England & Leeds Andy Gomarsall - Ran to the Beat
By Kath
March 2 2010
ENGLAND & LEEDS GOMARSALL - DRIVES 24 HOUR CHARITY RUN
March 2 2010
ENGLAND & LEEDS GOMARSALL - DRIVES 24 HOUR CHARITY RUN
ENGLAND & LEEDS CARNEGIE’S GOMARSALL
DRIVES 24 HOUR CHARITY RUN
-24 hour running challenge sees Run to the Beat team cover distance between London and Paris-
Run to the Beat, London’s music half marathon had its official launch on Friday with a special 24 hour charity running challenge taking place in a London nightclub.
35-times capped England international and current Leeds Carnegie scrum-half, Andy Gomarsall (35), who recently joined an elite group of players to have played 200 top flight games of rugby, formed part of the Run to the Beat team this weekend. Other notable runners included Lancashire County Cricket’s Stephen Moore along with British athletics trio Jenny Meadows, Helen Clitheroe, and Perri Shakes-Drayton who ran the first legs of the 24 hour run covering an approximates distance of 240 miles, the equivalent of running between London and Paris. The run spanned from 11am on Friday to 11am on Saturday raising funds and awareness for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity. Despite an injury Gomarsall still did his fair share of time on the treadmill and was on hand to support the rest of the runners.
35-times capped England international and current Leeds Carnegie scrum-half, Andy Gomarsall (35), who recently joined an elite group of players to have played 200 top flight games of rugby, formed part of the Run to the Beat team this weekend. Other notable runners included Lancashire County Cricket’s Stephen Moore along with British athletics trio Jenny Meadows, Helen Clitheroe, and Perri Shakes-Drayton who ran the first legs of the 24 hour run covering an approximates distance of 240 miles, the equivalent of running between London and Paris. The run spanned from 11am on Friday to 11am on Saturday raising funds and awareness for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity. Despite an injury Gomarsall still did his fair share of time on the treadmill and was on hand to support the rest of the runners.
Gomarsall commented,“Music has played some memorable moments in my career, most noticeably singing with the boys on the coach at the World Cup in 2007. To link music in with running is an ingenious idea and great way to motivate kids and less sporty adults into fitness. Run to the Beat is a perfect example of how this can be brought together”.
Amateur runners, clubbers, and media all played a part in completing the challenge to mark the launch of London’s music half marathon, which takes place on Sunday 26th September 2010. The event starts and finishes at the O2 arena in Greenwich with live and recorded music playing around the course. Taking place in a club, the participants could literally Run to the Beat. The benefits of this have been scientifically endorsed by Costas Karageorghis of Brunel University whose 20 years of scientific study into the effects of music on physical performance show that running to the beat can help us raise our game by approximately 10% - meaning that participants should be reaching their optimum performance level whilst enjoying the festival atmosphere and carnival crowd.
Dr Costas Karageorghis from Brunel University, commented,“Andy knows firsthand the benefits music can have on a professional sportsman so it was great to have him on here cheering on all the runners.”
City Showcase are the team behind the music that create that special Run to the Beat party atmosphere. Nanette Rigg, Director of City Showcase, said, “Run to the Beat is a fantastic fun event whilst also working hard for many charities. City Showcase loves working on Run to The Beat and showcasing the wonderful wealth of new musical talent to thousands of enthusiastic runners. The musicians really get into it and enjoy inspiring the athletes to get to the finish line. Run to the Beat is a real party for both musicians and athletes alike.”
Entries are now open for Run to the Beat 2010 priced at £35.
The half marathon will take place on Sunday 26th September, subject to Greenwich Council approval, at The O2. For further information visit: www.runtothebeat.co.uk.
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