Arctic Challengers

The Arctic Challengers will be running the North Pole Marathon on 7th April 2011 to raise money for Gt Ormond St's Kidney Center in memory of Mari-Simon Cronje.

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On our way back to London. What an incredible experience. Visit www.npmarathon.com for collection of photo's^AC

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Just landed in Longyearbaen, team performed outstanding - 6,7,8,11 and 12 th positions. Ran overnight, starting at 10. Thanks for support^AC

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Camped overnight. Leave for Camp Barneo at 8(hopefully)^AC

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Still in Spitsbergen. Delayed due to runway instability, hopefully flying out shortly^AC

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In Spitsbergen now, fully briefed by the race organisers and flying to the Pole at 10pm tonight. Bring it on! The Team

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Have just met up at Heathrow. Nervous but excited. Not sure what we've forgotten yet but we at least had 5 passports ^NC

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Only a few hours before we get on the plane. Nerves are setting in^AC

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A week today and hopefully we'll be all done and drinking vodka with the Russians. CC

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Many thanks to Heather and the team at GOSH. Certainly an inspiring visit and will help on April 7th. CC

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Fundraising dinner last night. 55k raised, unbelievable support and generousity. Thanks to all^AC

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Off for a tour of Great Ormond St Hospital today. Will be emotional but hopefully also inspirational ^NC

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Like AC last kit bought today. Trousers, and gloves. All feels very real. CC

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Last kit acquired today. Shell and trousers. Should be a breeze.AC

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... The marathon bit and the -37 bit were in the brochure - the sand dunes bit was not! ^BW

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The Polar marathon runners grapevine this week (the world is a small place) compares the race to running a marathon on sand dunes at -37...

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Great to get together with the full team for our last long run. 21 miles in the South Downs. It should be called the South Ups. Brutal. ^BW

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Interesting conversation with friend who trekked to North pole in 09. Lows of up to -55 and extreme humidity AC

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All set. Will keep you posted on training and 'tapering' 3 weeks to go. Tough day, yesterday AC

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We're running the North Pole Marathon to raise money for @GreatOrmondSt's Kidney Centre in memory of Mari-Simon Cronje http://bit.ly/dRRufC

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The Plod tested our fitness & our new kit. Hope snow is easier than mud! Doubt April 7th will be easy in contrast. More training needed. ^CC