I have now completed over 60% of my sponsored virtual challenge along Route 66 in aid of Ataxia UK. I am over the moon because the End to End website have planted a tree for me after I completed over 1350 miles of my trek, with more to follow as I continue my journey. I […]
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Last night I received my fourteenth postcard from End to End after recording 1350 miles of my trip along Route 66. I have copied the text in the email below so that my readers can follow the story of my trip. I have also linked this paragraph to the End to End website which I
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I have copied and pasted the following press release from DPAC Cymru ahead of the important Welsh Elections on Thursday. The writing seems to be on the wall for Welsh Labour, but they only have themselves to blame. It will be very interesting to see what happens at the election and how the new Welsh
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Last night I received my thirteenth postcard from End to End after recording 1245 miles of my trip along Route 66. I have copied the text in the email below so that my readers can follow the story of my trip. I have also linked this paragraph to the End to End website which I
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I have now officially completed the London Marathon. It was another achievement by yours truly and I am looking forward to receiving a medal for my efforts. I will of course share pictures of me with my medal as everyone will be waiting with baited breath to see a picture of their favourite amateur athlete.
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You have reached the finish at The Mall, just outside Buckingham Palace. This is one of the most iconic finishes in global sport, set against the backdrop of British history and tradition. Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of the monarch since the 19th century, and The Mall is often used for national celebrations
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With just a few kilometres to go, you reach Westminster, the political and historic heart of London. Here you pass Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, landmarks that have stood for over 150 years and are recognised all over the world. Nearby is the River Thames, which has played a central role in London’s
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Around 30km, you enter Canary Wharf, London’s modern financial district. This area was once one of the busiest docks in the world, playing a major role in global trade. Over time, it was redeveloped into a centre for international business, now filled with skyscrapers and major financial institutions. The marathon route winds through these streets
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This is one of the most powerful moments of the journey, Tower Bridge. Completed in 1894, Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognisable landmarks. Its distinctive twin towers and lifting road sections were designed to allow ships to pass along the River Thames. For participants, this marks the halfway point of the marathon, both
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At around 10km, you pass one of London’s most iconic sights, the Cutty Sark. Built in 1869, the Cutty Sark is one of the last surviving tea clippers, once used to transport tea from China to Britain at high speed. It represents the global trade routes that shaped modern London. In its time, ships like
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