{"id":3005,"date":"2017-03-31T10:23:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T09:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2017-04-18T23:46:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T22:46:25","slug":"bath-half-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3005","title":{"rendered":"Bath Half Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"76\" data-attachment-id=\"2751\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bloodw02.jpg?fit=300%2C76\" data-orig-size=\"300,76\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bloodw02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bloodw02.jpg?fit=300%2C76\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bloodw02.jpg?fit=300%2C76\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2751\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bloodw02.jpg?resize=300%2C76\" style=\"height:76px; width:300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color:#B22222\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">BATH HALF MARATHON<br \/>\n\tFOR BLOODWISE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color:#FF0000\"><span style=\"font-size:26px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">I<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">n the last edition of Whats On you may have seen my article regarding me and my girlfriend Charlotte running the Bath half marathon in aid of Bloodwise.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">I<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\"> am writing this to say both Charlotte and I took part and completed the half marathon on 12 March. Although it was tough we were cheered on by family and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">friends around the course and overall had an amazing day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"3083\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=3083\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?fit=789%2C1079\" data-orig-size=\"789,1079\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GT-I9195&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489333254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"# APRIL marathon 20170312_154054\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?fit=219%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?fit=749%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?resize=219%2C300\" style=\"height:300px; width:219px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?resize=219%2C300 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?resize=768%2C1050 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?resize=749%2C1024 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/APRIL-marathon-20170312_154054.jpg?w=789 789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">I <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">would like to say a massive thank you to everyone from the village who has supported us by donating to Bloodwise. It was this support, and the fact we were running to raise money to assist in research for treatment of blood cancer, that kept us going in the latter stages of the run.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">A<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">gain thank you for all the support which has helped to raise <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:20px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\"><em>&pound;1778.00<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\"> so far. If anyone would still like to donate then they can online by going to https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/joeandlottie or by popping to 3 Grange Avenue and Andy will arrange the donation on your behalf.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:80px\">\n\t<em><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#B22222\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">Thank you so much.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:120px\">\n\t<span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#B22222\">Joe Page<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:120px\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:120px\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"82\" data-attachment-id=\"2752\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?fit=900%2C86\" data-orig-size=\"900,86\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"runners01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?fit=300%2C29\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?fit=860%2C82\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?resize=860%2C82\" style=\"height:86px; width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?w=900 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?resize=300%2C29 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/runners01.jpg?resize=768%2C73 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; BATH HALF MARATHON FOR BLOODWISE In the last edition of Whats On you may have seen my article regarding me and my girlfriend Charlotte running the Bath half marathon in aid of Bloodwise. I am writing this to say both Charlotte and I took part and completed the half marathon on 12 March. Although it was tough we were [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[127,228],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cWjO-Mt","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10329,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=10329","url_meta":{"origin":3005,"position":0},"title":"The London Marathon For Marie Curie","author":"Alan Williams","date":"19th September 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 RUNNING THE LONDON MARATHON FOR MARIE CURIE Hello everyone! 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