SUNDAY 2ND MARCH 2008
Dear All
Shoosmiths will once again be taking part in the Reading Half Marathon and we need YOU!
If you have never run thirteen yards before, let alone thirteen miles, never fear because there’s plenty of time to get into shape and help Shoosmiths raise serious amounts of cash for a deserving cause.
Last year’s runners (myself included!) did an amazing job raising funds for the Brain Tumour UK. This year, we hope to be able to provide another charity with your hard earned sponsor money, to be confirmed at a later date. Shoosmiths will pay your entry fee for the race, on the understanding that runners will raise approximately 4 times the entry fee (so at least £100.00 each if you can). This means that if we have 40 runners this year, as we did last year, we will raise at least £4000.00 for charity!
As in past years, you can arrive at the fantastic Royal Suite prior to running to have a hot drink and bacon sandwich, and also drop off your bags, safe in the knowledge they will be looked after. You will also have an opportunity to rest your weary bones after the finishing line with some refreshments in the Suite. Families and friends are all very welcome to come along and lend you their support on the day. Next year, the marathon takes place on Sunday 2nd March 2008.
Would you be kind enough to let me know if you are interested in running for Shoosmiths. If so, please let me have your date of birth and the age you will be on the day of the race. This information should be with me by no later than Friday 9th November 2007. Be advised that entrance forms will be submitted on Monday 12th November 2007 and no further applications will be accepted after this date. Please be aware that all runners entering do so at their own risk as it is your own responsibility to ensure you are fit enough to run. As with previous years, if you enter and then do not run, we will be asking you to re-imburse the entrance fee. Further details will be sent later once I have an idea of provisional numbers.
Best regards and get running!
Ian Nobbs
Litigation Manager
08700 868745 direct dial
Reading Half Marathon - Sun 2nd Mar 2008
Nottingham Treadmill Marathon
The Nottingham office completed its Treadmill Marathon on Friday 19 October recording a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes. 25 people took part running a total of 40 miles in 5 hours and 40 minutes.
It was a fantastic effort by everybody and we would like to thank everyone for taking part!
The pasta party, quiz, raffle and tea trolley raised a total of £297 for GOSH, a sum that will be matched by the firm.
Helly Henson Adventure Race Oct 2007
2 Teams - 1 Purpose, to complete the gruelling Helly Henson Adventure Race Oct 2007!
Shoosmiths Adventurers - Stephen Cock & Heidi Tibbenham Raised £750 for Brain Tumour UK and completed the distance in 3 hrs 47 Ranking them 99/237.
Shoosmiths Team ACE - Andrew Patterson, Jermey Ellis & James Macintosh completed in 4 hrs 8 ranking them 155/237 (not bad for their first attempt!!)
Once again the Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge at Longmoor Army Camp
came up trumps with the weather. It was a repeat performance of last year
with brilliant autumn sunshine throughout the race, but when arriving in
the early morning it was time for the woolly hats and gloves as the frost
was still set hard on the ground and the surrounding forests harboured
some lingering mist.
The route was challenging for novice racers, consisting of a 2 mile Dune and Bog Run
followed by 2 rounds of the 16 Mile Technical MTB route and another 6 mile mixed bag assault through bog and lake by Kayak. The whole thing culminated in a gruelling Assualt course!
While a little crazy at times - a great time was had by all!!
Further adventure races will be available for the 2008 Season, so If you are interested in joining in please contact - Andrew Patterson
Solent Treadmill Marathon - 12 Oct 2007
The Solent Treadmill Marathon on 12 October 2007 was a huge success with over one third of the office taking part and collecting in total £115 for GOSH.
A big thank you to all those that took part and rest of the office who supported the event by coming to work in their sports kit and bought sweets!
Milton Keynes - Treadmill Marathon Off To a great start!
Here is a photo from the Milton Keynes Treadmill Marathon Event. While Gary Assim (Head of MK Office) is holding the stop watch, Angela Taylor (Partner in DRU) is the brave soul running!
Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon
Huge thank you to everyone who took part in the first external event of the Running Shoos calendar. We had 3 teams who took part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon corporate relay challenge. Our fastest team came 9th out of an overall 77 teams completing the challenge in a time of 1 hour 41 minutes and our other 2 teams came 40th and 50th, crossing the finish line just before and after the 2 hour mark respectively.
Thank you to everyone for their efforts and especially those who made the journey down the A42 to get here for 8am!
See you all next time!
Basingstoke Adventure Team Mud Run Route
The Training weekends, second mission!
A very muddy 6 mile beast of a run.
Basingstoke Adventure Race Team - First MTB 05/10/07
To mark the start of a gruelling weekends adventure training in preparation for the Helly Hansen Adventure Race in October, Andrew Patterson, Jeremy Ellis & James Macintosh from Basingstokes Office Adventure race 'Team ACE' completed a 30 Mile MTB Cross Country route at night in a v.respectable 3hrs allowing for Transition.
