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Mr and Mrs Marathon PALMER-

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Matt revealed. “We train separately line at different start times on 26
because Nat says I’m too noisy April, the couple plan to keep in
running alongside her and I talk touch by mobile phone as they run.
too much.” Natalie wants to fi nish in fi ve hours
Running in aid of Meningitis UK, and Matt hopes to break the four
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Middleleaze couple Wendy and Matt Trigg are facing the challenge RUNNING COURSES
of a lifetime as they gear up for a 40k trek along the Amalfi coastline In just 10 weeks we will
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the long distance in a few days,” said www.justgiving.com/wendytrig- Rodbourne. Step ‘n’ Sculpt with Ian Rivermead Drive, SN5 7EX
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