2 MORE WINNERS!! NOW ON SUNDAY!!

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Donation made.

PM me your address and I'll get a prize off to you

 

[Gorneesh]

I will send some after payday.

 

[Grant]

Hi Jez, I'll send you over some dosh this week. Great cause fella AND your mad as **** lol. :lol: 8)

 

[Jez]

You guys are ace. Agreed, i am a bit mad.
I'm getting the costume fitting this Sunday. Expect a training video to be uploaded soon of me running in armour

 

[mr_palitoy]

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Will be organizing the ground support for Jez round the 22 mile mark using finest cardboard rescued from the local bins. Would be nice to see a few Star Wars lads. It's traditionally a booze up and you get the bonus of getting to bait tired looking fun runners.

 

[Joe]

Just sent a donation via text, it works great! Good luck Jez!

 

[robpmarsh]

[/quote]Will be organizing the ground support for Jez round the 22 mile mark using finest cardboard rescued from the local bins. Would be nice to see a few Star Wars lads. It's traditionally a booze up and you get the bonus of getting to bait tired looking fun runners.[/quote]

Count me in for this Jason.....sounds good!

 

[SAVORY100]

You guys are ace. Agreed, i am a bit mad.
I'm getting the costume fitting this Sunday. Expect a training video to be uploaded soon of me running in armour

Hi Jez,

Let me know what kind of pace you're looking at after a training run or two and if you might need a guide/helper to run the marathon with.. I may be able to run along with you and both keep you company and if needed, be a second set of eyes. I think it will be much harder than expected in the helmet due to reduced vision and I wouldn't want you to come unstuck ion your quest...

Donation and prize will be forthcoming in due course!

 

[Jez]

You guys are ace. Agreed, i am a bit mad.
I'm getting the costume fitting this Sunday. Expect a training video to be uploaded soon of me running in armour

Hi Jez,

Let me know what kind of pace you're looking at after a training run or two and if you might need a guide/helper to run the marathon with.. I may be able to run along with you and both keep you company and if needed, be a second set of eyes. I think it will be much harder than expected in the helmet due to reduced vision and I wouldn't want you to come unstuck ion your quest...

Donation and prize will be forthcoming in due course!

Hey thanks Stephen.
Yeah i know all about lack of vision; just under 1000 hours logged on Night Vision Goggles so i'm aware how hard it'll be to see and avoid the neck breaking bottles etc strewn all over the floor. I'm considering removing the helmet at most water stops to keep my wits about me. The mobility will also be a massive problem with all sorts of gate issues. All in all, a bit of a challenge.
If Chris Mann is fit enough we are gonna look out for each other (exchange details of starting zone and pen). I am aware i'll be easier to spot than Chris. It would be great to have some running pals, but i am well aware that you are as fit as a butchers dog and will naturally need to run faster than me. I don't intend any sub 4 hrs this time, more like an leisurely 5.30-6 hrs

And thanks Jason and Rob, side line boozing support will be awesome

 

[mr_palitoy]

Chris and Stephen are running too? We need to make an SWFUK meet of this. Tinnies all round! Wear your forum T-shirts lads! Jez, you can wear yours under the Stormtrooper gear, no excuses now, there's a good chap!



Jason

 

[_Lee_]

Jez,

Ill get a payment over to you when i get home from work today.

Ill see what prize i can come up with

Good Luck bro.

 

[Jez]

You guys are awesome.
I'm going for my armour fitting tomorrow after my lads football match. I wonder if i'll be taking it with me or going back another time. I hope i get to take it tomorrow. Really excited. And to do it with Chris and Stephen would be so cool.

 

[SAVORY100]

Fingers crossed we all get the same start of the three available. Really up for doing this one as part of an SWF.UK crew

 

[Jez]

OK so i have the armour now and have been out for a 2 mile run around the base. https://youtu.be/jCQvWjdQHoU
I've managed to figure out what needs to be padded out etc and since the run i've fiddled with my helmet, ooh er. It's not wobbling around anymore.

 

[mumbo]

Neighbour looks out of the window........ WTF :lol:

Looks great, just the trainers though got any decent black and white running shoes?

 

[Jez]

Looks great, just the trainers though got any decent black and white running shoes?

I'm working on that mate. I always run in ASICS Nimbus, they are Nimbus 17s. I could do with a new pair but i can't find any white ones. I'm sure i saw them in the states when i was on holiday but i can' find them in the UK.
You're right, i need to get new pumps asap.

 

[SAVORY100]

Almost all black Nimbus on Sportsshoes.com:

http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi4892/asics-gel~nimbus-17-running-shoes-~-ss16/

Not white admittedly! better than some of the other luminous colours out there though...

 

[Bootyhunter]

Jez I'll sponsor once I get paid

 

[Jez]

Thank you every one for your support so far.
Huge apologies for not being on anywhere near as much as i'd like to be. For those who know me well, you'll know that i've just entered my 19 month of working 60 hours a week straight (no over time, i do it for the Queen!).
Anyway, today was a big day. I decided to try to complete the RAF Multi Stage Fitness Test in my Stormtrooper costume. Loads of people struggle to pass this and end up in the ****. I had no idea how i'd get on but i bloody past it! Well chuffed. Cut my legs up a bit but it's all good prep. Breathing is harder but won't be a problem.
Any way here is the vid:
[youtube]oDQzIqx7aPY[/youtube]

I've updated the first post with details of who has sponsored me. 11 prizes and 11 sponsors, come on guys i am literally bleeding here :lol:
Edds competition had about 60 participants, i hope to have similar!

 

[yoda]

Hi mate I will sponsor you also. I like a challenge myself but I have to say you have balls of steel for what you are undertaking good on you I would love to run a marathon sometime.