Monthly Archives: August 2010

Fundraising gets a boost from Boots

We got some great news today from Lucinda’s work. Boots are going to match any donations we get for Macmillan up to £500. Macmillan Cancer Support one of the two charities than we are supporting and are also one Boots … Continue reading

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Profiling the run

With less than 10 weeks to go, I only have about 6 weeks of proper training left before i need to start tapering down ready for the race. But should i be spending my remaining time just just getting random … Continue reading

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Corporate sponsors needed

Now that the new look run blog is up and running, we have some exciting opportunities for corporate sponsorships. If you’d to help the fight against Gynaecological Cancers, support the Eve Appeal, and see you logo at the bottom of … Continue reading

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Now open for business

I hope that you are enjoying the new look running pages. I’ve finally got around to drawing together the hi-lights of the dailymile, the just giving site, and fetch blog, and rewrote some of the old posts and notes i’ve … Continue reading

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Back to borrowdale

I successfully completed my first full Borrowdale fell race this weekend. I’ve ran Borrowdale twice before, but never completed to entire course, So this was quite an achievement. The first time i tried getting around Borrowdale, was just after taking … Continue reading

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Getting the shots

I’ve never been to India or Nepal before, so as part of my preparation for the trip, I booked myself in to see the nurse at my local doctor’s surgery and find out what sort of medication I might need for … Continue reading

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