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I’ve run a half marathon

I’ve run a 10k

Overview

I'm attempting to run/hobble/crawl my way through the London Marathon on April 26th 2009 on behalf of Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA).

ACTSA campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive to build a better future. Working for peace, democracy and development across the region, ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-apartheid movement.

Until this October I had never run more than 5km in my life so 26.2 miles is something of a personal challenge! I've set up this blog in the unlikely event that some people may be interested in tracking my progress (and pain!) as I train and fundraise my way through the next few weeks and months.

If you'd like to sponsor me please visit fundraising page - www.justgiving.com/hannahrunsthemarathon. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me as ACTSA gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

My race log so far is:

27/07/08 - Dorney Lake Cancer Research Race for Life, 22 mins

26/10/08 - Brighton seafront Cancer Research 10k, 45 mins

2/11/08 - Marlow half marathon: 1hr 48mins 26 secs. 364th place overall, 47th out of the women

14/12/08 - Bedford half marathon: 1hr 38mins 49 secs. 363rd place overall, 41st out of the women

22/02/09 - Brighton half marathon, 1hr34mins17secs. 425th overall, 40th out of the women

15/03/09 - Hastings half marathon, 1hr36mins37secs. 430th place overall, 39th out of the women.

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so far so good

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so far so good

11:11 p.m. on 31st March 2009
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Sunday's 20 miles were tougher than last week for some reason but got through it ok. This week's training is so far so good - 10 miles up on where I would usually be this time most weeks as went for a short 3 and a bit at lunchtime around the common yesterday, 7 miles before work this morning, and have tonight completed by first hill session. Track is off for the next few weeks as Withdean stadium is closed now and will be for most of April so instead we're doing hill sessions at Withdean Park. It was pretty hard going, i'm not good on hills!

The session was:

6 x 40 secs as far/fast as you can up a hill

1k circuit

6 x 40 secs

1k circuit

Good to do something different though.

I have tomorrow off work so plan to do a slightly longer route than usual, 10 miles or so.

bed time, night night folks!

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