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Nathan Sims

Royal Parks Half 2025

Help me reach my goal of £325

I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for the DofE charity

I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to support the DofE charity.  The money I raise will go directly to help transform the lives of young people facing povery and marginalisation by providing them with the opportunity to take part in the life changing Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, who might othewise not have been able to participate.  

My own school were lucky enough to benefit from a huge amount of support to launch our Bronze Award programme. This remains in its early stages but there is a already huge benefit to students in the skills they are learning and the way they are challenging themselves. In a post pandemic world where teenagers have become increasingly isolated the DofE has never been more important to young people around the country.

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My Updates

Abington 10k

Sunday 5th Oct
This morning I ran my first official race as a warm up for the Royal Parks, completing the Abington 10k. 

Bit of a surprise to learn on the start line that headphones are banned but otherwise it was a lovely event in support of the village primary school. 

One week to go and feel very ready. Looking forward to carb loading as a good excuse to eat as much as I want!

3 weeks to go

Monday 22nd Sep
On Friday, the day before my first time leading an expedition I managed an 11 mile run. 3 weeks to go and I am happy to say I feel ready for this!

2 months to go

Tuesday 12th Aug
Been a quiet couple of weeks of training due to holiday but after returning from a week camping in Dorset came back and did a 7 mile run last Friday. 

I have already been as high as 10 miles before slowing off a little so in pretty good shape to be ready for October.

15 weeks to go!

Saturday 28th Jun
Been ages since my last training update and as tomorrow marks the 15 week mark thought it was time to do so.

Training is definitely going well and is ahead of schedule. Last week I ran 7.5 miles and today after a family BBQ and lots of sun pushed myself in sweltering heat managing 10 miles in 1hr 41. 

Now might be time to step back down a little then build again faster.

Back on track

Thursday 29th May
Much more productive week. Managed 2 runs at a little over 2 miles, one PB (or certainly recent PB!) 5k and a 4.65 mile run this morning plus a good leg workout at the gym on Monday. Feel I could have pushed for more today but not wanting to take risks so need to remember not to push too hard.

Frustrating week

Sunday 25th May
Back to training gently after 6 days off. Picked up a niggle and had a really tight hamstring all week so took some time off. Pretty sure it was down to wearing sliders so lesson learned. Going to focus on some shorter runs and strength training for a couple of weeks to rebuild without risk of injury.

Morning run

Wednesday 14th May
4 mile run before work. Felt comfortable and quicker than my last one on Saturday by some way

Training begins

Tuesday 6th May
Since January I have been doing some running on the treadmill at the gym. Largely this has meant run until I get bored.

On Sunday, whilst away on the Suffolk coast, training began. I decided to push myself hard, completing 3 miles in 32 minutes. 

5 months to add another 10 miles and get faster. I want to get under 2 hours for the half marathon. Anything else is a bonus!

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Matt Sims

All the best for the day!

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Cathy Sims

£27.05

William Bargman

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Peta Beardmore

Good luck Nathan! Peta

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Hayley Porter

Good Luck Nathan !!

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Iain

Good luck Nath, are you carrying your bass?!!

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Rachel Kelly

Great stuff, Nathan! Good luck with the training

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Nathan Sims

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Kate T

Good Luck Nathan!

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Nathan Sims

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Shannon Smith

£11.33

Lisa Magowan

Run like the wind, Nathan! 🙂

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Alexa

Well done Nathan and thank you for everything you do for DofE and your young people 💚

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Dan Course

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Charlotte Denley

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Natasha, Patrick, Órla And Maxi

Good luck Nath!

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Amy Jamieson

Best of Luck!

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Zoe Milburn

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Leanne Savage

Good luck! 🏃

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Zoë Hunt

Good luck Nathan!

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Emma Owers

great job nath!!!

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Rachel Wilkie

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