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A few months ago I had a crazy idea.

At first I kept this idea to myself thinking it would never become more than an idea, but then I had the foolish notion of sharing it with someone. I told my wife. I told her I would like to run across the country in two days to raise money for charity. It was a mistake to tell her but I felt sure she would quickly point out the obvious folly of such a hair brained idea and it would simply die there.

"That's a great idea she replied you should go for it!"

Bollocks! She called my bluff, now I'm actually going to have to do something about it!!

So here I am contemplating how I'm going to run 130 - 160 miles (I don't even know how far it is!) quicker than it takes some people to cycle it! Well one thing is for sure if I'm going to risk my life, sanity and marriage for some hairbrained idea that will take over every waking thought for the next few months I'm going to have to do it for a bloody good cause. I thought of two. St Oswalds childrens hospice in Newcastle and Unicef. St Oswald provide care, support and respite for children and adults and their who have a health condition that will not get better. Unicef helps children who face the worst conditions imaginable - extreme poverty, disasters, war and abuse. You can denote to one of or both of the charities.

Thankfully I've now manged to rope in Stuart Grey to also take part so we can now begin training. My training will involve running 10 miles by Christmas. After christmas run to and from work everyday running further each day. Then run 20 miles in January, cycle the coast to coast and run 40-50 miles down the Northumberland coast over 2 days in February. Do a 40 mile run in March and if we survive that complete the coast to coast on the 17 and 18 April 2010. Stu is training for a Iron man event in France so this will be his warm up!

Please, please, please support us and our two charities by giving as much as you can and maybe my idiotic idea will turn into something positive! By denoting on this page you are donating to St Oswald's click on the link if you would prefer to denote to UNICEF http://www.justgiving.com/Carl-Rutherford2

Thanks Carl

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Great achievement fat head! I always said you were an idiot :) Donation by Obliterator on 04/05/10

 
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Not bad for a lad with a fat head. Great work. Stone & George Donation by Andrew Stone on 04/05/10

 
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Well done Carl, we knew you could do it, you should be proud of yourself, we are!!! Love Auntie Sylvia & Uncle Ed x x x Donation by SYLVIA MUSGROVE on 04/05/10

 
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stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. well done. sorry to hear about the foot. Donation by Tom on 04/05/10

 
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hope its going well and best of luck Donation by Paul McDiarmid on 18/04/10

 
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Your message...good luck to you both, have fun !! Donation by Martina Blake on 17/04/10

 
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weirdo. good luck. it would, however, only be considered a manly triumph if you both held hands all the way. much love and support Matt and Zen x Donation by Matthew Green on 16/04/10

 
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GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH! WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT. WELL DONE FOR YOUR MAD IDEA!! LOTS OF LOVE SYLVIA, TONY, JOE, ASHLEA & JACOB X X X Donation by Sylvia Morgan on 16/04/10

 
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Good luck to you both - I think your both mad :) Donation by Philip Atkinson on 16/04/10

 
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Best of luck to both of you. They are great causes. We will be cheering you on from down here! Lots of love Jeannette, Stephen, Lukas & Kyran xx Donation by JEANNETTE WILLIAMSON on 15/04/10

 
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Hope it goes well, and you survive intact enough to carry on the decorating! Take care! xxx Donation by Claire Novis on 15/04/10

 
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Good luck! Donation by Hazel & Stan on 08/04/10

 
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You need to try less running and more darts practice mate! Donation by Gary Grimes on 01/04/10

 
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maniac!!!! Donation by mal dickenson on 29/11/09

 
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