15th November Radio 2's ultra ultra ultra marathon begins


Yesterday Vernon Kay set off on his ultra marathon challenge to run from Leicester to Bolton, a total of 115 miles in 4 days, to raise funds for Children in Need. And as I type there is no end in sight. 

Not with regards the run itself but in respect to the almost total non stop drivle that Zoe Ball and co on Radio 2 have been spouting about it all bloody day since I got up. I'd gladly sponser him if it made them shut up and just play some music.

I'd also like to run with Vernon, mainly because he makes me look ike Usain Bolt. Now I know he probably gets waylaid with people wanting to chat, donate cash and have selfies but his time of just under 8 hours to cover 27 miles (thats seventeen and a half minutes per mile) makes my only attempt to cover the marathon distance look positively gold medal winning in comparision.

Having said that I didn't then have to get out of bed and do a further 40 miles the next day. If memory serves me right getting downthe stairs was hard enough. So keep on plodding Vern, its all for a fantastic cause.


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