Simon Barnes

Simon Barnes runs John O'Groats to Lands End with the support of Alastair Hignell CBE, former England Rugby Union player and Multiple Sclerosis charity patron

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After nearly 2 months of rest and recovery, I am now find myself searching for a new challenge! 3000mile run across the USA?

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99miles to go now and my body can rest

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Day 13 and 36miles done so far today and only 16 to go

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Today i feek exhausted and it feels like the roads are made of treacle

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Absolutely everything aches but i am still running

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This is day i have been dreading! Injury and low energy levels 2gthr

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Woohoo 1st compede on this morning! Open the bubbly

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On my way 2 Perth now! Over 200miles done & 70miles 2 Edinburgh

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On my way 2 perth and only 699 miles 2go! I run, u donate!

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A tough day both physically and mentally but the pain is surmountable

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Day 4 is Inverness 2 Aviemore which starts with a 16 mile hill! Hmmm

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First 100 miles completed and the sun has come out to play

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A hilly day completed 2dy and now only 799 miles 2go Lands End

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Day 1 completed, 37 miles of crosswind and headwinds to Dunbeath, but at least it's out of the way and ready for day 2 now

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The challenge has started 10.30 this morning from a windy John O'Groats!!

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It's Tuesday and I now realise that it's less than 100 hours until I begin the 871 mile journey to Lands End.Should I be excited or nervous?

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UK only: text HIGGY to 88600, costs £2.50 plus standard network rate at least £1.51 goes to MSRC. More info at http://www.msrc.co.uk/

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If you haven't already seen the promo video for my John O'Groats to Lands End challenge then goto http://bit.ly/o3N8D

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This time next week I will be getting my running shoes warmed up for my 871 mile run that I am going to do! Maybe u r all right! MADNESS

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8 sleeps and a 624 mile drive before I become Forrest Gump!