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My story

 

On Friday of this week I'll be proud to join the ranks of the 50somethings.....yes I'm really that old.

I'm expecting to be bombarded by Saga mailings any day now...but hey, I can cope!

In fact I'm going to celebrate my coming of age by running the Chicago Marathon on Sunday 11th October and my goal is to prove that at 50 I'm faster at covering 26.2 miles than I was at 30.

I've been so lucky over these last 49 years and 360 days....I've got to know so many brilliant people, I've experienced so many wonderful things, I've got the kind of friends and family that I would never have dreamed possible when I was a mere youngster looking forward to life and I've been blessed with such good health.

But not everyone is so lucky, and thats why I'd like to try and raise some money for a charity that does some outstanding work for groups of young people who are suffering with serious or life limiting illnesses.

"Over The Wall" provides residential activity camps for these young people to give them a chance to taste the kind of things that I know, I can often take for granted.

So, if you can support this important cause then please dig deep. I know I'll certainly deal with the pain of hitting the wall alot better on sunday if I know that we are raising some money to help "Over The Wall".

I'll bore you all with the tales of the race when I return.  Thanks so much.

 

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late as usual. good effort pete. Donation by john quarrey 11/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Pete - pathetic time. My granny could have done better. Rae Donation by Rae Burdon 21/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Pete and hope you both had a great time Donation by margaret edwards 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Simon Dangar 14/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations, well done Pete. Best wishes. Janaxx Donation by Jana Dale 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Pete - a very impressive time and thanks for donating to OTW! I hope you and Kathy both had a great birthday. Janexx Donation by Jane 13/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you didn't do anything I wouldn't do (apart from run). Well done Pete. Great cause, great achievement. Donation by Nic Orme/Vipes 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Pete love the Mills Family Donation by Dudley mills 13/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done mate. Donation by Gary Sharpen 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pete! Congratulations. Hope the run was amazing. xx Donation by Tori Winn 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Pete - 3.27 @ 50 ...a stretch target Donation by phil Hollins 11/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

now that your legs are both the same size, you'll be fine. enjoy it. Donation by Paul Gage 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Isn't buying a Porsche an easier way to have a mid life crisis? good luck Craig, Michelle & Olivia Donation by Craig Wheeler 08/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Pete, wish I was there with you again. Donation by Gavin & Sue Wheeler 07/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the very best Pete from Domi, Drew and all at dnx xxxx Donation by Domi Pettifar 07/10/09  

£100.00

Great achievement Pete. Two tylenol at mile 18 and you won't hit the wall! Looking forward to hearing all about it. Michelle Donation by Michelle Whelan 07/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck Pete - very inspired by you! Lauren Donation by Lauren Vosper 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy Lake Shore Drive, my friend, we will be thinking of you (in the pub :) Donation by Matthew McRoberts 06/10/09  

£50.00

I'm jumping on for a ride at 18miles!! ; ) Best of Luck ...See you at the start line xx Donation by Kathryn Hensel 06/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

nutter.. Donation by Will Silverwood 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck pete, we'll be with you in spirit! Donation by kathryn pritchard 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Pete! Have a great time :) Donation by Gemma Addison 06/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Impressive to say the least .Hope it doesn't bugger your golf .Very good luck. Donation by Andy Byrd 06/10/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Pete, you're amazing. Hope you have a fantastic birthday and a great race. See you on the other side. Nykeeta Donation by Nykeeta 06/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Pete - you're an inspiration - as ever. Donation by bleaso 06/10/09  

£50.00

I think it's all a smoke screen to watch the Bears, the Cubs and the Celtics. Am I sponsoring you by the pint consuned? Donation by Cleef 06/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a brilliant way to celebrate your birthday. You are an inspiration! Donation by Amanda Edwards 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hello mate. Good luck. Look out for me. I will be the bloke dressed as an astronaut.....running past you! Lets have a beer when you get back. Donation by Stewart Ayliffe 06/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Tim Stevens 06/10/09  

£50.00

Wake up Hollos - you're sleeping!! Hope your interval training went better than mine....Good Luck Sir! Donation by Tabby 06/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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