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My story

 

Well, much to my (and everyone else's) amazement, I did it.  Many, many thanks to everyone who has sponsored me - you've all been very generous to a great cause!

I might even do another one.

NOT.

Jon.

In a fit of temporary insanity I have signed up for a 10k run/stagger/crawl/piggyback from a steward.  I am currently immersed in a training regime involving a lot of lifting weights (varying between the weight of a full can of beer and an empty can of beer) and a carefully controlled peanut-based diet.  I have done a lot of research into exercise and conclude that it looks like it might hurt.

Despite that, I am committed (or should be), and so will find some way to get round the 10k course in September (a more difficult proposition now I've found that electric wheelchairs and taxis are banned).  In order to make it worthwhile, rather than merely an exercise in masochism, I will be running to raise money for the Cancer Counselling Trust.

Many organisations deal with research into cancer, and treatment of the physical disease.  The Trust looks to help with the emotional wellbeing of those touched by cancer.  It offers face-to-face counselling in London, and telephone counselling across the UK.  Trust counsellors work with cancer patients, their families, friends and care-givers to help them through the difficult issues precipitated by a cancer diagnosis. Some of the more alert of you may recognise a member of staff.

I hope that you will give generously, both to support the fine work done by the Trust in an under-appreciated area of cancer care, and to make me feel that my expected suffering will be worthwhile.  You could even raise additional money by making side bets on the stage of my run when the cardiac paddles will come into play.

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Thank you all for your generosity, and the get well soon cards that you'll send.

... kein Bier vor vier!!!!! Donation by markus bauer 28/09/09  

£50.00

Nick says thats about 20 pies! Well Done Jonny! x Donation by Hil & Nick 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Laura Fahy 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations! Donation by Tass 06/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope it goes well. Donation by The Bloxams 05/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, with love from John, Romy, Tara, Archie and Freddie xxxx Donation by Romy Summerskill 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Sara Leno 03/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lauf, Jon, lauf!!!! Donation by barbara zimmer 03/09/09  

£25.00

REM Jon-Run Every Minute and You'll Never Walk Alone! Donation by The Lewises 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'm not sure I believe this!! Good luck! Donation by M (your grandmother) 02/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

you will be running up that hill with no problem........probably Donation by Adam and Susie 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Matt Shaw 02/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by David McMasters 01/09/09  

£25.00

Good luck on the day Jon, especially with lifting your pint at the end! Donation by Kate Aikin 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck , doing the run in a solo pantomime horse outfit is particularly impressive ! Donation by Jon & Karen Pierce 01/09/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Come on the Gowsh!! Donation by Ross Walker 01/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Most impressive. I'm almost certain you'll make it. Donation by Alex Lockey 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 31/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Jonny ...GO!!! Donation by The Cranstons 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll gladly pay to watch Jon suffer. The fact that the payment goes to a good cause is an added bonus. Donation by Ed Hotchkiss 29/08/09  

£25.00

get going Jon! Thepint is in front of you! Donation by paul ramsey 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Next up - a marathon. No, not a snickers, a marathon. Donation by Shelley Fussey 28/08/09  

£10.00

A friend of mine ran the London Marathon on a diet of Marlboro, Stella and absinthe and he's still alive so you should be okay... Donation by Jon Steeds 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It wouldn't work using my Corporate card!! Good luck mate! Donation by Steven Lane 28/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Feel free to take as much time off as you need to recouperate. Donation by Adam Matheou 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from Guinevere! Donation by Jenny M 28/08/09  

£12.82 + £3.62 Gift Aid

Jon - Good luck on the day. All of us from the Augustiner in Munich are mightily impressed. Donation by David Bunn 28/08/09  

£25.00

Good luck Donation by John Blatherwick 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jon! Donation by Palvi Dodhia 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Please don't make this a JVG team event in the future! Donation by Jenny Donald 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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