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John Keast's page
Event: John Keast's fundraising
$1,626.78 raised of $1,505.51 target
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We did it! The 72 mile run was completed in just over 20 hours - thank you for the fantastic support - over 80 friends dropped in on the run at some stage during the party. I am sure I still managed to eat more calories during the day than were used!
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I hope you will join me at some stage for my birthday celebration/challenge on Saturday 21 May 2011.
Below are the details of the challenge I have set myself for my 50 birthday. I have been fortunate to have enjoyed my running for over thirty years, much of it around the beautiful countryside of East Devon. I am planning to run 70 miles on 21 May in under 24 hours and I have set myself this challenge for a number of reasons:
1. Stating the obvious, it is a challenge and I am not sure that I will be able to complete the distance in the time and I like a challenge!
2. The route (described in detail below) is around the perimeter of probably the best ‘playground’ in the world.
3. It is an opportunity to raise money for the local cancer charity Force – details of the charity can be found at - http://www.forcecancercharity.co.uk/.
4. Rather than having a party I am hoping friends will join me for stretches of the route, no matter how short – it will be a run/walk averaging 4-5 miles an hour.
To use the old cliché, ‘I am keen for your presence rather than presents’. For those who would like to put their hand in their pocket I am raising money for the cancer charity Force, donations can be made at http://www.justgiving.com/John-Keast , also happy to relieve you of any cash!
I’d like to stress that the pace will be very slow, now that I am maturing I am starting to appreciate the journey rather than the speed of completion – it’s taken me a while to work this out. I hope it will be a sociable affair and that some folk not normally seen out running will join in and walk a stretch.
I will be joined by friend Don Cawthera, for the entire route, who celebrated his 50 birthday last month – we are happy to be joined by anyone else who would like to do the whole route.
We’d also be grateful for support in providing food and drink along the way – please let me know if you are able to help with this.
Route and Schedule
The information below provides an estimate of the distance – you can work out roughly where we will be, based on an average speed of 4-5mph. You can also ring my mobile (07766664465) or Cathy’s mobile (07779717629) to find out about progress so you can join in at a time and distance convenient to you.
Start – 03.30 Sidmouth Sailing Club, Saturday 21 May 2011.
Summary of route – coastal path to Exmouth, East Devon Way to Lyme Regis, return to Sidmouth along the coastal path (this last stretch is likely to hurt – I am looking forward to much abuse and encouragement along this stretch!)
|
Route |
Distance (miles) |
Cumulative distance |
|
Sidmouth Sailing Club to Budleigh |
7 |
7 |
|
Budleigh to Exmouth |
6 |
13 |
|
Exmouth to Lympstone Common |
4.6 |
17.6 |
|
Lympstone Common to Joney’s Cross |
5.8 |
23.4 |
|
Joney’s Cross to Harpford |
2.8 |
26.2 |
|
Harpford to White Cross |
2.9 |
29.1 |
|
White Cross to Hatway Hill |
3.4 |
32.5 |
|
Hatway Hill to Middle Knapp |
3.2 |
35.7 |
|
Middle Knapp to Northleigh |
3.5 |
39.2 |
|
Northleigh to Colyton |
3.5 |
44.7 |
|
Colyton to Musbury |
3.4 |
48.1 |
|
Musburry to Bulmoor Cross |
2.1 |
50.2 |
|
Bulmoor Cross to Uplyme |
2.3 |
52.5 |
|
Uplyme to Lyme Regis |
2 |
54.5 |
|
Lyme Regis to Seaton |
8 |
62.5 |
|
Seaton to Beer |
1.5 |
64 |
|
Beer to Branscombe |
2 |
66 |
|
Branscombe to Sidmouth Sailing Club |
6.5 |
72.5 |
I do hope you will join in at some stage. Some of the route Middle Knapp to Colyton is on the road – and down hill so can be done on a bike (with stabilisers as the pace will be slow).
Please give me a call (07766664465) for further information.
John Keast
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My charity
FORCE CANCER CHARITY
Charity Registration No. 1140676
FORCE is a Devon based charity committed to supporting anyone affected by cancer. The charity has been in existence for 25 years funding research, equipment and, since 2004, the FORCE Cancer Support Centre on site at the RD&E in Exeter.
Donations 46
Good Luck John! Expect to see you limping around Noy Scott at some point! Row xx
Donation by Rowenna Laws on 20/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
thought you were older. on-on, Gripper and Fluff
Donation by Peter Rowe on 19/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Happy Birthday and Good Luck :-) Hopefully see you somewhere around the route!! Have fun - Lynda and family xxx
Donation by Lynda Hawkins on 19/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope u make it now you,ve reached that older state xxxx
Donation by The Roffe's on 19/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Have fun you crazy man, maybe you and mum are having a midlife crisis doing these mad things for charity. Much love Fran and Alex xxxx
Donation by Frances Le Puill on 19/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hopefully see you somewhere around fire beacon. Good Luck.
Donation by Chris Robinson on 19/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
good luck with your challenge, what bit do you want mother to join you !!!........stupid boy , what is he trying to prove..
Donation by mark and julia on 18/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
it's unfortunate that your timings don't match my sleep patterns! At my age need as much as much as possible. Be with you in spirit and raise a glass
Donation by keith knight on 17/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck John. As you know I'll be busy shopping!!! but Col plans to join you - anything to avoid the shops!
Donation by Louise & Colin on 16/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
What is the point of doing something easy? Nothing beats a brisk 70m run through East Devon !!! Go for it !
Donation by Brian & Sheila Gosling on 15/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Huey, all the best,
Donation by Adam & Eve It on 13/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
A very daft thing to do - hopefully you will celebrate with beer afterwards. Hoping to join you near N. pop Enjoy ? Helen and Dave
Donation by Helen Palmer on 11/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Go Sid - such a shame I'm working on that day. You know I'd be with you otherwise....I can assure that my 50th was a little different. Colin
Donation by Colin Berry on 10/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
WHat a great way to celebrate 50 years of enjoying life! I will hope to join you / support you at some point! All the best Andrew
Donation by Andrew Hattersley on 03/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
We'll be there at some point to support you along the way- although I can think of better ways to celebrate special birthdays!! Catherine & Malcolm
Donation by Catherine Hilton on 01/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the very best.
Donation by Gwenllian Riall on 01/05/11
We'll be with you in person on the day so prepare well
Donation by Trin & Chris Woodcock on 29/04/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Sounds like fun John, maybe i'll do this for my birthday too!!
Donation by Sabrina Evans on 28/04/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
You silly,silly man! Make sure your battery's well charged for the 17th May and we'll be thinking of you as we eat pasties somewhere in Cornwall! xxx
Donation by Loob and Amy on 24/04/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Almost 3 marathons!!! All the best, John!!
Donation by Patricia McCartney on 26/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck John, 70 miles in 24 hours is insane, but we are sure you will do it and for a very worthwhile cause.
Donation by Gill & Mark Watkins on 25/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$1,197.71
- Offline donations$429.07
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$1,626.78
- Gift Aid$294.48
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