Meet the team

Meet our team of intrepid explorers who will face up to Hadrian (and check out the links to our songs):
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JEAN-PIERRE ALBIN (aka "JP"): Ageing, follicly challenged and rather rotund bloke of French origin

Longest walk pre 2012: From the pavement to the carJustGiving - Sponsor me now!

My fear for the walk: Mark's jokes

Vital statistics: Measured in pints

A song for Hadrian: "Walk this way" by Run DMC & Aerosmith > Play

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DARREN CLARK: Over 40 from Epsom and can someone please enlighten me on my occupation

Longest walk pre 2012: No more than 5 miles on one of Neil's restful weekends in France (see my pic for the post walk chill)JustGiving - Sponsor me now!

My fear for the walk: My work Blackberry having a signal...and the morning after a curry!

Vital statistics: Mmmm, the measuring tape is too small so I need this walk!

A song for Hadrian: "(I would walk) 500 miles" by the Proclaimers > Play

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CHRIS FARLOW (aka "Izzy"): 55 year old unemployed cruise ship entertainer from South of the Wall

Longest walk pre 2012: I once walked there and back

My fear for the walk: Having to give "C" the kiss of life

justgiving - sponsor the team!Vital statistics: Probably the oldest and shortest one in the team

A song for Hadrian: "Always look on the bright side of life" by Monty Python > Play

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ANDREW HORTON (aka "Hoops"): A 40 something walking Wikipedia from Epsom

Longest walk pre 2012: Deal to Dover (in Kent)

My fear for the walk: Will my left foot hold up?justgiving - sponsor the team!

Vital statistics: 36" waist (conservative), size ten feet, collar 16 1/2, according to my tailor

A song for Hadrian: "Skinhead moonstomp" by the Specials > Play


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MARK LILLY (aka "Cheggers"): 49 year old party animal from Croydon

Longest walk pre 2012: Probably 10 miles in the Peak District

My fear for the walk: JP as my room buddy (love you really mate!)

Vital statistics: 7 years without a trophy and 53'30" PB for the 10kjustgiving - sponsor the team!

A song for Hadrian: "25 miles" by Edwin Starr > Play




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NEIL CAMPBELL MILLER (aka "C"): 48 year old part-time cruise ship entertainer from North of the Wall

Longest walk pre 2012: Every Friday evening to the pub and home - 1 mile to the pub and 2 miles back!

My fear for the walk: Heart stops beating!

Vital statistics: Heart still beating!

justgiving - sponsor the team!A song for Hadrian: "Highway to hell" by AC/DC (have you seen the terrain along the wall!) > Play


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NEIL NARAYANEN: 42 from Canterbury, currently hiding in the French Swiss borders

Longest walk pre 2012: About 13 miles on the Mercer / Bowring walk 1998...I was so young then!

My fear for the walk: Hernia and incessant rain
justgiving - sponsor the team!Vital statistics: BMI as at 9 Jan = 27...target for April  = 24

A song for Hadrian: "Wonderwall" by Oasis > Play


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TOM O'SHEA: Greying 40 year old grumpy old git from East Grinstead

Longest walk pre 2012: Very very drunk walk back from central London to Croydon

My fear for the walk: Athletes nipple and boredom

justgiving - sponsor the team!Vital statistics: Just turned 40 and feeling every inch of it!

A song for Hadrian: "Another brick in the wall" by Pink Floyd > Play
  
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KEVIN PEPPER: Mid 40s jack of a few trades from Shirley

Longest walk pre 2012: Down the aisle on my wedding day (only kidding Clare x)

My fear for the walk: Hoping my knees behave and chafing

justgiving - sponsor the team!Vital statistics: Expected to be a lot less by April 21st

A song for Hadrian: "Walking into sunshine" by Central Line > Play
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PHIL STEAD: Over age from London who lives life

Longest walk pre 2012: Greggs and back...approximately 200m

My fear for the walk: Struggling with the language
JustGiving - Sponsor me now!Vital statistics: 32" waist (ish) and 31" inside leg

A song for Hadrian: "North winds" by the Stranglers > Play __________________________________________________________________