A while back I told you I would MOST DEFINITELY NOT be running two half marathons a year again. I love running half marathons, but the training is both exhausting and time-consuming, so I decided it would be sensible to just do one a year rather than two. Now I haven’t gone back on my word, but I HAVE signed up to do something even more awesome.
This year, to raise bags of money for Sport Relief, three very intrepid bloggers Mammasaurus, Tanya aka Mummy Barrow and Penny from Alexander Residence collectively known as Team Honk have organised a relay from Land’s End to John O’Groats. (This isn’t the first amazing thing they’ve done – last year Team Honk travelled to Ghana with Comic Relief and sent me back this digital postcard.)
The relay takes place from January through to March and takes the most winding route imaginable through Britain, to allow as many bloggers as possible to take part.
More bloggers (as well as non-blogging muggles) are still welcome to join in. If you can make it non-motorised – walk, run, cycle, ride a horse etc – that would be great. If you have to resort to the car, that’s fine – as long as you do it in your pyjamas or with pants on your head. It’s all about challenging yourself so people will want to sponsor you.
I have pledged to run 10 miles through Gloucestershire, teaming up with fellow Gloucestershire bloggers Pink Oddy and Julies Notebook
The whole thing kicks off in Cornwall this weekend and the full route is as follows:
- Cornwall 12th January
- Somerset 13th & 14th
- Bournemouth 15th-17th
- Southampton 18th & 19th
- Brighton 20th
- Hastings 21st & 22nd
- Dover 23rd & 24th
- Gravesend 25th
- Southend 26th
- Chelmsford & Colchester 27th-29th
- Great Yarmouth 30th
- Norwich 31st Jan & 1st February
- Cambridge 2nd February
- Milton Keynes 3rd
- Hemel Hempstead & St Albans 4th
- London 5th
- Fleet 6th
- Reading 7th
- Oxford 8th & 9th
- Bristol 9th-11th
- Gloucestershire 12th
- Birmingham 15th & 16th
- Peterborough 16th-23rd
- Nottingham 25th & 26th
- Derby 27th
- Sheffield 28th Feb & 1st & 2nd March
- Hull 3rd-5th March
- Bradford 6th & 7th
- Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire 8th, 9th & 10th
- Preston 11th & 12th
- Morecambe 12th
- Kendal 15th
- Darlington 16th
- Durham 17th & 18th
- Washington to John O’Groats 19th-23rd March
January 8, 2014
Amazing blogger chain isn’t it? And a brilliant cause!
January 8, 2014
I’m joining in too with the Somerset leg. Should be fun. Good luck with your bit 🙂
January 8, 2014
This is such a fantastic thing to see happening! I’ll be with you all virtually 🙂
January 10, 2014
Awesome running skillz Sarah – thank you SO much for joining in *resists temptation to shout RUN FOREST RUN!*
Muchos love x
January 12, 2014
Thanks very much, ladies! It’s so exciting. I’m looking forward to following everyone’s progress over the coming weeks. x
January 12, 2014
10 miles will be a walk in the park for you but great to do it with the support of Team Honk. Looks like you have some great blog companions too. Look forward to hearing all about it.
January 13, 2014
woohooo it is really happening now!
HONK
January 14, 2014
Sorry Sarah I was sure I’d commented on this – anyway am really looking forward to seeing you – trying not to get stitches (from laughing) when you see me!
January 18, 2014
Thanks very much, everyone! I’m really looking forward to getting cracking – and to seeing your costume, Pink Oddy!
January 23, 2014
Will be watching this space – HONK! xx
January 24, 2014
Thanks very much, Emily! I’m in training and that’s going well. I’ve got my Tshirt, now I just need to make sure I have my route programmed into my phone! x
January 25, 2014
Go you! I’m really looking forward to the London leg on the 5th Feb, even if it does mean walking 15 miles on my birthday!
January 26, 2014
15 miles on your birthday! That’s dedication! The London leg sounds amazing! Looking forward to reading all about it.