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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.

Donation by Anthony Acland 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What an amazing challenge - good luck!! Donation by Angie Parkinson 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom. I am in awe of you! Donation by Maggie Moss 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Tom...we'll be thinking of you! George and the family will be immensely proud of you...from Martin, Jayne, Samuel and Alexander Hulme x Donation by Jayne Hulme 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All power to those impressive muscles .. ! Donation by Juliet Wells 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tom. Donation by Zita Eckett from Solent University 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck - and a big hello to George from the Woodhouse family Donation by Joanne Woodhouse 07/10/09  

£10.00

Good luck Tom - go for it. Donation by Helen Barnard 07/10/09  

£10.00

very admirable...well done on all your training - good luck. Gorgeous George and others like him are very lucky to have such dedicated fundraisers Donation by FLICK CRAWFORD 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing challenge - good luck. Donation by Mary Stone 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What an inspiration you are to your nephew - I don't know you, but all the best!!! Donation by Samantha Moss 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic - may the wind be at your back Tom! Donation by Steve Lake 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tom your a crazy man, but a crazy man for a great cause. All the best. Donation by Robin (Roth) 07/10/09  

£20.00

Tom I am available if you need a rub down before and after the run - good luck - I know you can do it Donation by Jane Webling 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

More satisfying than a night in a hotel room........ Donation by Ian Pusey 06/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From one ultra nutter to another. Good luck and enjoy it! Donation by Manx Muppet 06/10/09  

£10.00

Godspeed, brother! Donation by NaderAlfie 05/10/09  

£20.00

You are a wonderful person Tom, such a kind and selfless act to run for someone other than yourself. I wish you all the best! Donation by Candice Chappell 05/10/09  

£14.00

Good luck you crazy runner! Donation by Ileneforward 05/10/09  

£45.00

Good luck Tom Donation by David & Judy 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort - all the RAUK folk are supporting you! Donation by Neil Gunn aka Gandalf the Grey 05/10/09  

Running around a track 600 times or so is really silly. Donation by Arla Hile 04/10/09  

£10.00

This is too cool not to donate. Knock it down Purdey! Donation by Ben 02/10/09  

£100.00

Excellent work Tom - the hay is most certainly in the barn now go and hit that 150. Donation by C-R 02/10/09  

£10.00

Give 'em hell Sir Overlord, give 'em swampy hell. Donation by BadDawg 02/10/09  

£10.00

Hi Tom, Good Luck, go for it, George is a great little man and we are with you all the way. From the Morphs in Africa !!!!! Donation by Charlotte Morphy-Morris 25/09/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Donation by Ed 23/09/09  

£100.00

Good running to you - Donation by Michael Henze 24/08/09  

£50.00

Good luck with the training. Don't get too stacked :-) Donation by Sarah Snelling 07/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Makes an "Iron Man Triathlon" look easy! Donation by Richard Selley 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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