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I will be running my first (and probably last) marathon on the 4th of October. I decided to do a hilly off-road one to make it more interesting. Now that I have done lots of training, I realise just how stupid this was. Anyway I hope to hobble to the finish line one way or another before it goes dark.

I am trying to raise money for the Hospice which looked after my Mum. They made her very comfortable during her last few days. I haven't set a target, please give any amount.

[Post Marathon Update]

Thanks for all your donations, and if you didn't get round to it yet, it's not too late.

I did manage to finish in 4 hours, 27 minutes and 58 seconds (official results) and came in 210th place. The first half of the run was quite enjoyable and despite the increasingly painful second half, the views of the Wiltshire and Hampshire countryside made time pass a little less slowly.

I have now had 18 hours rest and spent 25 minutes taking the dog for a 1K walk. Thank God we have a downstairs toilet.

Well done David - Grahame & Kath Donation by Grahame Davies 09/10/09  

Donation by Frederick Tuttle 07/10/09  

£40.00

Well done! That's 26 miles more than I can run. Donation by Rhiannon Price 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, Dave . Besgt Wishes from John, Lyn, Ella & Evi ( PS. What happened to Guy's nose ??!! ) Donation by John Jones 05/10/09  

£10.00

Congratulations Dave Donation by Philip Mayle 05/10/09  

£50.00

Well done Dave and Guy! If I was there I would have joined you! :-) Donation by Ray Davies 05/10/09  

£20.00

Well done Dave and Guy...! Donation by Phil & Jacqui 05/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck dave Donation by jennifer lynch 04/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

good job. you'll do fine, just need bg. Donation by aly 02/10/09  

Good luck Dave Donation by Chris Spratt 02/10/09  

Good luck Donation by Anita Gedge 02/10/09  

Hi Dave. Good luck with this challenge. It's gonna be an easy one after all that training. All the best! Donation by Rene Hopmans 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hilly??? Ha You've obviously never run in Sheffield. Good luck anyway. Donation by Anthony Nagle 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Muckier than paddling! Good luck. Donation by olwen ross 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best on the day Donation by Valerie Gedge 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Dave Go! See you back on the tennis courts after the event. Donation by Lesley Wilson 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Dave, good luck, I know you can do it!!! Donation by Alasdair Pettigrew 20/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck. It sounds like you will need it. Donation by Patrick Campbell 19/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Paddy Wilkinson 19/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by Dr Rob 19/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Stumps 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Forrest 15/09/09  

Good Luck! Donation by beth parker 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You'll make it Dave you've got staying power Donation by John Gwynne 15/09/09  

Good luck Dave! Donation by Joe Buckhurst 15/09/09  

Good luck Dave - this is a fantastic thing to do in your mum's memory. Ralph is doing a 10k run the week before!! Donation by Moira Brookfield 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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