Dave Cooper (RRC), presentation of National 100km Championships, April 2002
Dave Cooper (RRC), presentation of National 100km Championships, April 2002

 


Darlington Building Society

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.

Van ready for record attempt


EIM

EIM is sponsoring the Marathon des Sables.

EIM – www.eimgroup.com

Mannatech


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:
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.
 
 
Sonic Relief 

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.
Elle MacPherson Intimates


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 own unique racing kit for the year.

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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