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Personal trainer is no April fool Kathryn Your Qualified

Charities to benefit from nutcase desert marathon Therapist:
January’s snow had little effect on Les Slinn’s training programme for Gater Deborah Goodge
the world’s toughest and most gruelling marathon race - he just turned MCFHP MAFHP I.T.E.C.(dip), I.I.H.H.T
up the heaters at the Les Slinn Personal Training studio in Westlea to
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Les with the hi-tech anti-sun top he’ll be wearing in the desert
or 01793 849914 Association of Foot Health Professionals
In fact, nothing will prepare him with his sponsors’ logos including
for the Marathon Des Sables which The Link. Across his chest are logos Clinic at: 113 High Street tel: 01793 727217
will see him running for 243km in for the two charities he is raising Wootton Bassett or 07808 037815
the blistering 120º degree heat of money for: Swindon MS Therapy
the Sahara desert. He has to carry Centre, and Swindon Down’s
everything he needs to survive for Syndrome Group, and publicis- Your new look
six days including food, clothes, ing TWIGS (Therapeutic Work in
sleeping bag, and also an anti- Gardens Swindon)
venom kit in case he encounters “I’ve been getting great support for the New Year
scorpions or snakes. Water is sup- from clients and Link readers, but
plied at checkpoints on the route. I want to be able to raise as much
“The Marathon Des Sable is money as possible for the organisa-
known as one for masochists, but tions,” said Les.
when I fly out on 31 March, I’ll know Jackie Wray, manager of the MS
it’s not an April Fool’s joke,” said Therapy Centre, said, “it is fantastic
Les, 47. “I’ve been building up the that Les is putting in this colossal
miles since the Autumn and run- effort to support local causes. He
ning wearing several layers and a is such a tremendous supporter of
backpack, with fan heaters blowing people with multiple-sclerosis.”
on the treadmill, but nothing can www.justgiving.co.uk/les-slinnms
prepare you for the conditions.” www.justgiving.co.uk/les-slin-
Les will be wearing gaiters to
stop sand getting into his trainers downs Are you worried about your weight? Your Independent Cambridge Consultant:
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is organising another event from 9 to 13 June, costing about £350. Mail So, why not make a positive decision to change your
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The Cycling Touring Club runs NHS funded Cycling Through the Ages Contact me for details!
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The courses with trained instructors take place in the safe setting of
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