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My story

 

Despite the natural impulse to hail a taxi whenever the idea of running is suggested I am forced to confess that on Sunday 11th October I will be running in the Parks Half Marathon in London.

It goes without saying that it is my first half marathon and represents the longest run I have attempted since being very late to a free wine-tasting at Corney & Barrow in late 90s.

I am running to raise money for brainstrust, a UK based brain cancer charity, dedicated to improving clinical care for brain tumour sufferers and providing co-ordinated support in their search for treatment. Since the death of my wife Denise from a brain tumour three years ago I have worked with a number of relevant charities and last year my girlfriend Lucy ran the New York marathon for another cancer charity and raised nearly £4,000. 

Sadly, I no longer appear to be able to delegate this activity.

As I am in the middle of a belated gap year most of my training to date has been at temperatures of over 30 C and, despite the laws of physics and geography, appears to have been entirely uphill. If the importance of the work of brainstrust is not sufficiently convincing then I urge you to give for the wicked pleasure of forcing me to go through with this idiotic stunt.

You may also wish to maximise the value of your gift by watching me wheeze around the course on the 11th of October.



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Patrick Sorry it's late, but at least there is a bit more hope you are both well and keep in touch Donation by Richard Seaman 10/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - we might do it ourselves next year... Donation by Ben and Tracey 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by David Stone 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congrats- great achievement! Donation by Erica McManaman 22/10/09  

Well done Patrick, i loved the photo of you and Lucy!! Much love Rachel and John Donation by rachel forster 22/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Patrick!! Muriel Donation by Muriel Moroney 15/10/09  

£50.00

Well done. We're amazed you finished. Donation by Felicity and Peter 13/10/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Jean Demay 09/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy your stroll through the parks! Donation by Janette & Patrick 08/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Patrick, this would be good training for a full marathon. Good luck. Donation by Goksel Gamatoglu 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Tony 08/10/09  

Rather you than me; I have put this running insanity behind me. Donation by Nick Groom 08/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Run like the wind... Donation by Marlon Balroop 08/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, have fun! Donation by Aleksandar Durasinovic 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very best of luck - you clearly think you will have recovered in time for a drink or two on the 15th! Donation by Chris Chaloner 02/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Patrick, well done on training in that heat. I know it can be a love/hate/sweat type thing but it's sooooooooooooo worth it. See you race day! Donation by Amie Wallace 02/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

So will Lucy be doing a real marathon at the same time? Good luck Patrick -- I knew we'd make a sporty person out of you eventually... Donation by Conor 30/09/09  

£100.00

Don't forget the ipod - it might take a while ! Donation by Sarah and Hubert 27/09/09  

£100.00

Good luck. We nearly have a report! Donation by Peter Mayer 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It look's like I've sponsored you already - or perhaps someone with my name - Ahh Hell have another contribution .... Donation by Oliver 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you doing it by foot or with the Porsche ? Donation by Pierre-Yves Moix 25/09/09  

£100.00

The very best of luck to you. Go for it! Donation by Merfyn Roberts 24/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Patrick Donation by John Oldham 22/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Robin Foster 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Training in the sun - that must be terrible! Good luck Patrick - all the best Anne at Crossroads Care Donation by Anne 22/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the very best.Looking forward too seeing you both in October. Take care, Love Rob and Allison xx Donation by Rob and Allison Challis 21/09/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Hope that you are enjoying the upturned world PAtrick Donation by Noel 20/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, great cause. Hope all well. Donation by Stephen Ross 18/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Patrick! Donation by Oliver 15/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck with your fund raising and the run Patrick. x Donation by Ashley Nicholls 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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