9 days to go before Brightwave employees take on the Brighton Marathon

At 9am on Sunday 18^th April Olympian hero Steve Ovett will fire the gun to start the first ever Brighton Marathon. Two Brightwave employees will take their place at the starting line in the hope that adrenalin, lycra and the crowds will propel them through 26.2 miles to the seafront finish.

Our runners explain why they signed up for the challenge:

Cheryl Clemons

Ever since I watched Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan complete the first ever London Marathon in 1981 I knew it was something I wanted to do. So you could say it has always been on my unsaid life to do list. I've run on and off - mainly off - for years and the idea of running a marathon on my home turf was irresistible.

Is marathon running an art or a science? I'm sure Paula Radcliffe, Haruki Murakami and perhaps even Alistair Campbell have a few words to say on the subject. However, the words that resonate every time I put on my trainers are: "Marathon training is learning to run with pain." The way your body builds over time to the training schedule is science. The way your mind responds is akin to the sensibilities of a tormented artist. My longest training run over the South Downs to Lewes and back along the A27 felt like an out-of-body experience so I'm expecting marathon day to be nothing less than metaphysical. I'm looking forward to it.

Bring on the ice bath!

Cheryl is running for Cancer Research: http://www.runningsponsorme.org/cherylclemons

Jane Moore

6 reasons why I decided to run the Brighton Marathon

1. Easy to enter being Brighton's first one
2. Pushes boundaries and provides new experiences
3. Increases my level of fitness and lifts me out of a plateau
4. Gets me out on the South Downs
5. Will surely make a summer jaunt of 10 miles easy and pleasant
6. And will be an achievement once done!

Jane is running for Reprieve: http://www.justgiving.com/JaneMoore-BrightonMarathon

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Charles Gould 2010-04-12 18:17:24 Go Cheryl and Jane! Reply

Good luck! Lars Hyland 2010-04-15 09:45:04 Just been reported that the Brighton Marathon is set to raise £3 million. Fantastic contribution to charity. Reply

Vicki Hughes 2010-04-19 09:50:47 You will both be brilliant I have no doubt... very proud already from intense training sessions!! Reply

Samantha Brackley 2010-04-21 13:51:54 Congratulations to you both for completing the marathon on Sunday. Well done! http://twitpic.com/1h9sw9 Reply

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