From the Premiere Hotel Bar to the Start Seeing that the end was near we had quite a few drinks at the Premiere Inn Hotel Bar – Jan being anti-social updating the blog. The price was a slight hangover when we got up the next morning. The breakfast buffet offered a wide choice of fruit, … more
Barry and Lorraine finished Day 6 in 5:30h. Kirsten, Aaron, Jan and James accompanied them on parts of the route to the grand final in Tooting Bec Green where the supporters had prepared the Finish Line. Barry has achieved his goal of 6 Marathons in 6 Days from Paris to London. Congratulations! And thank you … more
From the Ferry to the Newhaven Baptist Church After freshening up in the Channel, we got dressed and went to the city. We sat at the harbour in the sun and celebrated the day. Perfect! Later we took off for the ferry. Abbey had booked a room so we could finally have a shower after … more
62 days to go, and it’s all getting a bit real now. Some of our runners are seasoned pros, but I’ve been lazy in my youth and it’s starting to show. Clocking up distances has revealed a problem with my right leg that needs attention, and I’ve been going to the brilliant therapists at Achilles … more
Late one evening around Chrismas 2012, a call from my old pal Barry goes like this: *Ring ring* Me: Alright?! Merry Christmas! Barry: Merry Christmas! *About half an hour of drunk chat* Barry: So, I’m going to run 6 marathons in 6 days for cancer charities – do it with me? Me: Hell yeah! I’ve … more