I don't have a story, as such.
I run. I don't really enjoy it at the time (running, it turns out, is quite boring), but then I proper enjoy the endorphins after!
However, the reason I'm running the half marathon (other than for the pretty, shiny medal) is to help lift some poor kids out of poverty. It's pretty shameful that in a country as rich as the UK, around 18% of children live without the things you and I grew up with and take for granted. Aside from the misery of living in poverty, poor children are more likely to be involved in crime, to fail at school, to suffer from poor health and just generally have a pretty crappy life. It affects everyone, somehow.
For the record, my target time for the half marathon is 1hour 45minutes. I've donated £20 to myself already, and if I don't do the race in at least1hr 45, I'll donate £20 more.
So yea - donate what you can, help some poor kids and I'll run 13.1 miles, probably in the pissing down rain, in return.
Go!
Joe
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Raised so far: £330.00
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Well done mate; I'd probably still be panting my way around the track. Donation by Grogipher on 06/09/09 |
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Best of luck. Hope you beat Sean's time?! Donation by Ed Bramall on 04/09/09 |
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You got da runs............ Donation by Mike Starr on 04/09/09 |
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Good luck Joe Donation by Shirley Cook on 29/08/09 |
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Run like the wind joe! god speed! x Donation by saffron levenoir on 27/08/09 |
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Good luck Joe! :) Donation by Joe Rowland on 22/08/09 |
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Hey Joe - good luck... We'll be at Sylvan Way cheering you on x Donation by Aunty Mares on 22/08/09 |
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Wishing you loads of luck from all the Cookies in Tewkesbury Donation by Jennifer Cook on 22/08/09 |
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Good luck mate. Donation by jason smith on 22/08/09 |
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1h45? I think you could do it in 1 hour 30. If you do, I might donate some more... Good luck! Donation by Sean Beynon on 30/07/09 |
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Hey, best of luck with it! Marathon next; come on! Donation by Grogipher on 28/07/09 |
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Run Joe, run! Donation by Helen Holland on 22/07/09 |
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Good luck Joe, rather you than me! Donation by Carolyn on 22/07/09 |
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Best of luck Joe - a great cause! Donation by Colin Smith on 16/07/09 |
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Good luck, I'll throw in a little bit more if you get your target time ;) Donation by Charlotte Hawke on 16/07/09 |
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Donating to myself! Score! Donation by Joe on 16/07/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £225.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £105.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £330.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £57.82 |
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