Day One - 48hrs to go

Greetings one and all, in 48 hours the first run will be coming to an end and there will only be 308km left. Be there for the first run on 1st April, from 102, Stony Lane, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 7LE. Run commences at 10am, 25k crowd and any 5 milers who want to take part. Bring some cakes and drink if wanted, tea and coffee and some cakes available at the finish. Support Alfie and Arthur. www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk. Be aware of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and celebrate, the top running club, Yeovil Town Road Running Club celebrates 30 years, and Phil was there at the start and will be there Sunday.

Please become a blog follower, last post before the run 1st run on Sunday, Join YTRRC Members, Mr Gearsandtears and Challenge639, Ian Mayhew (And the inspiration for Challenge333), locals, some of my family and me. Enjoy 25k with visits to wonderful parts of the New Forest and only a few hills. the conditions will be perfect! Then tea and cakes afterwards, whatmore could anyone want!

Celebrate 30 years of YTRRC, run with a smile and shout about Duchennes. Let everyone hear, we need to find a solution to this evil condition. make people aware and help Tony and Jenny in their quest to lead as normal a life as possible for and with their two boys.

Thank you

Sales Conference - presenting

Presented Challenge333 to the National Sales Conference, everyone listened intently, I was holding back the emotion. Well received

4 Days to go, tryng to rest, missing my training runs. Big first run on Sunday


For Alfie and Arthur, www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk (Site being updated this week)




Celebrating 30 years of running at YTRRC

YTRRC 30 Years Running, The TOP Running Club

8 Days to go when I have the honour and privilege of kicking off the 30th anniversary celebrations of one of the best running clubs around, taking on the challenge of running 333km within the 30 days of April. Taking the club title YEOVIL TOWN ROAD RUNNING CLUB I will run the number of km each day for the letter of the club. On Sunday 1st April it will be 25km for Y, on 2nd 5k for E etc. Finishing on 29th April combining U and B to make 23k. Be there on the 1st from Christchurch, be there on the 29th from Yeovil. Be there for any runs in between.

The 1st week,

Day 1 Y April 1st, 10 am from BH23 7LE, no. 102 for 25k in the forest
Day 2 E 7pm from Boscombe Pier, 5km along the seafront,
Day 3 O 15k, 6:30pm the club run in Yeovil, plus a bit before hand,
Day 4 V 6:00pm 21k Along the sea front from BH23 7LE,
Day 5, I 9k, 6:30pm the club pub run,
Day 6, L, 12k, 8k 6:30am from Christchurch, 6:30pm 4 k around the track at Yeovil Arena

Please join me when you can. Week 2 will include the Bunny plus 5k before hand (The O in Town)

Celebrate 30 years of YTRRC and raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. www.marchantfamilytrust.org .uk. Challenge333, son of Challenge639, www.gearsandtears.com, click C639.

For Alfie and Archie, remembering Dean and James

Tenerife, preparation last stage

Last major training run tomorrow before Yeovil half and then taper to April 1st. going to run up a rocky volcanic hill and then enjoy last part of Hols before 333 starts for real. Celebrate 30 years of a great running club and be aware of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Christchurch 10am 1st April, Yeovil on 29th. Be part of it.

Beach Picnic/Barbie

Change to day 1, start now 10am, pick up point at 5 miles with BEACH PICNIC/BBQ at the end. mini bus coming from Yeovil. YTRRC 30 years running, www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk. Be aware and remember you have the choice to run

Week One Solid and Confirmed

Two Fat Ladies...

88k that is, in the first 6 days, try and join me at some point!

4 Weeks, now it is getting close, I hope there will be a good turn out for the first run, 9:00am, BH23 7LE on Sunday 1st April (April fools day)its 25k or 15.5 very slow miles. Join me and raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Just 308k after the first day, Tuesday 5k at Boscombe, all you short distance people be there, 7pm at Boscombe Pier, just 5k for E. Then its O, 15k and it will be at Yeovil, the Club Run plus a bit. Wednesday, from Christchurch, to Hoburne, the Hoburne 5 twice and back home, then the Thursday Pub Run, 9k with legs still in tact, then Friday, its Good Friday, but at the track, 8k on the road and 4k around the track with as many others as possible!!!

9:00am Sunday 1st April BH23 7LE 25k
7:00pm Monday 2nd April. Boscombe Pier, Boscombe, Bournemouth. 5k
6:30pm Tuesday 3rd April. Yeovil Town Football Club, 15k (Some will be done earlier in day)
6:00pm Wednesday 4th April, BH23 7LE, to the Hoburne 5 and twice round
6:30pm Thursday 5th April, 6:30“Carpenters Arms” Chilthorne Domer, With the the Pub Runners
Day Friday 6th April, BH23 7LE 8k, then
6:30pm 4k at the track, the club track session.

88k Down and 245k to go.....

www.marchantfamilytrust.org.uk