Running4Rwanda

The subject says it all - we've done nearly 3000 miles, and are just short of Sudan. According to the spreadsheet, we've got about 20 miles to go before leaving Chad and entering Sudan. Hopefully we'll do it today, but failing that, over the weekend. If you want to join us or support us, there are links to the signup page (is.gd/r2rsignup) and the support page (is.gd/r2rsupport). Talking of which, we've got our first non-running supporter who donated in response to a Tweet last week. Good news, and something to encourage us on our way.

The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that we're clear of Libya, and now over Chad, so well done everyone on getting us this far - a total of 2700 miles so far, with 'just' 1545 to go. I can't claim much of the credit, as I haven't done much mileage in the last couple of weeks. Last week-end I was in the Lakes, doing plenty of walking, but no running, and this weekend just gone, I was working, so again, no running. Thanks again - your support is much appreciated. If you're still thinking about joining us, do it here , do it now!

It's been a couple of weeks since my last update, so just a quick one - we're now well past half way, and well on the way to getting clear of Libya! We've done at least 2375 miles, and have less than 1870 to go to our final destination. Alternatively, over 250 miles beyond the half-way point, and about 150 miles short of Chad. Well done to anyone racing over the last couple of weeks. I know Rebecca has done a half-marathon, and Sheri got a 5k PB in Aberdeen, so well done to you, and anyone else who has raced recently. And good luck to anyone racing in the near future, or planning a mammoth training run - your miles will come in handy!. As always, good running, thanks for your miles, and thanks for your support. If you haven't yet joined us, but you'd like to donate your miles to help us reach our destination, click here - the more the merrier!

It's been a bit quiet of late - I've been away, with limited internet & email access. It's been a busy time in my absence, so belated congratutions to Sheri on her PB at the Edinburgh marathon, and to BB and Nadhim on their season's bests at White Peak and Windermere respectively. Nadhim was agonisingly close to a PB, and I know the Windermere marathon course, so to get anywhere near a PB is quite an achivement. Maybe a 10k PB at the Race for Japan is some consolation. Also getting a 10k PB - Rebecca, at the London 10000 metres. Well done all of you, and anyone I may have missed. We've left Europe far behind, and have crossed the Mediterranean, passing Malta, and crossing the coast of Libya in the last few days. We've currently logged over 1900 miles, with still some more to be logged. We're nearly half way to our target, so if I can get a couple more recruits, we'll soon be speeding clear of Libya, and across the rest of Africa to ou...

Well done everyone on all those miles - a couple of 20-milers, an 18-miler, Lichfield Half-marathon, even a half marathon on a treadmill! Congratulations to anyone who has got a new job, and well done to everyone  involved  with IDoM conference last week: report and video here We have had 2 visitors from Rwanda with us for the last couple of weeks, so lots of running around, but not much running from your's truly. There were supposed to be 3 visitors, but the Border Agency in Nairobi and British High Commission in Kigali conspired against us, so we will get Robina over at a later date. Almost 1400 miles done, passing between Tunisia and Sicily. Good luck if you've got any races coming up, and as usual, thanks for staying with us.

I hope the running is going OK - we've had some quiet days, with hardly any miles recorded, and some really busy days. All these Bank Holidays seem to be playing havoc with people's schedules, and some of you are understandably treating yourselves to some post-marathon rest. The good news this week is that we've passed our next milestone of 833 miles, which has taken us across the French Riviera at Juan-les-Pins / Cap d'Antibes and out over the Mediterranean - and appropriately enough, this occured over Easter weekend. Why is this appropriate? Well, way back when, when I was a half-decent runner, I used to go to the South of France for some warm-weather training with club-mates, staying just outside Antibes, and most years we went at Easter. And every year, we included a training run which took us from Antibes, to Juan-les-Pins, round Cap d'Antibes, and back to the beach at Antibes for a cooling dip. We are now 938 miles into our journey, so are somewhere off ...

Mixed news from the weekend, so let's get the bad news out of the way first. On Saturday morning, my 13 day running streak came crashing to earth with a bang - literally - so I've had a couple of days of enforced rest. Moral of the story (1): If you go out for an early morning run without breakfast, make sure you are properly hydrated, and use the right energy drink. Moral of the story (2): If you bang the back of your head against the pavement, it won't be the pavement that gives way. Right, on to the good news: We had 3 runners in the London marathon - Rebecca with a PB of 4:17; Nadhim just outside his PB with 3:58; and doing his 3rd marathon in 3 week-ends, Matt in 3:57. Well done, one and all. And well done to everyone who is putting in high mileage in preparation for other upcoming marathons and half-marathons - your miles are getting us further and further across France. At the last count, we had accumulated over 700 miles, to take us beyond Grenoble. Our ne...