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My story

 

"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."     (Is. 40:31)

BRIEF UPDATE:  Thank you - I am truly humbled and amazed by everyone's generosity.  I had to deal with some major intestinal issues during the race and visited some very, very dark places.  Through the fantastic support from my wife Catherine and brother Nick, amongst many others, I managed to get back onto the track and finished with just under 92 miles.  A long way short of my goal - but having overcome some very significant difficulties.  Note:  do not try to run a 24hr race with D&V.

My nephew George has Down's Syndrome.

I want to do something extraordinary in order to raise money to help all people with Down's, and their families, lead full and rewarding lives.

I will be running the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 24hr Ultra Marathon in Oct 2009.  This insane event is really quite simple:  whoever runs the furthest in 24hrs wins.  The winner of the 2007 event ran 147miles and the 2008 event saw an incredible 150miles + !

My training has been going well.  The highlight so far has been a win in the Crawley 12hr track ultra marathon with 75.8 miles - this bodes well for October!

My aims are:

1.  To raise £10,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association.

2.  To run over 140 miles in one day. 

My blog charts my progress towards these 24hrs of pain.  You can see it here:

http://beyondthemarathon.wordpress.com/

You can see information on the event at:

www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras

The Down's Syndrome Association website is at:

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Down's Syndrome Association gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

If you would prefer to send a cheque, please make it payable to "Down's Syndrome Association" and send to : Tom Meldrum, 6 Sidmouth Road, Andover, Hants, SP10 2QB.  Please be aware that you can't gift aid your donation using this method.

Very best wishes, Tom. Trevor (Colleague of Steve Lake, Solent Uni) Donation by Trevor Thorne 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tom! Donation by Richard Collins 15/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Sam, Rachel, Katy & Lucy 15/10/09  

£140.00 + £39.49 Gift Aid

May the Power of The Swamp be with You! Good Luck Tom !!! Donation by NJ Joe 15/10/09  

£25.00

Heard about this from Helen & Roger, old friends of my dad - amazing! Good luck and hope you achieve all your goals in running this race. Donation by David & Claire Russell 14/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

An amazing idea - we wish you all the best! Donation by Margaret and Norman Simpson 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom. Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey. Donation by John Newman 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and don't forget to have your chicken nuggets. Donation by Mark Kinlocke 13/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Really good luck to you! Donation by Alistair Backhouse 13/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Real Ale from the wood, and the first ones on me mate. Go for it! Donation by Midge 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best Wishes, Tom, for your run and fundraising - both amazing targets. I am full of admiration. Donation by Sue Bowery 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well. Sorry we are not about to give you support in person. Good Luck. Donation by Terri and Keith Westlake 12/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Who are you ? What have you done with my mate Tom ? Donation by Ed Murphy 12/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

The lengths you go to to get away from Cath! Give it stick Tom. Paul Donation by Paul Hinton 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Kevin Manley 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tom, this is an amazing thing you're doing and very inspiring. Well done. Donation by Rob Pocock 12/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I couldn't stay awake that long let alone run that long! Truly an amazing quest. Good luck! Donation by Helen May 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tom, we really hope you raise loads you've worked so hard for this - love the Skinners Donation by Cath & Chris Skinner 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tom, Love Michael, Sianna, Layla and Annalys xx Donation by michael Gearing 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom, we'll be thinking of you Donation by Penelope & Philip Nettleton 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! :-) Donation by Pam Virdee 09/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by John Norwood 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom! Hope Catherine has the foot spa ready. Donation by Jean Russell 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You mad mad person!! Hope it all goes well! Donation by Babs, Duncan & William Hughes 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Heather Ingham 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck and well done for this fantastic effort. Donation by Lou Whiston 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck being a lunatic for Tom, George is a lucky lad! Donation by Julian Bigg 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wow! brilliant x x x Donation by sandy cameron 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and best wishes for the event. Donation by Jo-Ann Stockwell colleague of Steve Lake 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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