Deep down I have always wanted to run a marathon but never really had the drive, ambition or energy to attempt one.
It was whilst I was watching the 2004 London Marathon on TV back in April that the phenomenal commitment and drive of the runners really hit home. It may sound cheesy, but it felt like a switch clicked in my head and that was it. I knew I had to run in the 2005 London Marathon. I did realise that running a marathon probably wasn't going to be easy, however suffering a little back ache and foot ache is nothing compared to coping with such an unforgiving disease as Cancer, hence why I chose to run for CLIC.
My training began in mid December and Julia (my girlfriend) is slowly coming to terms with being a runners widow and I'm slowly coming to terms with the endless washing of smelly running kit! I sometimes think the washing is worse than the training!
Just to give you an idea of what your money could be spent on, please read the below:
£1,700 will accommodate a family in a CLIC Home from Home for three months. Three months is often the length of time a child will be receiving treatment.
£1,850 will fund a Play Specialist for a month. Throughout their work Play Specialists can enable children to receive radiotherapy without having to be sedated, resulting in fewer side affects and shorter more intense treatment.
£1,500 is my target, but as you can see above, a few extra hundred pound really will make a difference. So please dig deep and help me, help CLIC.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
116%
Raised so far: £1,746.00
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Hope you don't get joggers nipple. Good luck, Jen x Donation by Jen Bayford on 28/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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A tip from me - make sure you wear dark coloured shorts Damo! Donation by richard rose on 27/01/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Damian! And remember it's not the winning it's the taking part that counts! :-) Donation by Claire Andrews on 25/01/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Damian from a Poolie UP NORTH!! Donation by David Wright on 21/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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damo ur a queen, mary ho that's a great name ! Donation by pete hoyle on 20/01/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Time to run off all those Ace burgers.... Donation by Stephanie Andrews on 18/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Damian in less than 4 hours Donation by Anonymous on 10/01/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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I'll never forget finishing my first Marathon ... or Snickers as they call them these days. Donation by Adrian Bond on 10/01/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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GO FOR IT AND GOOD LUCK! Donation by Neil Bills on 07/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Am so very proud of you. Quiiiiiiiiick!!! xxx Donation by Jules Clark on 07/01/05 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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I'll see you on the Start Line buddy! Donation by Victoria Heraty on 06/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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best of luck from your pr campaign organiser! Donation by JENNIE SAUL on 06/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Crazy man - wish you luck from all at JSL Donation by Richard Plaskow on 06/01/05 |
£20.00 |
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Best of luck Damien - will watch out for you. Mel G (HO) Donation by Anonymous on 06/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck damo ! go for it ! Kath & Rob X Donation by Katherine Clark on 06/01/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Claire Hooper on 06/01/05 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Do it in a Bulgarian Style my son. Donation by Shiola .com on 06/01/05 |
£100.00 |
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Good Luck !! Donation by Clive Bruce on 05/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go for it and good luck! Donation by Caz Pattenden on 05/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Damian! Donation by Sara Jamison on 05/01/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good on you Damo Donation by Rita Everton on 05/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go Damo, Go! Donation by Mary Ho on 05/01/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck xx Donation by Virgin Cosmetics on 04/01/05 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £925.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £821.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,746.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £221.41 |
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