Some people get a medal at the end of a race, sometimes a t-shirt, at London Marathon we were spoiled and got both. Now, alongside the many photos I have to remember the day by, I have another lasting memento – my new book ‘It’s just four times round the Village’.
Now available on Amazon in print and...
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Last night I was invited along to Martin House Children’s Hospice to meet up with the rest of the team who took part in London Marathon on their behalf.
Several of us had ballot places, this meant any money we raised was extra for the charity, while others had run under a charity place which the charity has to pay for.
Whist...
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Someone shared this link on Facebook earlier this week and if you’ve ever taken part in a marathon I think you’ll appreciate it. The good news is my legs held up really well, I’m walking around fine, just very very tired!
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Here I am, awake since 5:30am on London Marathon race day just because some bird in the garden outside does an amazing imitation of an alarm clock!
I am so humbled to wake up and find that I’ve hit the target I set myself for fundraising for Martin House Children’s Hospice, who took care of my friends little boy Alfie...
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It was raining when I set off, it was bloody cold and as usual the wind was in my face, for some reason it’s never at my back. But it didn’t matter because today was my last training session before London, my last chance to see if I had it in me or not.
Monday night I’d gone for a 3 mile pootle round the village...
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I was horrified to wake up this morning to the news about the bombings that have taken place at Boston Marathon. I’ve cried whilst reading the news and watching the videos.
There were stories of bravery, courage and respect. There were also stories of loss.
At the time of writing this post there is no news as to who did...
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So what? you may say. I’ll be honest, to most people just about to take part in their first marathon it will make no sense at all. But if you’ve ever watched my favourite film ‘Run Fat Boy Run’ you’ll appreciate what a spatula means.
Not only does a spatula help Dennis get round when he damages his...
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A couple of people have commented that I’ve disappeared off the radar this past few weeks, it’s nothing serious, I’ve just had a grotty virus that’s laid me low. It’s one of the things I suffer from with the M.E, if I get a virus it takes me a while to get over it.
The weather was sunny but cold last...
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