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Jeff Stelling’s Men United March diary: As first days go, it was not too bad… even if we did end it soaked to the skin by a downpour

Sky Sports legend is taking on 15 walking marathons in 15 days from June 2-16 for Prostate Cancer UK

To support Jeff Stelling and find out more about his challenge visit www.prostatecanceruk.org/jeffsmarch

TWENTY-SIX miles down – just the 376 to go.

I think I can safely say, I’ve broken the back of this walk!

Jeff Stelling is walking 15 walking marathons in 15 days from June 2-16 for Prostate Cancer UK
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Jeff Stelling is walking 15 walking marathons in 15 days from June 2-16 for Prostate Cancer UKCredit: Rex Features

I jest, of course.

But as first days go, it was not a bad one at all, even if we did end it soaked to the skin by another downpour.

Still it would not be proper Prostate Cancer UK charity walk unless it rained – which it certainly did for the last couple of hours.

It did not dampen our spirits, though.

Our first day was not too bad... but we did get soaked to our skins by another downpour
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Our first day was not too bad... but we did get soaked to our skins by another downpourCredit: Rex Features
My legs are fine and I have no aches or pains... long may that continue
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My legs are fine and I have no aches or pains... long may that continueCredit: Rex Features

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I don’t want to tempt fate, but I feel much better than I did at the end of the first day last year when I was in absolute agony.

My feet and legs are fine and I have no aches or pains anywhere else.

Long may that continue.

THE first leg from Exeter was mainly cross country.

But it was heart-warming and morale-boosting to have so many drivers passing us along the way pull over to donate money.

It was heart-warming while walking from Exeter to have so many drivers pull up and donate money
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It was heart-warming while walking from Exeter to have so many people pull up and donate moneyCredit: Rex Features
To support Jeff Stelling and find out more about his challenge visit www.prostatecanceruk.org/jeffsmarch
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To support Jeff Stelling and find out more about his challenge visit www.prostatecanceruk.org/jeffsmarchCredit: Rex Features
I selected the horse for my first £200 charity wager for Prostate Cancer UK, which SkyBet are very kindly donating for every day of the walk
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I selected the horse for my first £200 charity wager for Prostate Cancer UK, which SkyBet are very kindly donating for every day of the walkCredit: Rex Features

The response once again from the public was incredible.

And no more so than the White Hart pub in Collington where we stopped for lunch.

I had not even stepped foot inside the door when I was handed a refreshing energy drink made of hops and barley – or as it is more commonly known, a pint of best bitter.

It earned me some raised eyebrows from my team-mates and fellow walkers who opted for water or orange juice.

But I’ve got to have some perks!

WE covered the first 26 miles at a fair old pace.

I certainly moved better than Rhododendron did in the Oaks yesterday.

These boots are made for walking... and we proved that by covering the first 26 miles at a fair old pace
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These boots are made for walking... and we proved that by covering the first 26 miles at a fair old paceCredit: Rex Features
I stopped for a pint of best bitter which earned me some raised eyebrows from my team-mates and fellow walkers who opted for water or orange juice
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I stopped for a pint of best bitter which earned me some raised eyebrows from my team-mates and fellow walkers who opted for water or orange juiceCredit: Rex Features
Jeff Stelling stops for a picture with a cut-out of Exeter manager Paul Tisdale
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Jeff Stelling stops for a picture with a cut-out of Exeter manager Paul TisdaleCredit: Rex Features

I selected the horse for my first £200 charity wager for Prostate Cancer UK, which SkyBet are very kindly donating for every day of the walk.

I only hope I pick a better one in The Derby.

JEFF STELLING is taking on 15 walking marathons in 15 days from June 2-16 for Prostate Cancer UK. That’s 400 miles from Exeter City to Newcastle – St James Park to St James’ Park. To support Jeff and find out more about his challenge visit

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