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The GB Rowing Challege
This year I have really been struggling with my running. I am not sure why, I put it down to the renovations in my new home taking up all my time and mind space but I actually think that it … Continue reading
24hr Treadmill Run Report
It is now Wednesday 3rd August, I finished my 24hr treadmill run on Friday 29th July at 6pm. I have mixed emotions about the event, as usual with ultra runs I found it to be…. Very hard, not that hard, mentally … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Cooper, running, runwithmark
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Keeping track of the 24hr Treadmill Run
Hey folks, Writing just a quick entry today to let everyone who is interested know that there will be live tweeting from the 24hr treadmill run this Thursday. The event starts at 6pm on Thursday 28th July and finished 24hrs … Continue reading
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Tagged ingram street, parkinsons, runwithmark, scotland, spinal column, training, treadmill, tredamill, try-athletes, twitter, ultra, ultramarathon, wobbly williams, world record
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Edinburgh Marathon Madness Challenge
The Edinburgh Marathon is taking place on Sunday 22nd May this year and I am very excited about taking part in it for the first time. I was approached by Alistair Currie of Jog Scotland to ask if I would … Continue reading
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Tagged fundraising, map, marathon, Mark Cooper, parkinsons, parkinsons symptoms, running, scotland, spinal column, stroke, training, try-athletes, tumor, ultramarathon, vlm, wobbly williams
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2010 Review – A Year of Discovery
It is the end of 2010 and for many reasons the best year of my life. I thought about documenting this years events for my own records and decided that I may as well share it with you. I hope … Continue reading
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Tagged dean karnazes, fundraising, jesse jane, julia armstrong, julia bond, loved ones, marathon, mark beaumont, Mark Cooper, mum, peter vardy, pyrenees, running, running europe, running in snow, running tips, runwithmark, scotland, sponsorship, training, ultramarathon, video, video diary, your sports fuel
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The charity I am raising funds for – A message from them..
A message of support from the co founder of The Edinburgh Headway Group, Mr Bill Bryden….. “We are very grateful to Mark for the tremendous efforts he (and his team) are putting into this venture, and would like to assure … Continue reading
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