Marcos Palomares-Conde

Marcos's Hunger Games

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Hunger Games, 6 April 2014
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“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favour.”

2 Weeks:

HASTINGS HALF - CROYDON HALFBRIGHTON MARATHON

On 23th March 2014 I will enter the arena once more and for two weeks I will live below the line, on a pound a day ration to gain first-hand insight into the lives of people living below the poverty line.

The unforgiving arena awaits with three surprises on the way only 1 week apart from each other:

On the first day I will be running the Hastings Half Marathon, hoping to run in under 1:30 for the first time of my short history, so against all advice I will not be saving any effort for later.

On the following Sunday I will play at home and run my first Croydon half. No plans to save any effort either and although this is a hilly one I am hoping to run not too far from the 1:30 mark. Hopefully I will have made the most of the first week on a 1 pound a day budget for food and drink 

Finally on Sunday 6th April I will exit the arena just after running the 26.2 miles of the Brighton Marathon and in the spirit of giving it all I will run with the purpose of getting in somewhere bellow the 3:15 mark, which will be another personal best.

On a serious note, according to UNICEF About 29,000 children under the age of five –  21 each minute – die every day, mainly from preventable causes. That is almost half a million for the duration of these Hunger Games.

Please sponsor me and help give a fair chance in life to those who haven't quite started to make a difference in this world.

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UNICEF UK

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UNICEF works to build a better world for every child, every day. A world where every child has the chance to fulfil their potential and grow up healthy and safe. We work in 190 countries and territories around the world, reaching more children than any other humanitarian organisation.

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