Marathon feat for school friends
TWO pupils from Helena Romanes School braved downpours, aching legs and jogger s nipple as they ran a half marathon to raise £740 for ACCURO. Declan Baines, 17, and Toby Jones, 16, are both in their first year at the sixth form centre and decided to do th
TWO pupils from Helena Romanes School braved downpours, aching legs and jogger's nipple as they ran a half marathon to raise £740 for ACCURO.
Declan Baines, 17, and Toby Jones, 16, are both in their first year at the sixth form centre and decided to do the run after discussing the idea at school.
"Neither of us had ever run the distance before," said Toby. "We have been training in the gym using a tread mill. For us, it was unchartered waters."
Setting off from the Dunmow Youth Centre on North Street, the two made it to Thaxted within 90 minutes when they were hit by the first of four downpours, which left them soaked to the skin and wishing they had taken more note of suggestions of ways of avoiding the dreaded 'jogger's nipple'.
You may also want to watch:
"We were fine up until four miles from Saffron Walden," said Declan. "We had a power drink and got a second wind. We ached afterwards but really enjoyed it."
The two made it to the finishing line at Fairycroft Road, Saffron Walden, in two-and-a-half hours saying it had inspired them to run a full marathon.
Most Read
- 1 There's a rainbow in the woods outside Thaxted
- 2 Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners delighted to be back at actual races
- 3 Standing for election for a seat on Essex County Council on May 6, 2021
- 4 Delight at repairs grant which will also support specialist building trade
- 5 Pay It Forward brings joy to Dunmow community
- 6 Survey reveals Uttlesford fears of fourth national Covid lockdown
- 7 Maisie the schnoodle returns to care home after year of 'fur'-lough
- 8 Dunmow's Flitch and Chips named as one of the UK's 10 best
- 9 Dunmow businesses delighted to be back as lockdown eases
- 10 Bar staff smash £1,000 target in charity challenge
Anyone wanting to support Declan and Toby should call 01245 231502 after 6pm.