What a weekend – firstly on Friday supporting Wish Dad Tony on his attempt to cycle the 200 miles from Worcester to Eastbourne and then on Sunday running Ealing Half Marathon. For the last three weeks I have been focused on getting myself ready for these two events, trying to get my tendinitis under control … Continue reading Ealing Half Marathon
Why I run
Throughout 2017 I am taking on a number of challenges, one a month in aid of Make-A-Wish UK, including a gruelling 110km walk from London to Henley, numerous half and a full marathons, cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats later in the year. This series of challenges will see me walk, swim, run and cycle … Continue reading Why I run
Why? Why these challenges…
I often get asked why – why are you doing these challenges? why are you supporting Make-A-Wish UK? In response, I thought I would share a few updates each Monday in which I will share some of the answers and reasons. In this second, of three, updates I wanted to share some of the thoughts … Continue reading Why? Why these challenges…
Challenge 5 – 200 Miles in May
As part of my Miles for Wishes challenges I signed up to the Race at Your Pace virtual race, aiming to complete 200 miles in a month. It’s now June and the results are in - I managed to complete 171.5 miles, so I fell approximately 30 miles short of the 200 mile challenge. For … Continue reading Challenge 5 – 200 Miles in May
Silverstone Half Marathon
On the 12 March I ran the Silverstone Half Marathon, the second of my 12 Miles for Wishes challenges. Despite being in quite a lot of pain because of my back and left shoulder I managed to post a personal best time of 1:50:03 and placed 1763 in a 9000 strong field. This was quite … Continue reading Silverstone Half Marathon
Why? It’s the most frequently asked question
I often get asked why I am doing this, why I am putting myself through these challenges or why I chose to support Make-A-Wish UK. So, I thought I would put something in my blog that hopefully goes some way to answering those questions. What is Miles for Wishes? Miles for Wishes is a series … Continue reading Why? It’s the most frequently asked question
Challenge Calendar
Three weeks to go until Challenge 1, the Wokingham Half Marathon... I'm feeling nervous, excited and but more I am feeling strong and ready for this. There is a lot more training ahead but I am working hard. Now that I've got a lot of the challenges confirmed, I thought I'd pull a little 'Challenge Calendar' … Continue reading Challenge Calendar
4 weeks to go to Challenge 1
It is just 4 weeks until Challenge 1 of the 12 I have planned for each month of 2017, all in aid of Make-A-Wish UK. Challenge 1 is the Wokingham Half Marathon, a little over 13 miles of what I am assured is a PB course. I should be receiving my race pack in the … Continue reading 4 weeks to go to Challenge 1
Guy Stapleford Ultra 