tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10570835612462222922011-04-21T10:49:11.439-07:00This page is to keep you updated on our training, fundraising and actual participation to the 2009 Namibian ultra marathon.Fanny and Adrian Crossleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568932377065480574noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057083561246222292.post-36597692939945524812009-04-26T06:54:00.000-07:002009-04-26T12:06:38.287-07:00

Well its been two weeks since I finished the race and I've eventually got round to writing the race report. Like everything in the organization of this trip I'm doing it because my wife wont let me not anymore. Incidentally, without my wifes effort and support, this adventure would would have gone no further than pub talk.The most important thing I have to say about the run was that it was a

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I could have named this post "they never run alone"... and I don't think it would only apply to Adrian and James. Training for an ultra-marathon is so demanding, no runner involved in such a race would be able to do it properly without a good support from his/her spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, or familly. In my case, being the wife of a crazy runner is a 24h job! Not only have I learned a lot

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I haven't written on the blog for a while but have been busy hitting the gym. The first phase of my training is now over. I have been putting on weight in preparation for the run, building my legs and upper body. After a first trainning marathon carrying 10kg on my back, I realised the weight would be an issue. After 8 miles my legs were like lead and my energy level crashed. So lots of prep is

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The Ultra Marathon is a life experience that both James and I are looking forward to. The challenge of running three consecutive Marathons through a desert in a day is something we both take very seriously. That said, we would take great pride in knowing that people who simply havent had the opportunities we enjoy, can benefit from this event. We will run the race, but to make it more than just a

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So I made this desicion to run the Namibian Marathon and then unfortunately the best man at my wedding made it a matter of public record. Now I ACTUALLY have to do it, as does the best man James.We are pretty keen and we've done some training. But keeness or none 75 miles across the desert is a hell of a challenge in one day. We're going to run for The Children's Trust charity, someone might as

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