Raised: 73%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £725.53
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

The lure of Venetian canals has proven too much for me.  I have broken and in turn broken a promise to my self never to be so foolish as to run a marathon.

Training is progressing after a fashion: I managed to progress my weekly long run from 5 miles all the way up to 8 miles but then developed a slight case of runners knee.  Now with a a little physio and one month to go I am about to start my training in earnest again.

As you might imagine, especially if you know me well, I need all the encouragement I can get.  To help me avoid the temptations of training procrastination please donate generously to Venice in Peril so that I run faster and generations to come can enjoy the beauty of Venice.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Well done! I spent a very happy 6 weeks in Venezia when I was 18 & it deserves saving! xxx Donation by Aurelia Thomas 11/12/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well impressive, Lorriman! - or should I perchance say Marathonman? A great feat it was! Donation by Martin Holst Andreassen 31/10/09  

£10.00

Bravo Roberto! x Donation by Patrick dei Principi di Venezia 30/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Rollo Patrick 29/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Basically, you are lazy. Donation by Charlie Taylor 28/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good job Robert! Donation by Renee Paradise 26/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing the marathon! Donation by Becca 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bon courage aujourd'hui, Robert!!! Donation by Phoenix Kalen 25/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good cause, good effort, good luck. Donation by Alex 24/10/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Best of luck Robert!! Donation by Rafia Qureshi 24/10/09  

run robert run Donation by Katharina Schmitt 23/10/09  

£20.00

Roberto, now it's your personal responsibility to make sure your dear Venice stays afloat before I get my hair there. Donation by Shalini Koshal 23/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rob, you'd better run fast or Venice might sink under your feet! Donation by Charlie von Schmieder 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck rob ;-) Donation by Cosmo Barker 23/10/09  

£33.33

GET THEM ROBERT! Donation by Autium Revolutionary Jewellery 23/10/09  

£50.00

Good luck with the run Donation by Ivan Harnett 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sandra Patino 17/10/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Rob - hope it goes really well. At least you won't have to do any firemen's lifts on this run! x Donation by Melissa Hancock 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Run Robert run..... and let me eat my minstrels in peace! Donation by Tiffany Hancock 05/10/09  

Donation by Moveed Fazail 03/10/09  

£10.00

Good luck! If some running in the hypoxic chamber would help let me know. x Donation by Claudia 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Rob, and remember our deal!! Love Marlo & Henry xxx Donation by Marlo 03/10/09  

£30.00

Best of luck! Can only be your personal best! Donation by Bryony Beaumont 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lorriman, I have seen your practise for this in Notting Hill. You might want to include some running in your training schedule. Good luck. Donation by Dirk Struycken 01/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/09/09  

£40.00

Good luck buddy Donation by Martijn Jansen 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

If I can make it round one of these damn things, you can. I recommend a 'tache. Donation by Peter Reynolds 29/09/09  

£20.00

Viva la Serenissima! x Donation by Mark Jackson 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Noooo don't do it! Surely if there's one place not to tempt death, it's Venice. ;-) But if you must, best of luck to you! Donation by Aino-Leena & Amedee 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Antonia Collins 29/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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