Experian 30th Robin Hood Marathon 2010 Nottingham

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Yet again it was an early start for myself and "mini me" as we set off towards Nottingham's 30th Robin Hood Marathon.

According to Yoda (The satnav!) having set off at 06:54, we would be at the venue by 08:03 or thereabouts at a leisurely 45-50 mph.

We arrived at the Victoria Embankment at about 07:45 ( :-) ) and after figuring out A) how to get into the Marathon Village and B) once in, how to find the small yellow tent of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Banana Army, we parked up alongside it and then decided to go for a stroll around the site to do a little exploring :-)

After we had taken a look at the bandstand, the water fountains and the very grand gateway to the park (read note below) Mini me had I decided it was time for a little breakfast so we had a look around and found a stall selling "Foot Long Lincolnshire Hotdogs".

Even though the hotdog was almost as long as Mini me was tall he gave it a whirl and managed almost half before dejectedly passing in it on to me to finish, and very nice it was too!.

Anyway, enough blabbing, instead here are a few pictures that we took of our day.See if you can spot any well know faces amongst them :-)

* Note :

Strangely, as I looked at the inscription above the gates to the Park which read" Vivit Post Funera Virtus" I realised that I had seen these words before...but couldn't quite work out where!.....Then I remembered.

It is the inscription that is carved into my RAF mate Rick's headstone. Apparently the translation is " Virtue Survives Death".

I like that motto :-)

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RAF Marathon man Paul hopes to raise £4000 for Leukaemia Charity

AN Local RAF serviceman from RAF Cranwell is hoping to raise £4000 for charity by running in the London Marathon this year.

Flt Lt Paul Harrap aims to raise the cash to help children affected by the UK's most common form of childhood cancer, leukaemia.

He has spent months preparing for the big day and hopes he can make a difference by completing the gruelling 26.2 miles on April 25. Flt Lt Harrap, 36, is running about 60 miles a week to help build himself up for the marathon.

Paul is also hosting an online auction to raise cash for his cause.

The auction will finish at 12pm on March 15. To make a bid or for more information, e-mailWAD-FHQ-SO3A1@mod.uk call (01522) 726533 or visithttps://www.bmycharity.com/V2/paulharrap

Leukaemia Survivor Matthew set to tackle new challenge to help others

Leukaemia survivor Matthew Ashmore who has undergone two heart operations and battled back from pneumonia is now set to run the London Marathon to help others beat the disease.


36-year-old Matthew, who works as a sales assistant at the Morrisons store, on the Centrum 100 development, hopes to complete the gruelling 26-mile route with the Mr Men and Little Miss team to raise funds for the charity Children with Leukaemia.


To read the full story and to sponsor Matt, please click HERE to view the Burton Mail Website.




Well done Matthew, S2M wishes you good luck with your great challenge. After all you have been through mate, this should be just a walk in the park......or perhaps a run through the city :-)


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