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Posted on April 21 2005:

Dear friends,

It gives me great pleasure to let you know that I survived the London marathon, clocking a total time of 4 hours 16 minutes and 27 seconds (six minutes more than I had planned -but then timekeeping has never quite been my specialty).

Out of a field of some 35,000 runners I came in at number 13,565; I was 11,118th in the men's category, and number 2,046 among my age group.

I ran the first 10k in: 0:56:59...
I reached 20k in: 1:53:29...
I made it to the half-way mark in: 1:59:51... Making it to 30k took me: 2:54:46... Staggering to the 40k marker took me: 4:02:12... The route was spectacular, the weather was glorious, and the thousands of people lining the roads and cheering us all on made it easier to endure the pain that kicks in around mile 20. Many thanks to you all for supporting me in this enterprise. With your help I was not only able to reach the finish line but, more crucially, to raise over £2,100 for TASK Brasil. This money will go a long way towards improving the lives of children and teenagers living on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Thank you! Obrigado! ¡Gracias! Ángel ******************************************* Dear friends, amigos queridos, It's been a long Winter... but April 17th is just around the corner! After running approximately 900 kilometres over the past six months (mostly in the dark, through rain, sleet, snow and other typical forms of British weather) I will soon be attempting the London marathon in support of TASK Brasil, a UK registered charity established in 1992 to improve the lives of children and pregnant teenage girls living on the streets of Brazil. You can find out more about their work by visiting: http://www.taskbrasil.org.uk/ You can help me to help TASK Brasil by sponsoring my marathon run through this site. The process is simple, quick and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Task Brasil will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Feel free to give whatever you can. Every little bit will spur me on towards the finish line... Many thanks for your support. Ángel Date: April 17, 2005 Starting at: Greenwich Finishing at: The Mall Estimated time: 4 hrs 10 mins

Com carinho Donation by Anonymous 04/06/05  

£20.00

Lito, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We´re all anxious to know how we did yesterday in the Marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by otra vez la tía Lupis Lupis 18/04/05  

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Many people to sponsor but not much money to do it, so can only offer a small donation, sorry! Donation by Anonymous 17/04/05  

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remember this is not the only marathon this year........ Donation by Leyla 15/04/05  

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Good luck Donation by Lihi Shefer 15/04/05  

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if you run another marathon from the finish line of this one (well 41.2km to be exact) you will reac Donation by Maeve, Mel, Jo & Marc 14/04/05  

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ga ga ga ga da Donation by Livia 13/04/05  

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In the wise words of Dori...Just keep swimming, just keep swimming (or running in your case)! Donation by Delicia 11/04/05  

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Buena Suerte!!!! Donation by A Waterfall 08/04/05  

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Donation by Pilar 08/04/05  

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RUN LITO RUN! Donation by ico e gabi 07/04/05  

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Batata da perna muito forte - pulmao voluminoso - vai atras meu amigo!!!!! Donation by Joao Pescador 06/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep on running man! Donation by Deepak 06/04/05  

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Vai nessa Lito!!!!! Boa-sorte! Donation by Alice e Zé 05/04/05  

£10.00

Just like the MK 1/2, only twice as good! Donation by Anonymous 04/04/05  

£29.00 + £8.18 Gift Aid

Lito mucha suerte en tu carrera Donation by Los tíos Carlos y Vero 03/04/05  

£50.00

Go Angel! Donation by Mo 31/03/05  

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¡Ahí nos vemos!....me esperas, ¿no? Donation by Carlos 31/03/05  

£21.09

Hola Padrino, Aqui te mando de mi alcancia $42CAD. Espero que tu carrera sea todo un exito!! Donation by Jaimito McGuckin 31/03/05  

£18.37

Keep pounding the streets !!! Donation by Terry 29/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Hari 29/03/05  

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Boa Sorte Angel! Donation by Claire 23/03/05  

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Good luck and have fun. Donation by Benjamin y Eleanor y Louise y Adrien 13/03/05  

£50.00

Yalla ya malak! Best of luck from the Gulf! Besitos, Jasmin Donation by Dr Jasmin 13/03/05  

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Lito, no creas que nos hemos olvidado de tí! ¡Tú sigue entrenando, nos.seguiremos abonando! Besos Donation by la tía Lupis de tu corazón 12/03/05  

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Vamonos! And for a great cause! Donation by Angeliki y Daniel 03/03/05  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck for the day! Donation by Barry Hamilton 23/02/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

¡no te asustes! aún hay más...oye, a ver si el año próx corremos a favor de las tortuguitas, ¿no? Donation by otra vez la Lupis Lupis 22/02/05  

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Lito: échale muchas ganas, Hoku y yo estaremos pensando en tí en la carrera y en tu cumple Donation by tu prima consentida de ojos azules 22/02/05  

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Mi Gran Corredor: ahora donaré a cachos para que no me borre el banco y te pueda decir más cosas... Donation by la tía Lupe de tu corazón 22/02/05  

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