BRAD 'THE RUNNING MAN' HAWKINS
We've still got a few weeks before we all welcome in 2010, but for Brad Hawkins (based in Costa Mesa), he's started his New Year's Resolution early.
You might have already guessed it, yes; Brad is gearing up to run a marathon next year...The Brighton Marathon!
By choosing to run for charity, Brad will be taking on the 26 miles for a very good cause. And while Brad is not what you call a 'serious' runner, he is not one to back down from a challenge either.
Brad
started his training three weeks ago, and in the next few days, Brad will set up a blog, so you can 'follow' his training progress. He has already signed himself up for a 5k run on December 13th.
Mark Duffin was so impressed upon hearing about Brad's dedication to his running program (and philanthropy), that he placed a friendly wager on Brad's overall results.
"When I heard about what Brad was doing, I was simply amazed with his enthusiasm. 26 miles is no small number, but we've every confidence in him, and we're [the SP family] all behind him" commented Mark. "Albeit it will be from the sidelines" laughed Mark.
"I've already seen great progress in the three weeks since I've started running consistently" said Brad.
The Brighton Marathon will take place at 9am on Sunday 18th April 2010. The route will tour around the city and along the coast and will be generally fast and reasonably flat. The route will see much of the city of Brighton & Hove and coastal views.
"I have a long way to go, but on Dec 14th I will start a marathon training program that is designed for 18 weeks leading up to the race" he added.
Stay tuned for more updates in the next issue of SERVICEInsight!
If you're doing something amazing like Brad, we'd love to hear about it. Email m.kwan@servicepower.com
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