My story

Yes I am, me Richard Pike is going to RUN the London Marathon 2012 on April 22. I am running for St John Ambulance I have been working with these guys in Gloucestershire and I was amazed that they have to raise their money themselves they are not part of the NHS or Government Body, we all know the great work they do and the passion of there volunteers is second to none.

Although you know I have been walking like a mad man since Christmas and have lost four and a half stone, but still a big lad at 20 stone 10lbs, but Hiking is a lot different to running I have six months to train

I need to loose 3 more stone and run 5 days a week until April, building distance and speed while dieting.

I ask you for three things

1     Your support and encouragement.

2     Help me raise the Target of £2000 that I have set myself

3     Please dig deep and sponsor me!

 

Quick update, 27/10/2011 joined the gym in Lydney Club Ginger they are helping me loss weight until Christmas, weight down to 19.7 lowest I have been for years, run up to 6.5 miles still tough but now I am seeing some progress, after Christmas working on distance update soon

Well here we are 1 month to go, another stone lost, ran 20 miles on Tuesday, legs ache have to say and all my toes on the right foot are bruised on the right handside at the top! Dont no why but they are!

Feel a little nerves about being able to run 26.2 miles but everone saying I will, looking at running around 40 miles next week and the week after then 20 and 15 before the race.

Also it's a worry about raising the money for St John Ambulance dont want to let them down I hope my friends will rally and support me to the end!

Anyway sur we will get there, update soon!





My charity

St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance

Charity Registration No. 1077265

Every year up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them a chance to live. Your donation can be the difference between life and death by supporting our volunteers and helping us provide more people with basic life saving knowledge.

Donations 118

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From all at Temple Bar Inn Sorry for the delay Well Done

Donation by ian wilkinson on 15/05/12

£50.00

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Well done Mr Pike, been keeping an eye on your training sessions with endomondo, sorry its taken til after the event to add some funds. nice one

Donation by Huw Jenkins on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Richard - saw you during the Marathon and then saw you in the Newent Forester. Well Done! Keep up the good work for St John's From Sarah

Donation by Sarah Leaver on 26/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Richard :)

Donation by Amanda Sowden on 24/04/12

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Well done Richard x x

Donation by Harding family on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Sorry this is so late.. Well done! Beth and Rich x

Donation by Elizabeth Haverly on 22/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Rich......better late than never eh!! lol Such a good cause

Donation by Carole Ralphs on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Richard, fantastic achievement!

Donation by Abigail Owens on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck tomorrow Pikey - we'll be looking out for you on the TV! Andrew, Jan, Tomas and James (Rees)

Donation by Janice Rees on 21/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic flyer from forest of dean, best wishes for London tommorow

Donation by Alison Sheedy on 21/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck for tomorrow and WELL DONE x

Donation by Samantha Osborne on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Richard x

Donation by Joyce Scourfield on 20/04/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/12

£5.00

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All the best Rich, enjoy the day, Paul, Clare, children and Daisy dog x x x x x

Donation by Paul, Clare, children and Daisy dog x x on 20/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Go Dickie, go!

Donation by Katie Davies on 20/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best for the run Joy styles

Donation by Joystyles, Blakeney on 20/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done dad, Would have given more if I could, Good luck and you have made everyone very proud, Love John and Dan

Donation by John & Dan Pike on 20/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Run the wind and tell them your my son in law........x x

Donation by Robert & Margaret Davies on 20/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by C/O Karen Roberts on 20/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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As you've lost so much weight I can't say RUN FATBOY RUN!!! running for such a wonderful reason x

Donation by melanie smith on 20/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Enjoy every moment; stay focused and know that YOU CAN DO IT! (But watch out for the discarded water bottles ...... !!!)

Donation by Ursula Deighton on 20/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK MR PIKE!!!!! X

Donation by Diane DAVIS on 20/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Damian Sheppard on 20/04/12

£11.00

+ £2.75 Gift Aid

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Wishing you all the best, Claire & Carl

Donation by Claire Langton on 20/04/12

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,348.00
  • Offline donations£50.00
  • Text donations£94.00
  • Total raised£2,492.00
  • Gift Aid£439.19

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