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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
Posted in charity, fundraising, Personal, Uncategorized
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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The Trip to Remember
I opened my email last week to find one sitting in there from Australian Ocean rower and all round inspiration Margaret Bowling It was entitled, “Last call for Applications.” I opened it curiously to find that it was a call for … Continue reading
Posted in fundraising, Media Coverage, Personal, Training, Update
Tagged dean karnazes, england, fundraising, irish crossing, irish sea, marathon, margaret bowling, Mark Cooper, motivation, ocean rowing, row the irish sea, rowing, Run With Mark, runwithmark, sport, support, the trip to remember, training, uk, ultra, ultramarathon, 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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How to run a Marathon?
“You spend hundreds upon hundreds of hours training, you dedicate yourself whole heartedly to your goal, you commit, you sacrifice and you come up short time and time again but you never give up. The difference between those that succeed … Continue reading
British Olympian Liz Yeilling supports runwithmark
2x British Olympian Liz Yeilling gives runwithmark her full backing with a supporting quote….. “Running a marathon is a tough enough challenge but Mark has decided to run 50 of them in 56 days. It puts my one marathon at … Continue reading
Posted in Media Coverage, Personal, Sponsorship
Tagged fundraising, liz yeilling, marathon, olympian, olympics, runwithmark
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Vital Statistics for runwithmark
Some stats to ponder…………… Vital stats for runwithmark – Daily totals are in brackets…. Total amount of calories to be burned – (3,194) 159,700 Total strides needed based on my stride distance – (40,000) 2,000,000! Total time spent running based … Continue reading
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Tagged dean karnazes, fundraising, Mark Cooper, Run With Mark, running, runwithmark, scotland, spain, uk, ultramarathonman
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Article by Edinburgh Spotlight
Follow the link to read www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/01/mark-cooper
Posted in Media Coverage
Tagged fundraising, Run With Mark, runwithmark, scotland, spain, support, uk, ultramarathonman
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Exciting News – Please Read
The team at runwithmark have recieved some wonderful news. Mr Peter Vardy has kindly provided us with a support vehicle for the entire trip. Now we are in need of accomodation, food, water and kit. Keep your eyes peeled. Mark
Posted in Personal, Sponsorship
Tagged fundraising, marathon, Mark Cooper, peter vardy, running, runwithmark, scotland, sir peter vardy, support, transport, ultramarathonman
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The Evening News article on charity gig/club night
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Bands-are-lining-up-for.5945173.jp#4764518 Cheers! Mark Line up is….. 8 00 – The Hot Lips – www.myspace.com/thehotlipsmusic 9 00 – Pose Victorious – www.myspace.com/posevictorious 10 00 – The Nature Boys – www.myspace.com/thenatureboysontour 11 00 – The OK Social Club - www.myspace.com/theoksocialclub
Fundraising Gig
Hi everyone, I have a fundraising gig happening on Friday 5th February! The night will consist of 4 bands with the doors opening at 7 30pm. The line up to date is… The Hot Lips Pose Victorious The Nature Boys … Continue reading
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Tagged fundraising, runwithmark, scotland, spain, support, uk, video
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7am training run
Posted in Video diary
Tagged fundraising, marathon, Mark Cooper, Run With Mark, running, runwithmark, scotland, spain, uk, ultramarathonman, video
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Fundraising Ideas?
I am looking for fresh ideas for fundraising events, there are the usual suspects like charity dinners, gigs etc but I also want to hear some of your more bizarre ideas? You never know we might just make them a … Continue reading
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Tagged fundraising, marathon, Run With Mark, runwithmark, scotland, spain, uk, ultramarathonman, video
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Are there any project managers out there to spare a few hours a week?
Hi! I am looking for a project manager to organise some fundraising events I have planned in conjunction with a major running event I am planning for 2010. See my site for details! Cheers! Mark www.runwithmark.com mark@runwithmark.com
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Tagged fundraising, marathon, Mark Cooper, running, runwithmark, scotland, spain, uk, ultramarathonman
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