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	<title>Mark Mitchinson's Marathon Mission</title>
	<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com</link>
	<description>Raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust</description>
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		<title>Marathon Day!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
It seemed a long time coming but Marathon Day finally arrived. Here&#8217;s my video diary, featuring the carbo-gel packs, the ten pound note, my trusty miCoach phone, the start&#8230; the wall, and finally the finish! Thanks again to all of you who have supported me by following this blog and helped me raise thousands of pounds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
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		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/04/21/marathon-day/</link>
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		<title>Rocky II &#8211; The End</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well I did it.
I&#8217;m just waiting for a call from a member of the London 2012 Olympic Committee telling me my time of 5 hours 24 minutes is under the qualifying time to represent Team GB in four years time.
Joking aside, I did manage to beat my time of ten years ago, although that clearly wasn&#8217;t particularly impressive! It was tough, and almost impossible to get into any stride pattern.
I started at the back which was a huge mistake. Within 200 yards I was being held up by people already walking the course; it was like waiting&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/04/18/rocky-ii-the-end/</link>
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		<title>Hemel Hempstead 20 mile training run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
As promised, here&#8217;s my video diary from Hemel Hempstead last Sunday.
It&#8217;s what I would call an &#8216;honest&#8217; account!
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		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/20/hemel-hempstead-20-mile/</link>
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		<title>The highs and the lows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What a week it&#8217;s been!
I started last Sunday (9th March) laid up in bed with food poisoning, not able to complete my half marathon on the south coast&#8230; to completing a 20-mile run/hike yesterday in some of the worst conditions I have ever experienced.
Within 200 yards of starting the run yesterday, my feet were submerged in water and mud whilst running along the canal at Hemel Hempstead.  Still, the important thing was I managed to complete the run without stopping, in about 4 hours.  Look out for my post-race video.
Sandwiched between two very different Sundays, I managed&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/17/highs-and-lows/</link>
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		<title>Reading half-marathon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
I ran the half-marathon at Reading a couple of Sundays ago.  Here&#8217;s my honest account of the day.It will be interesting to compare this with how I get on in the 20-mile London Marathon training run this coming Sunday in Hemel Hempsted.
Wish me luck!
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		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/13/reading-half-marathon/</link>
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		<title>Marathon Mitch&#8217;s Rocky Out-takes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
A peek behind the scenes during the &#8216;making&#8217; of my &#8220;Rocky&#8221; video!
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		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/13/rocky-outtakes/</link>
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		<title>Ankle rehab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Top tips from Kathryn Freeland, Celebrity Trainer
Mark, I noticed you hurt your ankle. Here are a few things to try after a recent (2-4 weeks) ankle injury, and for strengthening after an old sprain.
Perform on both ankles &#38; start gradually.

Balancing &#8211; stand on one leg, to make this harder take the arms with hands together straight up above the head or stand on an uneven surface such as a wobble-board;
Ankle rolls &#8211; slowly, and with full range of movement, rotate the ankle clockwise four times; repeat, anti-clockwise;
Walking or jogging on uneven surfaces such as grass&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/12/ankle-rehab/</link>
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		<title>Samsung Product Gala Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
On February 28th Samsung Mobile hosted a Gala Dinner at a packed-out Bluebird restaurant. The evening was a great success, with the live auction and raffle helping us raise over £30,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.  If you weren&#8217;t there in person, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve managed to capture all the action on video!
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		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/11/samsung-product-gala-dinner/</link>
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		<title>miCoach and My Cause</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the embedded video.
On Thursday, 28th February, Samsung held a Fun Run round Battersea Park in support of our fundraising efforts for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We also showcased the Samsung miCoach phone for the first time.
I&#8217;ve been using mine and have found it really motivating &#8211; next best thing to having Kathryn Freeland running beside me.
I ran the 5km Fun Run in 25 minutes, which I was pretty pleased with as my ankles had been playing up a bit. As you can see, I was competing with some colourful characters!
Later that same&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/03/08/micoach-and-my-cause/</link>
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		<title>Water&#8230; in small sips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Top tips from Kathryn Freeland, Celebrity Trainer
With Thursday&#8217;s Fun Run almost upon us, do remember to take in enough water (but not too much).
Keep hydrated
Dehydration will affect your performance so always drink before, during and after exercise; all at once will not have the same effect!
For an average size person, aim for approximately 2 litres, more if it&#8217;s hot.
A small degree of dehydration has a significant effect on performance.
By the time you feel thirsty, it is too late, drink before you get thirsty.
Race hydration
Try to drink lots of water in the 3&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marathonmitch.com/2008/02/27/water-tips/</link>
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