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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">Well, the 2011 Virgin London Marathon has come and gone and I managed to finish in 3:17:47 among 35,000+ finishers on the day. I posted a write-up on the UK Runners World website here:</span></p>
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<p><strong><a title="David Hale's Event Ratings" href="http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/localiser/myeventratings.asp?memno=281307&sp=&v=2" target="_blank">http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/localiser/myeventratings.asp?memno=281307&sp=&v=2</a></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">As I wrote there, thank you to everyone for their support and donations. I appreciate every help that everyone gave - Allis, James, Matthew & India for their support over several weekends of long runs and races; the instructors at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre (Mike and Dia's spin classes helped me to a new level of endurance; and Jo, Chris and Tracey for bodypump classes); DKH Legacy Trust for a place at the T Wells Half; and friends and family for the kind words of encouragement (e.g. "are you insane?").</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">While the race is over, </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">the <strong>DKH Legacy Trust</strong></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"> will still welcome further donations.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">The <strong>DKH Legacy Trust</strong> inspires young people to find and fulfil their potential in sport or in life, through their workforce of elite sports performers. In these challenging times and uncertain futures, there is an even greater need to give young people belief and a vision to succeed. Through innovative projects and programmes delivered by the team of inspirational sports performers the Trust helps young people to participate, stay in and excel in sport, and helps disadvantaged young people to find and believe in their own talents.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">To find out more about the work of the <strong>DKH Legacy Trust</strong>, check out the website:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><a title="http://www.dkhlegacytrust.org/" href="http://www.dkhlegacytrust.org/" target="_blank">http://www.dkhlegacytrust.org/</a></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">I appreciate that </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">running marathons for charity has become something of an addiction and that </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">some of you may prefer to donate to other causes. So, if you just want to post a message of support (or abuse!), you can do so here:</span></p>
<p><a title="David Hale Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Hale/192079040834921" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Hale/192079040834921</a></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">Have a wonderful day.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">David</span></p>