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Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £5,487.00
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My story

 

Dear All,

 I’ve just got back from  (10 July).  I'm in really good shape, although my legs are a little sore but will do some light training (active recovery) to morrow before work.  My Target was to go sub 14 hours.  My final time was 12 hrs, 30 mins and 26 seconds, with which I’m well pleased.  And I enjoyed every single moment!

I hope to thank each one of you personally, but let me say here that I have been to tally overwhelmed by your support and good luck messages.  During some lows, particularly on the run, knowing there was so many of you willing me on certainly helped to keep my legs going.  I blubbered like a baby at the finish line.  For me this was soooooOOO much more than a sporting achievement: it was a great opportunity to do some good by raising money for a well-deserving charity and to provide hope and inspiration to those to uched by serious disease.

The target of £3,000 is shattered thanks to your fantastic support - including GiftAid it stands at £5,550 (28 July 2008).  I am, as I know Cancerbackup is to o, very grateful for your donations – THANK YOU.

“What’s next?” is the question I’m most commonly asked by those who know me only to o well.  I’m sure I’ll come up with something to to p Ironman!

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 Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and to tally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancerbackup will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

The Making of a Plan & Delivery
Whilst in isolation having undergone very high dose chemotherapy with stem cell recovery, I hatched a three-year plan to do an Ironman, an obvious choice as I was neither from a swimming, cycling, running nor endurance background!  I have three clear objectives: firstly to provide some hope and inspiration to those  to uched by cancer, secondly to raise funds in aid of Cancerbackup, and finally to show utter defiance to my disease.

The training is demanding, I could not do this without the fantastic support of my wife, Linda, and our children, Samantha and Adam.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Good luck Andy! We're all so proud of you. Donation by Alison Griffin 28/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Helen David 28/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Elliott Kirk 28/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best on July 8th Donation by Aunty Kit 27/06/07  

£10.00

Best wishes for the Ironman - very aptly named for your courage and commitment! Donation by Dick Taylor 27/06/07  

£25.00

Good luck, keep swimming, cycling and running! Donation by Bill Bates 27/06/07  

£10.00

We're sure you'll do it! Alan and Donna Donation by Alan Thomson 27/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From one cancer survivor to another----you are an inspiration to us all. Best of luck Donation by Tony Allen 27/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy, Will be thinking of you! Donation by Minaxi 27/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by kate browning 27/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! My fellow tri club members tell me it's not about the bike its about the *rse! Donation by Hugh Rieley 26/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done so far Andy! Very best wishes for The Day. Donation by MIKE STATHAM 26/06/07  

£46.00 + £12.97 Gift Aid

Gambatte! Donation by yuria 25/06/07  

£25.00

Donation by Stuart Marshall 21/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - you're mad! Donation by Alison Read 21/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best Andy - you can do it! Donation by Sam Windebank 21/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

An inspiration to all. Go Andy go. Donation by Graham Cox 20/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best Andy. Donation by Brian Harris (ET Reader) 20/06/07  

£10.00

What you are doing is absolutely fantastic. I know your dad would have been so proud of you. Donation by Joyce, Ralph & John 20/06/07  

£40.00

Good luck Andy! And remember to bring your mental game on the day too! Donation by Roy Campbell 20/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - remember to 'take small steps' (just lots of them) Donation by John Bassett 20/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Teresa Pack 20/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

GO FOR IT! - LIFE IS FOR LIVING! Donation by Mike Bazley 19/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by René Crevel 19/06/07  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

I'm so impressed!! Hope you enjoy it1 Donation by Sandie Nashef 18/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Andy, I thought I was positive, but you are something else!! Go for it. Donation by Alison 17/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by JOHN SCOTT 17/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck to all - and remeber its all about the tattoo (Andy!) Donation by Gill & Tim Caine 17/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Steven T 16/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You're an inspiration to us all, best wishes, Fanning, Goodman, Parr and Lowe. Good Luck. xx Donation by The New Springs Gang! 15/06/07  

£45.00
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