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Two Things Tuesday – 30th April

Posted on April 30, 2013 by James Clay

1 – London Marathon So yesterday was the opening of the Virgin London Marathon 2014 ballot…and also the closing. The limit of 125,000 applications was reached in a record 11.5 hours at an astounding 3 applications per second! The ballot … Continue reading →

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Two Things Tuesday – 23rd April

Posted on April 23, 2013 by James Clay

1 – Virgin London Marathon This Sunday saw the 32nd running of the London Marathon. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get to the capital this year to cheer the runners especially those supporting WellChild, one of my favourite charities, and … Continue reading →

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My Marathon Story – Virgin London Marathon 2011

Posted on April 19, 2013 by James Clay

With Virgin London Marathon 2013 only 48 hours away I thought I’d take the opportunity to share my own experience of running 26.2 miles in the nation’s capital. This was originally published in April 2011. Here, broken down by distance, … Continue reading →

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Two Things Tuesday – 16th April

Posted on April 16, 2013 by James Clay

1 – H.O.N.C. (Hell of the North Cotswolds) Sunday was a day on the mountain bike, riding what will probably be the least enjoyable event of the year. The HONC is an annual tradition amongst me and my friends. We’ve … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on August 31, 2012 by James Clay

Well, not quite. It began in February 2010, when an overweight and unfit ex rugby playing, smoking, drinking bloke who was physically incapable of running for a bus decided to do something about it. What followed was a slow but … Continue reading →

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