London Marathon 2nd attempt

[STR_Strat]

Well I guess it's time I started to try and relieve some of you of your hard earned cash.
At the grand old age of 63 I will be attempting to run my first ever Marathon.
I did originally enter the 2024 London Marathon but due to my ever enlarging Prostate had to defer it last year to 2025, (hopefully on the back of my original thread a few of you have had and will continue to have regular check-ups).
But to the present I will be running to raise money for Freddie's Future and the Bone Cancer Trust charity.
Below is a link to my Just Giving Page, any support will be gratefully received

https://www.justgiving.com/page/davi...&utm_source=CL

In between training runs, I hope to meet up with as many of you as possible in 2025

BR
Dave

[hollytree]

Dave. Well done for entering.
I think you should run the marathon in SEC/Martini T shirt and shorts.
On second thoughts, maybe long trousers and not shorts. Keep your legs covered.

[ProtoTipo]

I think you should run the marathon in SEC/Martini T shirt and shorts.
On second thoughts, maybe long trousers and not shorts. Keep your legs covered.

Martini race suit?...

[hollytree]

Martini race suit?...

something like this ?

[STR_Strat]

Thanks for the generous donations, I'll keep you updated on training and fundraising progress.

Alas I won't be sporting Martini colours as I'll be in the official Bone Cancer Trust attire, besides I don't think I could pull off the outfit above

If anyone else wishes to donate please use the link below to take you to my just giving page:


https://www.justgiving.com/page/davi...&utm_source=CL



All the best Dave

[LOFT6.6]

Well done you Dave! Best wishes for; your training, the run and your fundraising.....
For some reason I couldn't get the 2nd link above to work, but original does from 1st post in case anyone is having trouble in supporting Dave with a donation.
Cheers!
Ade

[STR_Strat]

Hi Adrian,

Thank you for your donation and the heads up on the link, it should be working again now.
It seems you can't just copy the link again from the original post, I had to go to the page and copy it at source.

All the best
Dave

[STR_Strat]

A quick update on my upcoming attempt to complete the 2025 London Marathon. As mentioned I will be running to support the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) in particular for Freddies Future.

It hasn’t been the easiest of journeys, having picked up an Achilles Tendinitis injury at the end of November which prevented me from running for the first 12 weeks of my 18 week plan!
Not an uncommon injury for runners, but one that takes time to heal with Physiotherapy and various exercises.

I was however able to speed up the process with the help of the Banbury Physiotherapy who also support the Bone Cancer Research Trust.
Banbury Physiotherapy offered a complimentary course of Modular Shockwave therapy along with a tailored exercise plan to get me back training as soon as possible.

As far as training is going I completed my last long "ish" training run yesterday

Thank you so much to those that have already donated, if anyone else would like to donate then please visit my Just Giving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/davi...m_campaign=015



Dave

[ProtoTipo]

'Good luck Dave. Pace yourself.

[Griff]

Dave,
1. take water and/or feed at every feeding station, particularly early on, otherwise you'll get dehydrated and never recover.
2. Be prepared to avoid people in the first three miles, who stop having done no training, and thought they were going to run 2:30
3. Be vary careful at 20 miles when you go back under Tower Bridge, the artificial grass on the paving stones can be lethal if its wet.

best of luck, Griff