Sean Reeves

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Event: Virgin London Marathon 2013, on 21 April 2013
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Oh my god. I cannot believe it is finally here. Its RACE DAY. Wahoo I am so excited and nervous my heart is racing. The sun is shining. Lets hope I get the time I want.

This time next week I will have completed one of my lifetime aspirations by completing the London Marathon.  It has been a long hard road with training and injuries those of you who know me I enjoy my luxury items which I have forgone for quite a while especially alcohol.  Please show your support and join me by sponsoring me.  There are many ways in which you can by clicking the link, texting SEAN47£x.xx to 700700; cold hard cash or a cheque payable to “spinal research”.  A big thank you to those of you who have sponsored me already – much love. 

This time next week I will have completed one of my lifetime aspirations by completing the London Marathon.  It has been a long hard road with training and injuries those of you who know me I enjoy my luxury items which I have forgone for quite a while especially alcohol.  Please show your support and join me by sponsoring me.  There are many ways in which you can by clicking the link, texting SEAN47£x.xx to 700700; cold hard cash or a cheque payable to “spinal research”.  A big thank you to those of you who have sponsored me already – much love. 

Please all help make my day by showing your support 10 days until I put my body through its toughest challenge yet by clicking the link below which will finish my day better than it started! Much love to those who have helped and supported me so far!

Has my race number now 47580 :-) oh my days exactly a month today it will all be over and I will be looking at the bottom of a well deserved pint!

You have just seen the blisters as a result of me running with MapMyRun! Distance: 11.17mi, time: 01:41:01, pace: 9:03min/mi, speed: 6.64mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=2923414471214891009 Its less than 5 weeks now to the london marathon. Please show your support by sponsoring me either by clicking the link; texting 70070 with SEAN47 £x.xx; a cheque payable to spinal research or cold hard cash. A big thank you to those of toy who have sponsored me so far

Well my 20 mile road race turned out to be ever so slightly longer. Not quite the time I was looking for as from the 12th mile I couldn't breathe :-( quite an emotional finish but I will put that down to the lack of oxygen. I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 20.63mi, time: 03:15:41, pace: 9:29min/mi, speed: 6.33mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=7935400456765833217 So come on guys show it was in vein sponsor me either by my just giving page or text SEAN47 £x.xx to 70070 a big thank you to those of you who have sponsored me already. ONLY 6 WEEKS TO GO!!!

Really not feeling great before this race nevertheless I am here

Happy Mothers Day to my fantastic mother who I am running The London Marathon in aid off. I do have a 20 mile road race today whoops and I am not feeling too good :-(

Not looking forward to this race tomorrow thanks to this cold. Only 20 miles.

I have just learnt that I came 99th out 332 runners on Sunday. Top third I'll take that! Please show support by sponsoring me either click on the link text SEAN47 £x.xx to 70070 or a cheque payable to spinal research. A big thank you to those of you who have sponsored me already

RACE: John Austin Half Marathon. I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 13.31mi, time: 01:44:05, pace: 7:49min/mi, speed: 7.68mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=2082060820656685057 BOOM so happy with that time. Last year I did this course in 2hrs30.

John Austin 1/2 marathon aiming to do it in 1hr50 today

It is no wonder I am feeling overwhelmed and so tired I have ran nearly 42 miles as well as working 60 hours. Please help support me by sponsoring me either clicking on my link or texting SEAN47 £x.xx to 70070

After not feeling up for it I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 8.83mi, time: 01:30:00, pace: 10:12min/mi, speed: 5.89mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/profile/Sean_reeves on a treadmill

Struggling to find the energy for the gym tonight. Not good please help encourage me by sponsoring me.

My legs have felt horrible today because of training. Please help me through it by sponsoring me either on my just giving page or text SEAN47 £x.xx a big thank you to those who have sponsored me so far. Much lovec

My legs have felt horrible today because of training. Please help me through it by sponsoring me either on my just giving page or text SEAN47 £x.xx A big thank you to those who have already

RACE: a 10km which can only be described as a proper cross country course. It had bogs, puddles, inclines, declines, valleys, people losing trainers and the a like at Avon Tyrrell. I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 6.21mi, time: 52:00, pace: 8:22min/mi, speed: 7.17mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/profile/Sean_reeves In view of the conditions I'll take that.

I rode with MapMyRun! Distance: 14.01mi, time: 45:00, paces: 3:13min/mi, speed: 18.67mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/profile/Sean_reeves Pushed it!

I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 5.77mi, time: 01:00:00, pace: 10:24min/mi, speed: 5.77mi/h. http://mapmyrun.com/profile/Sean_reeves On the treadmill a cross between fartlek and hill training

How about this run this morning running from shorefields to Hirst castle along the shingle. I ran with MapMyRun! Distance: 11.50km, time: 59:00, pace: 5:08min/km, speed: 11.69km/h. http://mapmyrun.com/profile/Sean_reeves

The gym felt good last night and looking forward to it again tonight :-)

Updated on Jan 26th 2013 at 2:06 PM from the JustGiving API

Boom back in training and it felt good :-D

Updated on Jan 23rd 2013 at 7:19 AM from the JustGiving API

Not happy that I had to abandon my run this morning - damn my feet

Updated on Jan 22nd 2013 at 6:56 AM from the JustGiving API

Wants to go for a run but can't :-(

Updated on Jan 19th 2013 at 1:19 PM from the JustGiving API

Boom 4 hours in the gym and swimming pool/sauna majority cardio. Feels good

Updated on Jan 18th 2013 at 6:39 AM from the JustGiving API

Should be an interesting run this morning!

Updated on Jan 17th 2013 at 9:18 PM from the JustGiving API

Great session at the gym tonight I got to the point where I was going to pass out. Perhaps I should eat my lunch later. On serious note please support me either on my just giving page or text SEAN47 £x.xx to 70070 as I am suffering terribly with my feet and you would not like to see a picture on facebook

Updated on Jan 15th 2013 at 8:00 AM from the JustGiving API

Thats another 8km run under my belt. Felt good after the long run on sunday

Updated on Jan 12th 2013 at 8:27 AM from the JustGiving API

Time for running club

Updated on Jan 11th 2013 at 7:55 AM from the JustGiving API

I did it well almost! I woke up in time and just done another 8km not quite the 10km I wanted

Updated on Jan 10th 2013 at 8:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Feels food after a successful gym circuits. Fingers crossed I can get up in the morning for a 10km run

Updated on Jan 8th 2013 at 8:43 PM from the JustGiving API

First day back at the gym my goodness I have a lot of work to run this marathon. Please help encourage me by sponsoring. No matter how small or large every penny counts.

Updated on Aug 29th 2012 at 9:34 PM from the JustGiving API

Just did another 11.15km run in 60 mins. Training going well

Updated on Aug 7th 2012 at 9:54 PM from the JustGiving API

Another hard session in the gym 5KM in 28 minutes not bad for a fatty. A big thank you to those who have already supported me.

Updated on Jul 19th 2012 at 1:31 PM from the JustGiving API

I will shortly be starting my training. This is going to be such an undertaking - please help me get through this by sponsoring me

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Spinal Research

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There are an estimated 110,000 people in the UK who suffer a spinal cord injury. Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity funding medical research around the world to develop effective treatments for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. We exist to cure paralysis.

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