Yeovil duo to run London Marathon... while carrying 40kg cider press
A pair of Yeovil runners are hoping to raise thousands for charity when they take on a remarkable challenge at this year’s London Marathon.
Shane Green and Ben Weller, both 30, are aiming to raise £4,000 for Cancer Research UK by attempting to complete the famous race whilst carrying a 40kg cider press.
-
PRESSING AHEAD: Shane Green and Ben Weller with the cider press which they will carry when they run the London Marathon
The duo were part of a team of four who ran last year’s Bath half-marathon carrying a press. And despite having half the manpower and twice the distance to run, Shane is confident that they will not only finish the course but will do so in a competitive time.
He said: “It’s the most famous race in the world and is a much harder challenge than doing a half-marathon so we’re hoping we can get the sponsorship to reflect that. Me and Ben will both spur each other on to finish the race. We want to finish it in five hours but if we can do it in six it will be fantastic. There will be people spurring us on and to complete the course so, one way or another, we will finish it.”
Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk
View detailsOur heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.
Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk
Contact: 01858 468192
Valid until: Friday, May 31 2013
Shane and Ben have currently raised just over £1,000 for Cancer Research UK and are seeking to raise as much as possible in aid of the charity. The cause is particularly close to Shane’s heart after he survived the disease in 2006.
“Seven years ago I had a malignant melanoma on my leg removed,” he said.
“If it wasn’t for Cancer Research I wouldn’t have been aware of the dangers of it and I may not even be here today. It’s a charity that’s really close to our hearts. Cancer is all around us, it affects so many people and everyone knows someone who has been affected by it so we want to do what we can to help.
“It will physically be the hardest day of our lives just to finish the course for the cause so we would appreciate all the support that people can give us.”
Shane and Ben will be competing in the Silverstone half-marathon next month as they tackle three and a half laps of the famous Formula One venue.
They also hope to tackle the Yeovil Half-marathon in preparation for the big event.
If you would like to donate money to Shane and Ben’s cause please go to www.justgiving.com/twistedcider for more information.
Comments
by waynejkc69
Friday, February 22 2013, 12:34PM
“That's insane! Please don't do it. All you will do is destroy you backs and be giving money to a Charity that will possibly be paying their doctors and admin executives or technical suppliers massive sums. You need to ask the charity first what remuneration they pay these people and suppliers.
I don't know if £4,000 is worth you being disabled for the rest of your life and if you do crush your lower vertebra (a common problem in military personnel such as paras) then you will cost the NHS much more to take care of you over the coming years. Charities are a good thing, but they are also greedy and need to control their spending first.
I cannot change your minds now you have got this far I am sure, but you need to think carefully about the situation. Besides, many cancers are a result of pollution and many charity pension or investment assets are probably heavily invested in petroleum companies and unethical banks, etc. You need to check this because that is where part of you funds will be focused once they receive it. If you don't believe me have a look at all central and local authority pension assets or even the Environment Agency! Their number 1 pension asset was British Petroleum. It was always number 1 about 12 years ago and I doubt if it's changed. As such, many cancer charities are investing in the main cause of the problem. This is a serious and negative point you should possibly research. Even the BBC have BP as their number 1 asset in their pension fund. That's why you never see the BBC publicizing organic paints,glues, varnishes, plastics etc. It's all about the covering it up and making sure you don't see it. Look at all of the above's financial accounts. Save your back and lower cancer rates by putting the money into companies that produce organic products. That's how you stop the problem.”