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My story

 

So after many years of sloth like activity, I thought it was time to take advantage of the downturn, get fit and maybe achieve something with it. Despite running being something I previously associated with school days - cross country running in mid-winter followed by cold showers being my lasting memories - I have taken up the batton once again. From standing start (excuse all these puns) I managed the half marathon in Windsor (with a little help from friends) and now onto greater challenges!

At 16 miles, Kinsgton is 2/3 of the way to a full marathon so it is with some intrepidation that I put my name forward.

I am delighted that my enthusiasm has also rubbed off with colleagues and so this is close to a proper M&A TEAM EVENT. Please do support everyone as they test new boundaries of endurance - while an 8am start is fine for those with children, just hark back to those pre-child days and you will recall just what an effort is being made by so many.

I am delighted to be supporting Action Aid in this event. through their well-known child sponsorship scheme.  ActionAid works closely with local communities in the very poorest countries to ensure that everything they do helps promote long-term stability and prosperity.  In 2003, its work helped over 7 million people in Africa alone!  ActionAid also has an impressive record for efficiency - in 2007 their UK support costs were a mere 4% of their revenue - meaning that an extraordinarily high proportion of the money is getting to the places where it's needed most.

Please do support!

Well done!! If you give me a little more warning next time, I'll try to give you some competition. Donation by Jeremy Taylor 13/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You m&a types - you know it's a marathon, not a sprint. Congratulations, fantastic result. Donation by Adrian Lewis 13/10/09  

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Donation by Robin Budenberg 12/10/09  

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Very well done James - look forward to hearing all about it Donation by Michael Zeier 12/10/09  

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Well done all Donation by Matthew Harker 12/10/09  

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Good luck Donation by Philip Byrne 12/10/09  

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Running at 8am is very strong Donation by Tom Onions 09/10/09  

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Good luck. I would not be able to run 100m. I am very admirative! Donation by Anne bordenave-gassedat 09/10/09  

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Good luck James! Donation by Nancy Zhang 09/10/09  

Good Luck Donation by Jimmy Neissa 09/10/09  

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Good luck for Sunday!! Donation by Maria Florides 09/10/09  

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Donation by Olivia Larcombe 09/10/09  

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Donation by Alex Wilmot-Sitwell 09/10/09  

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Good luck - the full marathon next Donation by Liam Beere 09/10/09  

Donation by Jackie Lee 09/10/09  

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Donation by Jonathan Rowley 09/10/09  

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Best of luck Donation by Nimesh Patel 08/10/09  

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Best wishes from us both Donation by Daddy & Charlotte 08/10/09  

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Good luck Donation by Fergus Horrobin 08/10/09  

Good luck, James Donation by Petra Krajcikova 08/10/09  

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Best of luck! Donation by Ros Arlott 08/10/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Luca Bottura 08/10/09  

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Bonne Chance James!! Donation by Shenaz Wheeler 08/10/09  

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All the best Donation by Presha Paragash 07/10/09  

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Good luck. There must be something in the water at UBS ... Donation by Charlotte Friis 07/10/09  

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run James run... Donation by Murray P-C 07/10/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Sereena Edgerton 07/10/09  

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Good luck James! Donation by Shila Bhudia 07/10/09  

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With all your training under 2hrs? Good luck!! Donation by Andrew Schaeffer 07/10/09  

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good luck james! Donation by Remko Eddes 07/10/09  

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