Seeing the final year of my 30's out with a bang!
In memory of: ELLIS CLARK
£19,069.69 raised of £25,000.00 target
49 donations
My Target:
£25,000.00
£19,069.69 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
3 event down! Eton supersprint. I finished in 107 out of 800 in a time of 1hr 8mins 35 secs, about a minute behind gareth so slowly catching him 400 mtr swim time 6:53 21.5k bike time 36:24 5k run time 22:19 What an amazing venue – it will be fantastic for the Olympic rowing! First supersprint I have attempted and happy with my result – getting closer to Gareth every event! Off for a training weekend in spain to celebrate Gareths Bday (yes will be training, taking bikes and wetsuits. The guys have two different 4 hour rides prepared! L) Next event Windsor triathlon on the 17 June 2012. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After 13 miles taking in the wonderful sights of Chingford and Walthamstow high streets, back roads and underpasses. The added bonus in this event was the game of chicken you were expected to play with traffic, bikes and local people! Add to that a magnificent hill at 12 miles and taking all of this into account I was very pleased with my time and position 1hr39min (33 out of 500+)
We have added one new event the brands hatch cyclothon (an 8 hr 4 man team event ) and will hopefully be entering the Lanzarote half iron man this week.
Off for a much needed holiday this week then its back to training for the rest of the year!...
updated ist of events below ..
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In January 2013 I will 40 years old (yes I know most of you thought I was already!). I thought it would be a great idea to accomplish some more sporting events before my body decides that enough is enough. Last year I attempted and completed 3 events, Tough Guy, London Marathon and London Triathlon with personal bests in both the marathon (3:46) and triathlon ( 2:32).
This year I intend to stretch myself a little further whilst my body is capable all in the aid of charity. I will be doing this on behalf of the Ellis Harriet Clark Foundation http://www.ellisharrietclark.org/ once again, a local foundation that was founded with the aim of making the lives of children suffering with cancer a little easier. The foundation works very closely with http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/ and http://scatbonecancertrust.org/
My close friend Gareth Pickard who literally dragged me around all of last
Year's events has agreed to do this with me once again - foolish!
UPDATED TIMETABLE
Jan - Tough Guy 2012 - Tough Guy 2012 – ! http://www.toughguy.co.uk/ (1hr 52mins pb) position 210 out of 5000 odd
March - Waltham Forest Half Marathon (1hr39:25) position 33 out of 500+
May - Eton super sprint triathlon
June - Windsor Olympic triathlon
Sept – Brands Hatch cyclothon http://www.vultd.co.uk/cycling-events/cyclothon-uk-brands-hatch-2012/
Sept - London Olympic triathlon
November – Lanzarote half ironman (1.9 km swim, 90 km ride, 21.1 km run) http://www.ironmanlanzarote.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=354&Itemid=343
Dec - finally the grim challenge http://original.grimchallenge.co.uk/
Darren
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My charity
SCAT Bone Cancer Trust
Charity Registration No. 1036549
SCAT is dedicated to the advancement of bone cancer research, to providing the best possible care and support at each stage of treatment and to improving the quality and dignity of life for all patients. We fund research, upgrade limbs, improve facilities for families and purchase specialist equipment.
Donations 49
Puts my recent marathon to shame. Great effort and good luck with the remaining events.
Donation by James Beasley-Suffolk on 21/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Funnily enough I want my mid life crisis to be the complete opposite of yours...!!
Donation by ian raindle on 21/05/12
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
You deserve this just for enduring chingford!
Donation by nick judge on 10/04/12
£250.00
+ £62.50 Gift Aid
Great work Daz. Looking forward to following more of your progress. xxx (kisses from Addie, firm manly handshake from Steve).
Donation by the Pinksters on 02/04/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Good luck
Donation by Mark Jones on 06/02/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Well done!
Donation by Pierre Lagrange on 06/02/12
£1,000.00
+ £250.00 Gift Aid
Well done pal.
Donation by woodsy on 03/02/12
£150.00
Donation by Sarah Church on 01/02/12
£60.00
Donation by laurent ichard on 01/02/12
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
Great challenge! all the best
Donation by Julien Jacob on 01/02/12
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
Glad to see you survived the first round!
Donation by philip pearson on 30/01/12
£1,000.00
+ £250.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Daniel Rosenthal on 29/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
yeah not bad for an old man! though i think it's high time you aim a little higher with your fundraising target! good luck with it all matey.
Donation by Rob Heck on 25/01/12
Good luck gents. Remember..left, right, repeat!
Donation by Chris Sullivan on 25/01/12
£100.00
promise this is the last one.
Donation by sauce on 24/01/12
Here's my value add for 2012 :-) Good luck! x
Donation by Aisha Razzak on 24/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Luke Marleau on 24/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by kelly chu on 24/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by kyril Saxe-Coburg on 24/01/12
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Phil Byrne on 24/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You are a loon - to be encouraged!
Donation by Matt Riley on 24/01/12
best of luck mate
Donation by Cian Fitzgerald on 24/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
your mazochism knows no boundaries
Donation by Aga on 24/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
if u die i get the cash back!
Donation by anthony burton on 24/01/12
£2,000.00
+ £500.00 Gift Aid
Dear Darren, I am still traumatised just looking at the website. Best of luck, Julie
Donation by Julie michaelsen on 24/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£14,269.69
- Offline donations£4,800.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£19,069.69
- Gift Aid£2,745.00
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