Post by Vics on Apr 10, 2005 6:04:29 GMT -5
Ricky the marathon man
Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs) will run this year's London marathon.
Keep on running Ricky
Fitness and discipline aren't terms that you'd normally associate with hapless mechanic Garry Hobbs. However, for the past few months, actor Ricky Groves has been training hard to prepare for the 2005 Flora London Marathon. He and his partner, Hannah Waterman, have been running and cross-training together to raise their fitness levels in time for the big event.
Raising money over the miles
On 17th April, Ricky will run the 26.2 miles to raise money for the Lord's Taverners. The charity aims to give a sporting chance to young people, especially those with special needs. Hannah is raising money for the baby charity, Tommy's. Do cheer them on if you see them running by!
Ricky says:
"I'm 36 and am carrying a bit of extra weight, so I'm not going to beat Paula Radcliffe! I'm just trying to shed my winter coat. I'm not putting any pressure on myself to finish quickly. They take the clocks down after seven hours, so I'd like to beat that!"
Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs) will run this year's London marathon.
Keep on running Ricky
Fitness and discipline aren't terms that you'd normally associate with hapless mechanic Garry Hobbs. However, for the past few months, actor Ricky Groves has been training hard to prepare for the 2005 Flora London Marathon. He and his partner, Hannah Waterman, have been running and cross-training together to raise their fitness levels in time for the big event.
Raising money over the miles
On 17th April, Ricky will run the 26.2 miles to raise money for the Lord's Taverners. The charity aims to give a sporting chance to young people, especially those with special needs. Hannah is raising money for the baby charity, Tommy's. Do cheer them on if you see them running by!
Ricky says:
"I'm 36 and am carrying a bit of extra weight, so I'm not going to beat Paula Radcliffe! I'm just trying to shed my winter coat. I'm not putting any pressure on myself to finish quickly. They take the clocks down after seven hours, so I'd like to beat that!"
