Liam Flannery

The final stretch

12 days to M-Day - and I'm getting itchy feet. We started reigning in our training last week following a 35k run, and it feels a bit like we're slacking off.. though just as well at this point. The experience of running 30k and above for the first time was interesting and exhausting - I'm glad to have some recovery time. 

The work the Marathon team has done so far has been pretty stellar. There will be over 50 on our Can Too team crossing the start line on Sunday week, and the group have raised over $70,000 to support research by The Cancer Council and Cure Cancer. On the matter of pace it seems the whole group is coming in faster than anyone expected 18 weeks ago, which is purely a function of the commitment of the runners and coaches. So here's to one last push for fundraising and the race!

Weight and pace goals are on track. I'm just shy of 8kg of weight loss, and expecting to run 3:10 (fingers crossed for cold weather!)

Thank you to everyone who has supported us. See you all on the otherside. 

Liam

Goals

I decided to lock in my goals here to reaffirm them in my head, and equip one and all to give me a dig if I come across like I'm slacking:) 

1) 3 hours 30 minutes - Target completion time for the Sydney Marathon on 20 September 2015

2) 8 kilos - The weight I will lose to help make the completion time easier

Please feel free to remind me of these regularly! :)

Training has kicked off

Can Too are running numerous training programs to train people to achieve a range of physical milestones, with the end objective of raising capital to fund research projects run by the Cancer Council and Cure Cancer Australia. 

These programs have funded $15million worth of research projects in the last nine years, and continue to raise the profile of these charities through presence in mass participation events around Australia. This year, I'm fortunate enough to be running the Sydney Marathon with a great group of people in Sydney's east to further this cause. 

I'll include the occasional update of progress, setbacks, pain and elation here if anyone is interested (I'll try to avoid photos of bloody feet and nail free toes). Please feel free to share this site amongst your peers, and make a contribution to the cause if you wish. All donations are tax deductible over $2!

Alternatively, if you are interested in participating - please drop me or anyone at Can Too a message. 

Have a great day one and all!

Liam