I never imagined I would become a “runner”. But after trying a couple of half marathons I decided to fulfil a long held ambition, running the London Marathon to celebrate my 40th birthday.
The front of the finisher T-shirt said: “NEVER AGAIN….”
The back said: “….UNTIL THE NEXT TIME.”
I thought – there’s not going to be a next time. There was!
- APRIL 2005 – LONDON
- OCTOBER 2006 – DARTMOOR VALE, NEWTON ABBOT
- APRIL 2008 – TRESCO, ISLES OF SCILLY
- JUNE 2008 – DARTMOOR DISCOVERY 32 MILE ULTRA – decided to take the plunge and go a bit further.
- SEPTEMBER 2008 – BEACHY HEAD
- MAY 2009 – EDINBURGH
- SEPTEMBER 2009 – PALMA, MALLORCA
- MAY 2010 – BELFAST
APRIL 2011 – PARIS – and that’s when I started talking about where number 10 might be……..
10. NOVEMBER 2011 – 
NEW YORK
I enjoyed it so much, that’s when I decided I would try to do 50 marathons by age 50.
11. APRIL 2012 – LONDON – 04:05:07 – a PB.
And, my Dad having been diagnosed with dementia, I started fundraising for BRACE www.justgiving.com/Jo-EarlamBRACE
12. MAY 2012 – NORTH DORSET
13. JUNE 2012 – WALES, TENBY
14. SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEDOC, FRANCE, free wine en route – Salut!
15 . to 18. SEPTEMBER 2012 – THE BARROW CHALLENGE, 4 in 4 days, in Suffolk, so at least it was flat!
19. OCTOBER 2012 – PALMA
20. DECEMBER 2012 – PORTSMOUTH
21. FEBRUARY 2013 – NEW FOREST
22. MARCH 2013 – BARCELONA
23. APRIL 2013 – TAUNTON
24. MAY 2013 – NORTH DORSET
25. JUNE 2013 – DARTMOOR DISCOVERY 32 MILE ULTRA, I reach the “finish”, but for me I’
m really
only halfway. I start writing a weekly blog.
26. JULY 2013 – BATH, off-road and with more than 2,000 feet of climbing – 06:12:12 – a PW (personal worst) – but I strangely enjoyed the challenge.
27. AUGUST 2013 – CHEDDAR GORGE
28. to 31. SEPTEMBER 2013 – THE BARROW CHALLENGE, 4 IN 4 DAYS again!
32. OCTOBER 2013 – BOURNEMOUTH
33. OCTOBER 2013 – PALMA, MALLORCA, in 4:20, my fastest time this year.
34. NOVEMBER 2013 – MAIDSTONE, KENT
35. DECEMBER 2013 – PORTSMOUTH
36. FEBRUARY 2014 – NEW FOREST
Hadrian’s Wall, day 1
37. MARCH 2014 – ROME
38. APRIL 2014 – TAUNTON
39. MAY 2014 – NORTH DORSET
40 and 41. JUNE 2014 – HADRIAN’S WALL, 69 miles in two days
42. SEPTEMBER 2014 – MEDOC
43. OCTOBER 2014 – CLARENDON WAY, WILTSHIRE
44. OCTOBER 2014 – EDEN PROJECT, CORNWALL
45. OCTOBER 2014 – DUBLIN
Festive fancy dress!
46. DECEMBER 2014 – PORTSMOUTH
47. FEBRUARY 2015 – NEW FOREST
48. APRIL 2015 – BRIGHTON
49. MAY 2015 – NORTH DORSET
50. MAY 2015 – EDINBURGH
50 AT 50!
51. DECEMBER 2015 – PORTSMOUTH
52. SEPTEMBER 2016 – CITY TO SEA
53. MAY 2017 – WOMEN CAN
54. SEPTEMBER 2017 – CITY TO SEA
55. NOVEMBER 2017 – NEW YORK 
56. DECEMBER 2017 – PORTSMOUTH
57. MAY 2018 – NORTH DORSET VILLAGES
58. JUNE 2018 – NORTH DEVON COASTAL
59. SEPTEMBER 2018 – CITY TO SEA
60. SEPTEMBER 2018 – BACCHUS WINE MARATHON
61 to 63. OCTOBER 2018 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE
Votwo Atlantic Coast Challenge 5-7.10.18 http://www.votwo.co.uk
64. OCTOBER 2018 – DARTMOOR VALE MARATHON
65. DECEMBER 2018 – PLYM VALLEY TRAIL XMAS MARATHON
66. DECEMBER 2018 – PORTSMOUTH COASTAL MARATHON
67. JANUARY 2019 – THE WINTER HOLLY CHALLENGE, SHROPSHIRE
68 AND 69. MAY 2019 – DEVON COAST CHALLENGE
70. MAY 2019 – WOMEN CAN
71. SEPTEMBER 2019 – CITY TO SEA
72, 73, 74. OCTOBER 2019 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE
75. OCTOBER 2019 – PLYM VALLEY TRAIL
76. DECEMBER 2019 – ESCOT CHRISTMAS MARATHON
77. APRIL 2021 – PLYM VALLEY TRAIL
78. JUNE 2021 – CONQUER 24, POWDERHAM CASTLE (30 MILES)
79. JULY 2021 – JURASSIC COAST CHALLENGE
80. AUGUST 2021 – PLYM VALLEY TRAIL
81. OCTOBER 2021 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY ONE
82. OCTOBER 2021 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY TWO
83. OCTOBER 2021 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY THREE
84. OCTOBER 2021 – GRAND WESTERN CANAL CANTER
85. NOVEMBER 2021 – EXETER MARATHON
86. DECEMBER 2021 – ESCOT CHRISTMAS MARATHON
87. FEBRUARY 2022 – 26.2 MARATHON, RED EVENTS, EXMOUTH
88. MARCH 2022 – GRAND WESTERN CANAL CANTER
89. MAY 2022 – DEVON COAST CHALLENGE, DAY ONE
90. MAY 2022 – DEVON COAST CHALLENGE, DAY TWO
91. SEPTEMBER 2022 – CITY TO SEA
92. OCTOBER 2022 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY ONE
93. OCTOBER 2022 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY TWO
94. OCTOBER 2022 – ATLANTIC COAST CHALLENGE, DAY THREE
95. OCTOBER 2022 – GRAND CANAL CANTER
96. NOVEMBER 2022 – STARCROSS SHUFFLE
97. JANUARY 2023 – RUNNING EVENTS DEVON, EXMOUTH
98. FEBRUARY 2023 – RUNNING EVENTS DEVON, EXMOUTH
99. APRIL 2023 – SWEETCOMBE SCRAMBLE MARATHON
100. JULY 2023 – WINDING PATHS, EXE ESTUARY MARATHON
101. SEPTEMBER 2023 – WINDING PATHS, CITY TO SEA
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