First word schedule complete

35 Days to go...

Another route has been recce'd and is now in the agenda for day 4, the letter V in Yeovil, 22k, 13.7 miles!. From Christchurch to the Hoburne 5 route, round twice, once backwards then the other way. Y E O V I L now fully scheduled. I need to start serious preparation now, Ian is lined up for nutrition advice, I have a few running partners who have agreed to do a few legs with me. Yesterday was very hard, I have a lot of miles in my legs. In April I will have already run for 3 days including 25k on day 1!!

The Lymington and New Milton Advertiser will be there to see us of on the first run on Sunday 1st April at 9:00am. 26k,  15.5 miles at a good slow pace to get us started. Lets get as many there as possible. 

www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk, www.gearsandtears.com, challenge 639

Day 4 in my head

Run to start of Hoburne 5, two loops, run back, that V on day 4, 22k ish, 13.7miles with bit to spare. will try it next week. www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk

Challenge333, the 50 Day Count Down

Tomorrow, the Inca Trail. A few niggles, groin and ankle, must be injury free by April Fools Day!

50 days to the biggest running challenge of my life, 333km, over 207 miles in 29 days. The schedule, to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and mark the 30th Aniversary of Yeovil Town Road Running Club, for the first 6 days spelling out the YEOVIL in Yeovil Town Road Running Club is coming together...

Y Sun 1st Apr = 25k, 15.5 Miles, From Christchurch, BH23 7LE at 9:00am
E Mon 2nd Apr = 5k, 3.1 Miles, Boscombe Sea Front from Boscombe Pier, 7:00pm
O Tue 3rd April = 15k, 9.3 Miles, Club Run plus a bit, Yeovil Town FC or Goldenstones
V Wed 4th Apr = 22k, 13.7 Miles, TBA
I Thu 5th April = 9k, 5.6 Miles, The Yeovil Town Road Running Club Pub Run
L Fri 6th April = 12k 7.5 Miles, Yeovil and Yeovil Athletics Arena, Evening 8k Road, 4k Track (10 laps)

First 6 days, 88k, 55 Miles, then just TOWN, ROAD, RUNNING and CLUB to go, making 245km

First run, 25k, 15.5 miles, 1st April, 9:00am will be from Christchurch, Post Code later, it will be on country roads and through a beautiful part of the New Forest, (Currently VERY muddy, but will just be 'soft' by April). Last run will be from Yeovil, 29th April, either Goldenstones or the Football Club, put it in your diary, just 23k, 14.3 miles. All be there, everyone welcome, pace will be the pace of the slowest

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www.gearsandtears.com, Challenge 639

In the beginning...

So the stage is set, the blog is in place, no going back. Here will be posted all information about Challenge333, son of 639. See www.gearsandtears.com for details of challenge 639! Over the month of April, to celebrate 30 years of Yeovil Town Road Running Club, and to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy , I will be running a total of 333km, or 207 miles. The runs will tie in with the letters of YEOVIL TOWN ROAD RUNNING CLUB, so day 1, Sunday 1st April will be Y, letter 25 of the alphabet, so 25k, day 2 will be E, so 5k, day 3 will be O so 15k, day 4 is V, so 22k etc, finishing on Sunday 29th April with a combined U and B to make a 23k run crawl or walk.

For details of Arthur and Alfie and to make you aware of what Muscular Dystrophy can do see www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk.

1st and last run details will be on the blog soon. Be there and join in!!! Lets make everyone aware of this devastating condition