George Riley

George's The Steve Prescott 200: 4 Marathons & A Mountain

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Hello again! 2014 was pretty painful. But thanks to some astonishing emotional, physical and financial support we got there, raised almost 10 grand for the Foundation, and made a real difference. 

https://www.justgiving.com/georgeyboy100

In the year since Steve Prescott's death I've missed him a lot. It's been tough for everyone not having him around, not least Linzi, the boys and his brother Neil. Those who knew and loved Stephen will never forget, but I really want his wider legacy to be lasting. I feel we owe it to Precky to carry on what he started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuuCKEvBrqk&feature=youtu.be

What the mind believes the body achieves, so Iets go again, and go bigger in 2015.

I wasn't sure where we could go after the 100-miler last year. Training for two marathons in between work was pretty brutal having never run one before. But there's no point in a challenge if it isn't challenging.

So let's have a crack at it. 200 miles. 4 marathons, a couple of halves and a mountain thrown in. When Steve died he was planning to scale Kilimanjaro in just 5 days (the advised route takes 9 days and carries a 27 % success rate) so we'll give that a shot too. 

http://www.steveprescottfoundation.co.uk/events/official-events/spectrum-kilimanjaro-challenge-2015 

I'm also delighted to be teaming up with Men's Running magazine and their Project 26.2 team this year.

I've no idea whether I'll manage this but this is how I hope the year will look. 

The Steve Prescott 200: 4 Marathons & A Mountain

*March 8 - St Helens 10k (6.2) - DONE 49.06 Horribly hilly!

*April 12 - Brighton Marathon (26.2) DONE 4:02:12 Against doctor's orders!

*April 26 - London Marathon (26.2) DONE 3:59:18

Surprisingly good run

*May 10 - Leeds Half Marathon (13.1) DONE 1:49:55

Really tough course

*May 31 - Edinburgh Marathon (26.2) DONE 3:58:16

Severe Weather Warning!

*June 14 - Liverpool Marathon (26.2) DONE 4:18:12

Pain threshold reached

X Aug 2 - York 10k (6.2) Pulled out injured

X Sept 13 - Great North Run (13.1) Pulled out injured

X October 13 - Kilimanjaro Extreme (58) Unable to travel

= 124.1 miles - 75.9 miles to make up in December!

*Dec 2 - 7.7miles (131.8)

*Dec 3 - 4.3miles (136.1)

*Dec 9 - 8.3miles (144.4)

*Dec 10 - 3.4miles (147.8)



Thank you for reading, and for your support. Lets raise awareness, funds and let Steve's legacy live on x g

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The Steve Prescott Foundation was set up by a totally inspirational man Steve Prescott MBE. In 2006 he was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a terminal cancer & sought out to raise funds for The Christie Hospital and the Rugby League Benevolent Fund. The SPF changes the lives of so many people.

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