First day after London Marathon 09

The sun has set on London Marathon Day 09. A new day arose thereafter with all is splendour. My legs are bit stiff still but otherwise in great shape I used the day to relax. Starting the working week tomorrow.

I am working for BVLGARI and you should definately check ut our website at www.bulgari.com . It is the companies 125th anniversary this year having launched in co-operation with the charity 'Save the Children' two silver rings that are only available this year. With every purchase a set amount of £40 goes to 'Save the Children'. Bulgari intends to raise 10 million Euros.

Hope you are able to support 'Save the Children'.

As you can see I am very much for supporting charities as I always raise money with my runs throughout the year.

Another supported charity of mine is 'Room to Read', please check out their website at www.roomtoread.org .

Marathon Day Pictures 26 April 2009

Starting race day at my home going to Greenwich park finishing the Marathon in St. James's park in pictures

Greenwich station 8.45am

Walk to Start

Fancy costume chicken dress

Fancy dress runners

After the race getting bag going home

Going home

Walking to Charing Cross

Finisher T-shirt

Finisher T back side

Running vest, number and medal

A few hours to go

a few more pix i took the day before the London Marathon 2009

yellow rose

clouds over Kilburn

Been this afternoon at the Addidas Store on Oxford Street to see that the London Marathon is just a few hours away. Have to say am quite excited at the moment to run, to feel the buzz. It will be a very memorable experience indeed. Even taking my camera with to take some shots along the way - will be loads of fun.

Do not know whether i will have a good sleep but hey its a fun run and not a world record breaking event.......well actually we never know what might be round the corner.

Marathon pick-up

Today I collected my race number at the Excel centre in east London. Big London Marathon Expo, loads of stalls, people and fun. Finally I bought some Marathon 2009 clothing, tight running shorts and running tshirt. we have to have something to remember. Also bought a new camera, a cheap one, Olympus C25, hope she is doing the trick to shoot some great pix of the marathon. my previous camera Nikon S550 which i only bought August last year got stolen the other day.
Just have to see whats on the market to buy a decent digital camera again. always so many choices and so little time.

it felt extremely good to get the first taste of the marathon, always such an energy loaded event which makes you wanna start running there and then.

well the d-day is approaching fast, getting excited and feeling great at the moment.

Thursday Morning

Good morning, a sunny one again, got up at 5.30am already to be painting until now at 7.30am; getting ready for the gym in a minute to have a small easy workout. Marathon Sunday is coming close and closer. Tomorrow is race pack day for me, going to the big Marathon Expo at the Excel Center to pick up my race pack for Sunday. The weather forecast looks quite good, a bit cooler than the previous days and possibly some rain showers too.
Do not mind the rain at all as long as it is not becoming to cold. Last year I ran the first BUPA 10,000m race in absolutely pooring rain. It felt really good going against the elements.

Let me have some oats with joghurt now, my daily breakfast before going to the gym. Have a fun day....

Not long to go

After a few days of absence due to having my laptop stolen out of my apartment I am finally back on track. The last few long runs during last week were quite painful I have to admit. Well the saying goes 'No pain no gain' ............

Marathon day is approaching fast with lots of excitement coming along. First, this week all of us runners have to register at the great London Marathon Expo at the Excel Center, then there will be a huge Pasta Party on Saturday to load ourselves with energy for Race Day Sunday 26 April.

Do not forget to visit my website www.stephanscharmacher.com in order to donate for my chosen charity Children with Leukaemia.
Thank you for all your donations.

Have to run now and get ready for the day. Have a fun day............speak later again.

p.s. major launch of website today

Paintings and Book

Please donate as much money as you can

www.bmycharity.com/stephansmarathon

trying to secure a painting and definately download

my free ebook 'Truth or what we choose to know'

at my website

www.stephanscharmacher.com

Thank you for all your support.