James cries out for sponsorship
The über fit James is taking part in the Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 2004, one of the toughest team challenges in the world. It is an endurance event in which teams of four attempt to complete a 100km trail within 48 hours. In addition they must also raise at least $1,000 to help to support the work of Oxfam Community Aid Abroad.
In 2003, 350 teams raised over $1,200 000 for Oxfam’s work. This year James is part of a Sydney Striders team that hopes to finish in 18 hours or so.
The 2004 trail will follow a similar route to 2003 from Hunters Hill to Manly, by a very roundabout route. If you’d like to give James and Oxfam a hand drop him an email at james@jdaprintrecruit.com.au
You'll be in good company. Among his current sponsors are:
Ian Dixon, Factory Manager, Labelcraft.
Mind you, although James is keen he has a long way to go in the marathon stakes before he can compare with another industry identity, Tim Schafer, general manager of paper company, Sappi Trading Australia. Tim just got back from completing his 10th Comrades ultra-marathon in South Africa.
The Comrades is a 90 kilometres South African institution, internationally recognised for the body-sapping challenge it poses. This year it was won by Russian-born Vladimir Kotov running from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, his third up run win in succession in five hours 31 minutes and 22 seconds.
At 46 years of age it made him the oldest winner in the history of the race.