Maravan 22nd/23rd November 2014

Over 6 months ago I took a spontaneous decision to run the “Maravan” as its called. Its a play on words for “Marathon” held in a caravan park, Thorpe Park, at Cleethorpes at the end of November 2014. At the beginning of the year I had decided that I was not going a run a marathon this year. Once I was aware of the “Maravan” race my mind changed just like that. For this race you can either run either the Saturday or the Sunday or run both days. To make it more of a challenge and more interesting, I decided to run BOTH days making my “maravan” race running 2 full marathons in 2 consecutive days. The event itself is now under 2 months away being on the 22nd/23rd November 2014.

In my lifetime I have ever ran 1 marathon, the Hull Marathon, in April 2012 so this is an incredible challenge for me which will also make me even fitter.

 

To find more information on the Maravan event click here

Click here for the Maravan entry list

Many local runners are also taking part, of which many of those are experienced marathon runners or ultrarunners. Expect they will get round the course better than I will however I am confident I will run BOTH days without a problem. My training began on the 19th/July 2014 as part of my 19 week training program, which this time was created by myself. One of my first training runs for it was the National Lottery Newham London Anniversary Run round the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, the home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

I'm a London 2012 Games Maker!

It has been quite some time since I have updated this blog as I have
been really busy. The events since then will slowly be explained as I
begin to return to normality with this blog. There has been so much
going on and things are about to get much more interesting!

On the 5th July 2012 after I applied over a year ago I was finally
offered a Volunteer Role as a "Games Maker" at the London 2012 Olympic
Games! Needless to say I accepted the offer and will be heading down
to London this Friday 27th July 2012. My volunteer role is with the
Press Operations team based at Earls Court. My first shift is the 28th
July and my final shift is the 12th August 2012 when the Olympics have
finished. I shall be returning home on the 13th August.

While I cannot post photos etc from the Venue while on my shift I
shall try to cover as much Olympics stuff as possible on here and on
my twitter. At the same time it is my intention to see as much of
London as possible and try to take in the area round my campsite which
is in Walthamstow. To find out more about London 2012 Games Makers go
here:
http://www.london2012.com/about-us/volunteers/

In the past several months I have:

Ran several local races including a Half Marathon and got myself several PB's
Ran and completed the Hull Marathon
Been able to get myself a charity place for the Great North Run on
16th September 2012
Chased the Olympic Torch when it came to my area and had my photo
taken with several Olympic Torchbearers, many of whom came from my
club, Clee AC.
Held and touched an Olympic Torch and had my photo taken with one!
...to say the least

The Photo above is of all the 8 Clee AC Olympic Torchbearers at our
local lifeboat station at Cleethorpes.