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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 car
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)
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
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?
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 10k
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!
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
Vital statistics: BMI as at 9 Jan = 27...target for April = 24
A song for Hadrian: "Wonderwall" by Oasis > Play
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Longest walk pre 2012: Very very drunk walk back from central London to Croydon
My fear for the walk: Athletes nipple and boredom
Vital statistics: Just turned 40 and feeling every inch of it!
A song for Hadrian: "Another brick in the wall" by Pink Floyd > Play
A song for Hadrian: "Another brick in the wall" by Pink Floyd > Play
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
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
Vital statistics: 32" waist (ish) and 31" inside leg
A song for Hadrian: "North winds" by the Stranglers > Play __________________________________________________________________