My 60th birthday was on 25th April - and so was the London Marathon.
That seemed to be an unmissable coincidence. To you it may seem to be a desperate attempt to regain lost youth.
I ran for Shelter, the homelessness charity, because I grew up close the areas of West London where exploitative landlordism caused such grief, which Shelter was founded to fight. I'm still a bit short of my target despite some fabulous help from friends and colleagues. So if you felt like topping things up, that would be really great.
Marathon running has been good news for me - I met my wife Sian when we
both ran the Cardiff in 1981. We ran a few more together and I last ran
the London Marathon a quarter-of-a-century ago. This time, I came in an-hour-and-a-half slower - avoiding injury seemed to be the top priority and that worked. It hurt at the time, but I'm okay now.
When there are pictures, I'll put a link here.
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Raised so far: £1,112.20
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Sorry for the delay, Dan! Well done, Ian Donation by Ian Brimacombe on 18/05/10 |
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Happy Birthday - well done for doing it - very impressed! Donation by Chris and Jo Walker on 10/05/10 |
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Many congratulations Dan! Donation by Samantha and Jonathan Greaves on 10/05/10 |
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I missed it all thanks to a certain vulcano: the cupcakes, the marathon...But better late than never. Congratulations Dan, what an achievement!!!! Donation by Sigrun Rottmann on 29/04/10 |
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The spirit is willing and so it seems are the bones!! Well done. Donation by carl Josephs on 29/04/10 |
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Well done Dan. Not sure if you have already got a message from me but hope (as you get older) you'll only have HAPPY memories of your 60th! Love Jen x Donation by Jennifer Elliott on 28/04/10 |
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Well done Dan, and happy birthday. xx Donation by Wendy Nowak on 27/04/10 |
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Happy Birthday and bravo Dan! Donation by Lucy B. on 27/04/10 |
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start slow and end up slower and wear your medal to work on monday!! best of luck Donation by Fiona on 24/04/10 |
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Happy Birthday and good luck. Donation by Gill Gouldstone on 23/04/10 |
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Hi Dan. Lots of luck on the day. All those early marathons will stand you in good stead! best wishes to you and all your family Donation by Ian Mylam on 23/04/10 |
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Best of luck Dan...Run Rabbit Run !!!!! Donation by Eifion Jones on 22/04/10 |
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Full of admiration, Dan. Good luck! Donation by Lucy on 22/04/10 |
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I'm so impressed! Good luck and hope you have a very Happy Birthday. Donation by Rebecca Hollweg on 22/04/10 |
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Good for you! and Good Luck!!! Donation by Helen Collins on 22/04/10 |
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Happy Birthday & 'enjoy' the day Daniel! Donation by Eugen Beer on 21/04/10 |
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You're a brave man, Dan. Enjoy the run! Donation by Heike Schneider on 21/04/10 |
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Congratulations - on your birthday and on even attempting the Marathon. V impressed. Donation by emily kasriel on 21/04/10 |
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Good luck Dan and happy birthday! Donation by David Winson on 21/04/10 |
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Cool runnings! Donation by Hugh on 21/04/10 |
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good luck dan and happy 60th !! Donation by howard presky on 21/04/10 |
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You are an inspiration to us all. Go get'em! Donation by Caroline Locher on 21/04/10 |
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Donation by Vaughan Roderick on 20/04/10 |
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Dan, I completed seven marathons but never for as good and worthy a cause as you are- my best wishes for a swift journey! Donation by J.R. Reddig on 20/04/10 |
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Good luck with this Dan - Christopher will be with you in spirit - Anna and Christopher from St MARY'S Donation by anna mckane on 20/04/10 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,087.20 |
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| Offline donations: | £25.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,112.20 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £292.54 |
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