Bananaman, a baker and Superman run for Cricket for Change

Apr 8, 2010

A baker, a Rastafarian, a cross-dresser and Superman were just a few of the 20 strong troop that left Lords to embark on a 15 mile run on the 3rd April, which would test all to the limit over nearly 4 hours.

The group were a tad nervous but focused on the job in hand and just before 11am the group left Lord's for Baker Street, Hyde Park, Victoria, Vauxhall Bridge and after 90 minutes arrived at The Oval much to the delight of the fans and supporters who cheered us to our first check point.

It was only here after 4 miles that the enormity of the task truly set in and then it was a matter of getting through the pain barriers by walking and running through Brixton, Streatham, Thornton Heath, Norbury and Waddon until we would finally reach the C4C centre in Wallington.

Bananaman and the worst David Haye lookalike were fellow runners. The journey was broken up by emotional talks from a Head Chef and Superman was a victim of cramp more than once along the torturous journey (possibly for the first time in his long career).

Organiser Adam Hall, valiantly battled through with a bad knee and Andy Dalby-Welsh's crash into a lamp post could have put the mockers on the occasion but the group shared dug deep and spurred each other on to get to the finish line.

The emotion was overwhelming at the finish with many just collapsing at the line and the sheer thought of climbing upstairs to the bar was too much for most but a fantastic effort by all.

Particular credit must go to the runners who are raising money for the young people and not even travelling to Jamaica, it just shows the sheer admiration and effect these great young people have on others. It was also fantastic to get such a wonderful reception in our greatest hour and it is something that should be repeated every year - just without me running it.

Thanks to Danny Baker for his emotional report on a emotional day.

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