UPDATE - The race has been run! Many thanks to all who donated, and to those who haven't yet, it's still not too late!

Official times were...Dave 1 hour 52 minutes 45 seconds...Andrew 2 hours 11 minutes 56 seconds. I think my dad would have been proud of us!!

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As some of you may know, my dad died last year after many years of coping with a lung condition. Because of this I have decided to try to raise some money for the British Lung Foundation, to aid further research into lung disease and help other people like my dad.

I will be running the Sheffield Half Marathon (13.1 miles!!!) on 25th April 2010, quite a challenge I'm sure you will all agree. It will be tough but I am sure I will get through it! Also running with me is my future father-in-law, Andrew Staples, and together we hope to raise as much money as possible.

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