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I only started running as part of my gym routine at the start of 2014. This was solely done on a treadmill and no more distance than 8k. I completed my first 10k race in March of that year, and have enjoyed running ever since, going on that year to complete 10 10k races.

The progression from that 10k to a marathon in just those two years is quite frankly terrifying, but when the opportunity to run the greatest marathon in the world for Overgate Hospice came up, how could I say no.

When I think about the challenges that people have to go through in their daily lives, and the amazing work Overgate do to help them with that, it made me think that running the Marathon and challenging myself for a few hours is the least I can do.

To push myself that little bit more I've decided to set myself a time to complete it of sub 4 hours. As you can see from the picture of my training plan, the next 16 weeks are just training training training! You can follow my runs on Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2275430

Why Overgate Hospice?
They are an independent and local charity with a mission to ensure that
their patients, and those close to them, live with the best possible
quality of life. They do this by providing the highest standard of
compassionate and evidence-based specialist palliative and end of life
care for adults in Calderdale who have active, progressive,
life-limiting illnesses.
They care for the whole person and their family, friends and carers.
They respect each patient’s priorities and strive to enable them to achieve their personal goals.

Overgate have an active fundraising programme to generate the £6,800
needed each day to meet their costs.  Fundraising is a vital part of
hospice life, as is the friendship and support of the community of
Calderdale. Overgate Hospice stands as a tribute to the commitment and generosity of the many people of Calderdale who provide continual and enthusiastic support to help them carry on caring.

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