Richard Whitehead's Blog
'Cometh the hour, cometh the man'
Richard is a congenital double-amputee who has represented the UK at cricket, swimming and the Paralympic equivalent to ice hockey - sledge hockey.
He now applies his determination and natural athleticism to long-distance running, achieving great success in marathons, ultra marathons, and coast-to-coast runs all over the world. His story is a fascinating one.
14 April 2008
London Calling
Sunday morning I got up at 5am, prepared all my kit and got ready before my interview with Five Live at 6.45am – the usual questions about my achievements over the last few weeks, my Flex-Runs and how much I’d raised. Thanks once again to everyone who sponsored me.More
10 April 2008
London Awaits!
Only a couple of days to go now until the London Marathon! Once again I’d like to thank all those who have been kind enough to sponsor me. I’ve nearly reached 50% of my target but more funds would be much appreciated! www.justgiving.com/richardwhitehead08More
4 April 2008
My Marathon Month
The last month has been incredibly inspiring!! The people I have met, the opportunities I have had and the places I have been!More
3 April 2008
The U.S. of A
Quite jet-lagged, my first night in the hotel (Thursday) was quite sleepless, but I was up early on Friday morning for a run at 6.30am. This was to make sure my legs were ready for the challenge on Sunday.More
27 March 2008
Preparing for Atlanta
This week’s been another hectic week, the Italian Press still in contact for stories and I’ve been preparing for Atlanta, Georgia.More
20 March 2008
‘Every Marathon is a Journey’
Another marathon - a different country, a different culture.More
12 March 2008
When in Rome!
Considering I’m doing so many events in a short period of time I need to keep my arms and legs moving.More
10 March 2008
2 Down 2 to Go!
On Sunday I completed my 2nd race of the month, the Silverstone/London Half Marathon.More
5 March 2008
Back from Kilimanjaro
I had never visited a 3rd world country before, and certainly never run a marathon there either. Little did I know of how significant this challenge was going to be for me.More
28 February 2008
Time To Catch My Plane
Tomorrow I will arrive in Kilimanjaro and have a tour around the course.More