampton to Tiverton 7 mile road race. Held every year since 1946. Finished in 49:09. Tired after Sunday's long run. http://www.tiverton-harriers.co.uk/BamptonTiverton10.pdf

11/04/2010 - Wimbledon Common 5k parkrun on the Saturday. Finished 2nd in 17:57.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wimbledon-common/Results/AthleteHistory.aspx?AthleteNumber=31430. Followed by the final 12 miles of the London marathon route on the Sunday.

18/04/2010 - 8 miles - Final run of any sizable distance before the race. Running through Clapham Common and Battersea Park. http://gb.mapometer.com/en/running/route_530990.html

26/04/2010 - London Marathon Done! Official time of 2 hours 45 mins and 1 second. An unforgettable race. Delighted with the finishing time. A personal best.