Eddie Iz Running - Tuesday 11th August
11 Aug 2009
Today was very hot and everyone got nice tans! Although Rob, who was filming from the rickshaw, might have mild sunstroke!
Eddie coped very well in the heat. He has been going slower and taking all the right precautions – he’s got his hat on, is regularly applying lotion and is drinking more. It really has been a nice day and, although it might be a bit too hot for running, there are certainly more people out.
Eddie ran through Wrexham and Chester today.
This morning in Wrexham Eddie met some young women from a local Sport Relief funded project, BAWSO (Black Association of Women Step Out.)
Chester was very busy and they went to see the cathedral. When Eddie took a break, the only shaded bench was in the work area behind some workmen who were re-doing the pavement. He signed one of their high visibility jackets to say thanks!
The final flag change for Wales happened today as he will not be entering the country again on his route.
His only injury today is a sore calf.
Wall’s have very generously stocked up the ice cream van so now Paul can do 99’s with strawberry sauce and chocolate flakes, Feasts, Twisters and Magnums. He also got some more tunes for the van so now it can play Chariots of Fire, The Ride of The Valkyries and not just Greensleeves!
BBC North West Tonight filmed Eddie today for tonight’s programme at 6.30pm and a journalist from the Daily Mirror ran to Wrexham with him.
Eddie is heading for Birkenhead today and will be crossing the Mersey tomorrow.
Please sponsor Eddie on the Sport Relief donation page here!
You can watch footage of Eddie on the BBC website here or on You Tube here (link works from outside UK too!)
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Danny Rodd
i met him today! as he was coming into Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port good luck Eddie, your doing great! http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9894/66142523187701465105451.jpg
11 Aug 2009 - 18:24 BST
Original Cin
Ok I'll admit, it my fav sentence in the above was: "He has been going slower and taking all the right precautions –" WOO & HOO Way to go Eddie! Thanks again for these wonderful updates!
11 Aug 2009 - 18:30 BST
Jane Dunne
Just seen Eddie on the A41 - good luck and I'll go and donate some money now! Brilliant!
11 Aug 2009 - 18:51 BST
kitkat
I saw Eddie along the A41, keep going! I donated as soon as I got home!
11 Aug 2009 - 18:52 BST
365er
Great to meet Eddie today just outside Chester on his way up the A41. Sorry that the water bottle I had to offer was too big to take along on your run, Eddie, it was a hot one today! Tweeted some photos @365er ... and will be sponsoring your efforts later. It's a fantastic undertaking, Eddie, take care and pace yourself! Go Eddie!
11 Aug 2009 - 22:38 BST
doylesimon
I met Eddie in Bromborough. He only had 0.8 miles to go and it started raining good style. He must have felt like telling me where to go at this point, but was a true gent. Good on yer and best of luck. Don't forget to stretch after you run Eddie! http://www.realbuzz.com/photos-and-videos/u/Simon_Doyle/albums/629/
11 Aug 2009 - 23:20 BST
moiraxxx
well another corking report seems like eddie is really into the swing of it now...not that he was anything but smashing at any point but he is becoming an athelete .fantastic .....and drum roll ....new tunes ,,,,,,well im sure ole king henry wont mind he was from welsh stock so it was probably good he was around for that bit ......but "ride of the valkyries" blimey ice cream van people must all attend the proms or something ,,,,,,.well just watch out for a woman with plaits and if you see her,,,, hide...... a bit snobby why not "bat out of hell" now that would get people out of their homes.....or any meatloaf opus they are deafening......hope rob is ok ,,shade and orange juice with a teaspoon of salt in and quiet will put him right......oh and a hat.. full applause .....huggggggggggggggggs;]
12 Aug 2009 - 00:08 BST
evaliebhaber
Great footage!!! and yay for no more proxy to be able to see Eddie from the other side of the pond! hehe Thanks beekeeps for the updates! xoxo
12 Aug 2009 - 01:04 BST
Alandavida
Saw Eddie today but had no idea such a megastar was amongst us. Our Factory is real close to the Birkenhead Ferry but dont know what time he will be passing. Rowan Atkinson wore one of our helmets on the original Red Nose day. What time will you be in Birkenhead ??????????
12 Aug 2009 - 01:07 BST
kj13ando
Was driving to Morrisons and who do I see but Eddie Izzard. And who says Great Sutton is not buzzing with A list celeb's! Good luck Eddie and well done xx
12 Aug 2009 - 02:50 BST
Alandavida
Hello, Just watched Eddie and a "Friend" with a funny hat arrive at Woodside Ferry in Birkenhead, next stop the Pool. Eddie lookin real fresh considering how far he has just run. He is One of the Good Guys.
12 Aug 2009 - 11:59 BST
tao_of_pooh
Great to see you today Eddie I admire what your doing keep it up , Hope you like the Winnie the pooh running bear. "A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference". Winnie the Pooh
12 Aug 2009 - 17:47 BST
claywoman
Saw your pics from the Mersey crossing.... you look happy and really fit.... the children are an energy boost aren't they? Congratulations on finishing 15! ! Zowie! and I hope you enjoy the bracing sea air when you get around to crossing over to N.Ireland..... I'll be crossing to Victoria BC from Seattle myself and wishing you well (all the while in my head) Take care mon ami xox
13 Aug 2009 - 19:10 BST
Beej
Go, Eddie, GO! You are AWESOME!!!
13 Aug 2009 - 21:54 BST
AndrewMc
What a star. I'm hoping to track you down today. I might even bring you a Jelly Baby; Gawd knows you've earned it.
14 Aug 2009 - 09:49 BST