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
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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
Raised:
101%
Raised so far: £2,021.86
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Com carinho Donation by Anonymous on 04/06/05 |
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Lito, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We´re all anxious to know how we did yesterday in the Marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by otra vez la tía Lupis Lupis on 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 on 17/04/05 |
£5.00 |
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remember this is not the only marathon this year........ Donation by Leyla on 15/04/05 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck Donation by Lihi Shefer on 15/04/05 |
£10.00 |
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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 on 14/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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ga ga ga ga da Donation by Livia on 13/04/05 |
£10.00 |
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In the wise words of Dori...Just keep swimming, just keep swimming (or running in your case)! Donation by Delicia on 11/04/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Buena Suerte!!!! Donation by A Waterfall on 08/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Pilar on 08/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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RUN LITO RUN! Donation by ico e gabi on 07/04/05 |
£5.00 |
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Batata da perna muito forte - pulmao voluminoso - vai atras meu amigo!!!!! Donation by Joao Pescador on 06/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Keep on running man! Donation by Deepak on 06/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Vai nessa Lito!!!!! Boa-sorte! Donation by Alice e Zé on 05/04/05 |
£10.00 |
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Just like the MK 1/2, only twice as good! Donation by Anonymous on 04/04/05 |
£29.00 + £8.18 Gift Aid |
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Lito mucha suerte en tu carrera Donation by Los tíos Carlos y Vero on 03/04/05 |
£50.00 |
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Go Angel! Donation by Mo on 31/03/05 |
£5.00 |
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¡Ahí nos vemos!....me esperas, ¿no? Donation by Carlos on 31/03/05 |
£21.09 |
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Hola Padrino, Aqui te mando de mi alcancia $42CAD. Espero que tu carrera sea todo un exito!! Donation by Jaimito McGuckin on 31/03/05 |
£18.37 |
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Keep pounding the streets !!! Donation by Terry on 29/03/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Hari on 29/03/05 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Boa Sorte Angel! Donation by Claire on 23/03/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck and have fun. Donation by Benjamin y Eleanor y Louise y Adrien on 13/03/05 |
£50.00 |
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Yalla ya malak! Best of luck from the Gulf! Besitos, Jasmin Donation by Dr Jasmin on 13/03/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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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 on 12/03/05 |
£20.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,021.86 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,021.86 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £131.83 |
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