I can't quite believe how far we've all come in this process. What started as a bit of joke to support our friends has gathered tremendous momentum and completely taken over our lives in more way than one. I thought I'd reflect on our progress in the last 3 and a half weeks.
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| Bug eater |
Nigel - Mr Nigel 'Man Mountain' Howells, is embracing the training, gritting his teeth through the pain, and has now progressed to running a straight 2 miles. He has, however gained 5 stone through all the insects he has swallowed in the process. Nige is going on holiday soon and has promised to carry on with his training and eat salad for the full 2 weeks he is away.
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| Superhero |
Rhydd and Jeannette - Jeannette has completed her second course of chemo, and is doing well, despite feeling as sick as a dog and picking up a bit of a virus. Rhydd in the meantime is busy designing his next Superhero costume in time for the race in September. He is a bit perterbed that there are no telephone boxes along the route as he feels that emerging from a portaloo would not have the effect he was aiming for.
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| Bethan |
Bethan - Has been a trooper- she looks the part in her matching running gear, and can now run for 20 minutes, I said 20 MINUTES!!!. She does, however look like a representative of the dogs trust with her millions of Jack Russells in tow.
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| Camera shy |
Ang - is starting her training sensibly and going for long walks to build up her stamina. She will soon be attempting her first run on the road, and I look forward to hearing about her progess.
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| Jase |
Jason - after relentless nagging from us all went for his first run. Unfortunally, his knee went ping so had to rest it for a few days. His next run happened without incident, but I'm secretly relieved that its highly likely that I now wont be last across the finishing line.
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| Rain forest |
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| Andrew and Julie |
Julie and Andrew -Julie is starting her Chemo on Thursday and is looking forward to her wedding the following weekend although she is worried about how well she will feel on the day. Andrew went missing for a while but was returned safely by a Japanese sniper who didn't realise that the war was over, once his front lawn was finally mown.
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| me |
Me - well what can I say, the impossible became possible and I have gone from struggling to run 10 yards to being able to walk and sometimes run for 10k. It hurts like nothing has ever hurt before, but it now feels achievable, thanks to the support of everyone involved. And maybe a bit of ridiculing but, hey, who cares.
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| Deano |
Dean - Still a pain in the arse, he's never going to change ;)
You lovely people - have been so encouraging and supportive and I wanted to say THANKS for reading and sharing this blog. We have had a massive 3195 views on the blog since I first started it and we have raised £290 in such a short period of time.
Thank you thank you thank you and please keep sharing xxx
This is all sounding very exciting. I can't wait for race day. You're all going to prove everyone who ever sniggered at you running WRONG!
ReplyDeleteNigel running two miles, I've known him for years so his two miles is probably 200 yds max. He's a poker player don't forget and will never show you his hand
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