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Richard Shirley is raising money for Help for Heroes
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Virgin Active London Triathlon 2011 · 30 July 2011 ·

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RCN 1120920 (England & Wales), SC044984 (Scotland)
Veterans & their families face their toughest battles yet. Painful injuries. Mental trauma. Disability. Isolation. Our life-changing services support them. From physical & mental health care, to help with welfare & medical needs. Your fundraising ensures they get this specialist support for life.

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<p>Believe it or not, that's me in the picture on the left! Just after competeing my first ever Half Marathon - Supporting Help For Heroes. Since then,&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve never looked back. So I've decided to once again challenge myself this year, and do something slightly more insane!</p> <p>This year I'll be doing the Virgin Active London Triathlon over the "Olympic Distance" (1.5k Swim, 40k bike, 10k Run) with a goal of completing it in less than 3 hours! Whilst I'm doing this for "me" more than anything, I'd once again like to raise money to support&nbsp;Help For Heroes.</p> <p>H4H has pledged to raise another &pound;20,000,000 to support our injured troop&rsquo;s pathway towards recovery. The Recovery Pathway is all about making the most of each person&rsquo;s potential. It is not about what they can&rsquo;t do but it is about what he or she can. Everyone on the path therefore will be assessed as to their potential and ambition and then helped to achieve of their best. <br /><br />This is a big target and I need the help of a lot of people to achieve this goal, so I ask you to dig deep and donate now. <strong>100% of your donation</strong> (128% if you tick the Gift Aid box) <strong>will go to the Help for Heroes Charity</strong>. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and <strong>PLEASE</strong> make your donation <strong>NOW</strong>, every pound raised makes a real difference!&nbsp;</p>

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