Step 5 fast approaching!

Sark (French: Sercq; Sercquiais: Sèr or Cerq) is a small island in the Channel Islands, off the French coast of Normandy. It is a royal fief, with its own set of laws based on Norman law and its own parliament. It has a population of about 600 and an area of 2.10 square miles (5.44 km2) and on Saturday 2nd June I'm going to be covering pretty much all of it as part of the annual Sark 10 mile running race.

Why..?! because it's time for challenge 5 of my 12 steps to Everest challenge raising money and awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support. I have already walked 48.1 miles around Jersey in the annual ITEX walk, completed the 10 mile Great South Run, the Brighton & Mont Saint-Michel marathons and I'm still not yet half way through!!

My training is going well and my body is surprisingly putting up with the hammering it is getting. I may well be saying differently by the time I return from the slopes of Everest early next year but it will be worth it in many, many ways. Macmillan do great things for those affected by cancer and my role is a very small one in ensuring they continue to do the amazing work that they do.

All you need to do to make me work harder is to donate what you can through the various links on my blog or direct through my JustGiving site at:- www.justgiving.com/12stepstoeverest

Step 4 - Marathon Mont Saint-Michel - Done!!

It was down to business again last Sunday for my fourth challenge en route to Everest next March for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Step 4 was going to be just like step 3.. another marathon!! this time I headed over to northern France for the Marathon Mont Saint-Michel, a wonderfully challenging jaunt through the Brittany & Normandy countryside from Cancale to the foot of the former monastery, UNESCO listed and frankly beautiful Mont Saint-Michel which lies at the mouth of the Cousesnon River near Avranches.

It was a glorious morning as I made my way to Mont Saint-Michel with 5000 other runners. The countryside was stunning and the support through the small villages was really appreciated (as were the fresh oranges and sugar cubes). I was hoping to shave a few minutes off my Brighton time of 4h 13 but the sun got the better of me and I plodded home around 4:24:55

My next challenge is in 2 weeks time on the tiny island of Sark. 

Final 3 confirmed

Final 3 challenges of my 12 steps to Everest challenge for Macmillan are now confirmed :o)

2/06/12 - SARK 10 mile running race
30/09/12 - Robin Hood Half Marathon
7/10/12 - Jersey Marathon

The pieces of the jigsaw are all in place. Now I have to make sure I stay injury free all year, not an easy task!!