Parish of Exning with Landwade

Alan Shand -- Marathon Runner

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Alan runs marathon's -- lots of them -- for charity

As well as London he has taken part in events in Germany, Italy, Finland, USA .......

He took part in the 2009 Flora Marathon raising £235 for

The Children's Society & Royal School for the Blind.   

If anyone who is interested in adding to the sponsorship use this link  www.justgiving.com/alanshand10

 

 To see pictures of him at the event click here.

Alan's Result

position

pl.age

no.

name

age

club

time

9890

717

43983

» SHAND, ALAN J (GBR)

M54

Newmarket Joggers

4:07:23

 

Alan Comments in his race report:

What a most amazing day last for the Flora's !!  for me I ran sensibly in the temp and still pulled a very respectable time, feel great, no blisters, bruises, niggles and best of all surpassed my fundraising target. thanks for your support and encouragement .  + link to see my fun photos above

Memories I hold are:

  • The start of the race, after all the training there was no turning back.

  • The different live bands playing around the course – from 2 men to 50 plus orchestras.

  • The Kids high fives from start to finish – how they stood there for that long and still loved it when you gave them 5 was amazing.

  • The kindness, support and generosity of the British public from 2year olds to 82 year olds.

  • The sweets, drinks, ice-pops, oranges and cakes being handed out. (Never took any cake though).

  • The queues before and during the race for the toilets – found a bush before the race thankfully

  • The Heat – boy it was hot (Weighed myself before and after and lost 8lbs) – who needs Weightwatchers?

  • Actually seeing my family and getting encouragement from them and how proud they looked of me.

  • Entering Birdcage walk and up the Mall in so much pain but not stopping – just because…..

  • To crossing the  finish line and breaking down with emotion of achievement 

  • To inspire and aspire 

 take care,  2010 here we come  yeehaa !!
Alan Shand His medal for the 2009 Marathon
             
  Berlin   London 2005 London 2007    
London 2009   Helsinki 2007        
  London 2008       London 2006  
Alan has run in many events across the world  
   
   

 
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