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5 March 2010
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The Furry Monkey

I featured Karen Theobald a short while ago when she was featured by the BBC talking about Macmillan and her experiences after her diagnosis of bone cancer.
Karen and I have been in touch with each other recently and I’d like to suggest you take a look at her website www.thefurrymonkey.co.uk.  …

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21 February 2010
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Cheer-points

Team Macmillan will be in full audible & visual force in London supporting all their runners every step of the way.  There will be an amazing six Macmillan cheer-points along the marathon route!  Supporters are the key to making marathon day a special and memorable one!  If you fancy coming …

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12 February 2010
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4 Weeks to Go!

I opened my email this morning to find a message from those lovely people organising the World’s First Kilomathon … they tell me there’s only 4 weeks of training till the big event and the 1st of my challenges!
Oh..my…goodness!!
With that in mind, tomorrow is the day for my long run …

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31 January 2010
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It’s my birthday

Ok, I’ll let you into a secret… it’s my birthday today..shhhhh… don’t tell everyone!  I’m not especially good at turning another year older..I know it’s inevitable but I really would rather stop getting older!
I’m being rather forward but I would love you to give a birthday gift that isn’t for …

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14 January 2010
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Turn up the heat!

Did you know that cancer patients don’t automatically get help from anyone to stay warm during the winter?  No, neither did I… in fact, if I’m truthful, it hadn’t crossed my mind.
However, think of this – let’s say you’re the main (or only) income earner in your family.  You get …

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7 January 2010
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Sikhs in the City

Just read a fabulous article in Runners World about the remarkable Fauja Singh.  Mr Singh is remarkable for a number of reasons:

He is a multiple marathon runner
He is a world record holder
He is a global ambassador for Sikhism
And, incredibly, he is 98 years old!!!

Dan Jones had the honour of meeting …

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14 December 2009
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What’s on your wish list?

Like every sport or hobby, it’s easy to get carried away buying the latest-greatest must-haves and spending more money than you have.  If you like running or you know someone who does, the basics are fairly straightforward: a good pair of shoes (if you’re local, see Advance Performance, if not, …

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8 December 2009
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Chemo Chic

Sometimes things catch your eye.  I stumbled across ‘Chemo Chic‘ initially as a group on Facebook and then I found the blog….
‘Chemo Chic‘ is a fabulously written blog by Jessica Jones .. it’s not depressing or mournful.. instead it’s full of life and vigour and stuff that makes you laugh …

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16 October 2009
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History of the London Marathon

As a fundraising event, there is no race in the world
that comes close to the London Marathon!
It all started back in 1978, in a pub next to Richmond Park and was the brain child of  John Disley and the late Chris Brasher (both Olympic medallists).  They’d heard about the incredible …

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