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Darlington Building
Society are supporting me for the World's Hottest Race across Death
Valley Badwater 135 miles in July 2008.
DBS also sponsored
the full cost of my "2nd World Record Attempt" at the
No Finish Line event in Monaco. Many
of the staff are runners themselves and it is good to be sponsored
by people that take a great interest in my sport. They also support
many good causes in the area and many other sports people and sports
teams as shown on their webstie at www.darlington.co.uk.
I have personally seen Peter Rowley, Cheif Executive as many events.
The event is also to raise sponsorship for Asthma UK, which Darlington
Building Society is also generously donating to.
EIM
EIM is sponsoring the Marathon des Sables.
EIM –
www.eimgroup.com
Mannatech
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Mannatech
have sponsored me with their nutritional supplements since
2000.
These products help greatly with my recovery from training
and races. As an example of my recovery rates I ran 48 races
in 2004, 23 of which were of marathon distance or above, that's
almost a race every week and a marathon every fortnight.
The products I currently take are:
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Sport: herbal
supplements with Ambrotose taken before and after training runs and
during ultra distance races. These products help lessen the stiffness
I experience associated with exercising. I take four capsules before
and after training and when running ultras try to take one capsule
every hour.
Empact: Sports drink taken before and during races, made slightly
more dilute than recommended make up. As with most sports drinks this
helps keep hydrated and more carbohydrates in the body while training.
Drink as and when needed during training and races where I am able
to have support.
Glycoslim: taken immediately after all training runs and races,
chocolate flavour is usually made up with hot milk as after cold runs
as I get very cold after training, vanilla flavour is often incorporated
into a smoothie, blended with yoghurt and fruits such as banana, melon,
pineapple and kiwi fruit. These products have a good content of nutrients
and although aimed at slimmers these are the perfect make up to recover
from hard running before the body can take solid food, they also have
a good supply of protein to repair tissues damaged during exercise
(also tastes superb!!)
Ambrotose Powder: this product helps keep the immune system
healthy and is based on cell communication and carbohydrates not found
in the diet. I have recently doubled my intake of this product to
a teaspoon per day and hope this will help with my asthma.
Catalyst: basically a vitamin and mineral supplement, more of an insurance
policy to ensure I am not short of nutrients but prefer to take Mannatech
products as I have been assured they are free from contaminations
and have been drugs tested several times while taking Mannatech supplements.
I take two tablets twice a day as the recommended dose
Ambrotose AO: a supplement based antioxidant formula that neutralise
free radicals and toxins in the body, I take one capsule twice a day
as the recommended dose.
Catalyst: basically a vitamin and mineral supplement,
more of an insurance policy to ensure I am not short of nutrients
but prefer to take Mannatech products as I have been assured they
are free from contaminations and have been drugs tested several times
while taking Mannatech supplements. I take two tablets twice a day
as the recommended dose.
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Sonic
Relief
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During
rehabilitation of my Achilles I used a small portable ultrasound
device from www.MendMeShop.com , I used this for 5 minutes
twice a day and was soon back running again.
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| Elle
MacPherson Intimates |
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Elle
Mac Pherson sponsored me for the year 2003 only. This paid
for all my training expenses for that year including all kit,
warm weather training and a trip to Taiwan to compete in the
World 100km Championships. Elle also personally designed my
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Sponsors
for Libyan Challenge 2007
EIM
is paying the cost of entering the event.
University
of Teesside is giving £1250 towards support to complete
this event, such as equipment, use of the environmental chamber
to acclimatise. Matthew Wright is co-ordinating the various disciplines
of support such as nutrition, exercise physiology and biomechanics
(very different running on soft sand and carrying a big ruck-sack).
Darren Cooper from the Sport Injury side is trying to keep me injury
free.
The
Backpackers Shop, Guisborough is supplying all the equipment
I need at cost price – GPS, sleeping bag, ruck-sack, sahara
cap, waterproof socks etc.
Sponsors
for LEJOG 2006
Sponsor
Sharon
I am now looking
for further sponsors for a new van. I use a converted van that I
can sleep and cook in for events. When events require a lot of travelling
and start early in the morning we sleep in the van overnight to
save on costs and also it is nice to wake up at the event with no
travelling to do. Also at 24 hour events it is a necessity, needing
it to make hot food and drinks as required and supply my helpers
with a roof to shelter from the weather and somewhere for me to
change kit and sleep after the event.
I am a prolific racer having competed in over 50 races last year
alone. My van is recognised by most athletes and can carry your
logo and advertising. It can be used in any advertising campaigns
and support material and am willing to turn up for special events.
Please contact me for details on becoming
my new sponsor.
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