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My First Marathon and ‘My May Challenge’ for the Mental Health Foundation of NZ

May 28, 2017June 6, 2017 BritMumInNZ 2 Comments Header, Running, Sarah

I’ve ran eight half marathons in the past three years (the first was a turning forty ‘gift’ to myself – all be it in an incredible location – Solvang, California) and only once thought about running a full marathon – last year. I actually signed up and started the training, but struck an injury on a […]

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