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Sponsorship Continues

April 12th, 2004, by Rich, in London Marathon.

Sponsorship Continues

This is the last week so we’re able to concentrate on resting , and fundraising. The football is proving popular on ebay, and more and more people are sponsoring us, which is great news for the MSRC!

Sponsorship News

April 11th, 2004, by Rich, in London Marathon.

Sponsorship News

A good news day! More…

Easy paced 9 mile run

April 10th, 2004, by Rich, in Distance Training.

Easy paced 9 mile run

Our last pre-marathon run of any length at all, taken at an easy pace, still in my old shoes. More…

Walking on Cefn Bryn

April 9th, 2004, by Rich, in Distance Training.

Walking on Cefn Bryn

We’re now wrapping ourselves in virtual cotton wool to avoid injury, our task for the next week is to keep moving, non-strenuously, without overdoing anything. More…

Backup Shoes

April 7th, 2004, by Rich, in Distance Training.

Backup Shoes

Using my reserve shoes, and a Compeed applied an hour in advance I ventured out for a marathon-paced run with Em. A nice easy, evening run. No complications, no pain, no rubbing. If my main shoes don’t return in time, I know my reserves will be fine for the day.

A Last Pressure Point Workout

April 5th, 2004, by Rich, in London Marathon, Physical Jerks, Running, Sports Therapy.

A Last Pressure Point Workout

I may have a blister, but I can still have physio. More…

Foot Rest

April 4th, 2004, by Rich, in London Marathon.

Foot Rest

In honour of my glorious evil blister I am laid low and not doing any running. More…

The Hard Training is Over

April 3rd, 2004, by Rich, in London Marathon.

The Hard Training is Over

It’s a Saturday and I’m not running. More…

April Foot

April 1st, 2004, by Rich, in Distance Training.

April Foot

Somehow, I got up at 8am (after working until 4am). More…

Daylight Running

March 30th, 2004, by Rich, in Distance Training.

Daylight Running

A nice evening run today, in daylight, for the first time since training began! More…