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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.

GO ANDY! Donation by ZOE WRIGHT 15/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

First, Lance, now you, Andy! Saw your photo in Kettering Evening Telegraph. Keep on keeping on. Donation by John Stolarski 15/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you success in this, your latest challenge Donation by Anne Howard 14/06/07  

£50.00

Good luck with the tattoo Donation by Russell Best 14/06/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck - another step on your amazing journey Donation by Teresa 14/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I know your level of fitness and mental attitude will get you through this latest challenge. Donation by Andy McDonald 12/06/07  

£25.00

You are a shining example of what can be achieved - I am proud of your achievements Donation by Jean Griffin (Part II) 12/06/07  

£15.00

All the best - we think you are very brave Donation by Betty & Les 12/06/07  

£25.00

Go do it Andy, we are there in spirit x Donation by Mandy Tobin 12/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With your drive you'll sail through! Very best of luck Andy, and to Andy, Richard and Richard too Donation by Clare Bourner 12/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy Donation by Frankie Bligh 12/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, hope all the hard work pays off. Donation by Paul Davidson 11/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best/good luck from ATR Bassingbourn, Griffin, Ellis, Wood,Curtis,Carson,Butters & Watling. Donation by Junior Privates on Parade (Army) 10/06/07  

£65.00

This will be a doddle Andy you can do this with your eyes shut!! Good Luck Donation by Sue H. 10/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Andy we know that you can do it Donation by Carol and Shaun 10/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sending you lots of good karma and good luck, Andy. & remember to "think like Linford": PMA!! Sab ;) Donation by Sabrina Gill 08/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You were right Linda - even I could do this! Donation by Ann and Vaughan 07/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy - Debs Donation by Deborah Parkin 07/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Donna Peckham 07/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Sophie and Ian Malcomber 07/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck Andy Donation by damiano 07/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are an inspiration to us all. Do take care in that heat. Donation by Enid Thomlinson 07/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy! Donation by Ed Price 07/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck dad, hope all goes to plan. Best wishes, love Adam. Donation by Adam 06/06/07  

£20.00

All the very best Andy! Donation by Leon 06/06/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

ANDY, YOUR COURAGE WILL SEEE YOU THROUGH, WHAT AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL Donation by sandra 06/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to all taking part! (We'll need it!) Donation by Andy Kemp 06/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy! Donation by Bronwyn 06/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy. Donation by Jayne Evans 06/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You put the rest of us to shame! All power to you x Donation by Jax 06/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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