Marathon des Sables 2010 In aid of Facing Africa / NOMA 'the great adventure!'
 
Jo
 
Jo Lord
Annie and I started running together when we rather rashly agreed to do the London Marathon in 2002 (which we did twice. Since then I've never looked back, competing regularly in races with my team mates from Hay Hotfooters and exploring the mountains around where we live. I'm secretary of the club and help out at training sessions. I'm very involoved in organising our 2 races 'The Magic Roundabout and The Hay Hillraiser. hayhotfooters.co.uk  

I've always played lots of sport, tennis for years until an injury made me find another sport to participate in. Running took over and has provided many years of pleasure, up in our local mountains or out with.The Hay Hotfooters racing at weekends. (Sunday lunch afterwards compulsory!) Triathlons followed and over the last couple of years I've been looking for a big challenge......Marathon des Sables couldn't get any bigger! Lots of training and excuses to go to foriegn climes. This will be an amazing challenge and Annie and I can't wait. We want to raise loads of money for both our charities and will be holding events throughout the next couple of years to send us on our way......watch this space.

 
Annie
 
Annie Day

I started runing about 7 years ago at a low point in my life and joined the local gym! www.gymandtonichay.co.uk What a great way to get rid of built up fustration. absolutely loved it. Fantastic!

Jo and I have always run together except when she runs up mountains. Our first challenge the London Marathon...enjoyed every

 

minute, it's gone on from that, Jo is much more hardcore, but I'm sure I'm more stubborn.

To get a place in this race has been an achievement, I'm so excited, I can't wait. I know the next 2 years are going to be long and hard with lots of laughs on the way, I have no doubt we will finish this race, it will be a once in a lifetime experience.

The North Weir Trust has given so much support to local residents of Hay and the Macmillan nurses have been a support to my family in past years. And this is a fantasic opportunity to give something back.

Sponsors and links
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored us and made this trip possible. Also thanks to all those who have supported our events.

Jo and Annie

 

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