After a training regime that included runs on the beach and chips on the beach, the now two strong Rufus contingent of Ang McChin and Vince Moron joined the many thousands of professional runners and kind hearted souls for the 30th Great North Run. Madden had decided to leave Rufus and pursue other interests, however reports that he was unhappy with ‘chips on the beach’ are wide of the mark.

It was difficult, a blister attack for Moron and Lycra stopping the blood circulation for McChin meant a world class time was way beyond their reach. We finished the race, just before the guy dressed as a donkey and one chap in a mankini.

“I’m not gonna lie, I hit a brick wall at mile 3 and spent 10 miles eating ice lollies, biscuits and jelly babies”

– Vince Moran

The good news is, with the help of Lauratron Smith, we managed to raise £470 for Cancer Research. If you want to see who has donated to us or be kind enough to donate yourself, please see our Just Giving page at http://www.justgiving.com/team-rufus.

“I can’t beleve he ate so many ice lollies, biscuits and jelly babies….it was like a fat kid breaking into a sweet shop”

– Ang McChin

We’re all healthy now and look forward to running next year.

The time has come again for the Rufus Bestest Fast Runner Ever Face-off. This year Web Manager Vince will be joining the line up, adding extra boasting rites to the winner and increasing the already intense competition.

I’m quietly confident…

Vince

You have no chance, I’ll be waiting at the finish line!

Graeme

Each participant will be raising money for a charity. If you would like to donate while the runners get into their training routines click one of the links below.

Queue the training montages and inspirational music!

Ang did the run in 2 hours and 22 minutes and Graeme finished in 2 hours and 12 minutes. Graeme takes this years bragging rites but the competition has already started for next year! Congrats to the both of you and well done for raising money for your charities of choice.

Original Story:

With the Great North Run fast approaching, Rufus’s very own Ang McChin (numbers whizz) and Graeme 1 (code geek) have been digging deep and preparing for the world famous half marathon. Ang and Graeme are both carrying knee injuries but have declared war on each other for ‘the bestest fast runner ever at Rufus’.

He ain’t better than me. I once won the egg and spoon race at school.

Ang

She’s under prepared and she has beedy eyes.

Graeme 1

We wait to see who in fact wins their personal battle but rest assured two charities will benefit from this duel. Ang is running for The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity and Graeme running for Metro Radio’s Cash For Kids.

If you would like to donate to these very hard working charities, then please see below: