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My story

 

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As many of you know I have been persuaded by my friend Paul to join him in ealy September for a bit of light exercise.  Paul and I have done a few events before, including the Year 2000 Sydney Marathon, but this is the craziest by far.

We are doing the Monaco Half Ironman.  Yes I know, we could have tried a little harder and at least managed the whole Ironman, perhaps next year!  For now I will be happy to make it round the 1.9km swim, 90 km bike ride and 21.1km run course in one piece.  The event is on 6 September 2009, just a few short weeks away, and there is no turning back now.

It seems mad to do the event in the first instance and even more so to do it and not to raise some money for charity!  I have therefore decided to raise money for The Gift of Sight.  A charity very close to my family. 

Five years ago my father was diagnosed as having age-related macular degeneration, a disease that causes blindness in many people.  Fortunately, the Macular Degeneration team at Southampton University have managed to slow the deterioration of Dad's eyesight and whilst he can not see like he used to, hopefully he will retain some sight.

This team and the research they do is funded by the charity, The Gift of Sight. Their website is here:

http://www.giftofsight.org.uk/index.shtml

 (In fact my Dad is one of the people in the video - see if you can spot the family likeness!)

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So please dig deep and donate now.  Oh, and think of me on Sunday 6 September!

 

Another post-event donation! Huge congratulations - a great achievement. Cat Donation by Cat 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

CONGRATULATIONS ROB - HAVING HAD A FATHER WHO WAS BLIND FOR 20 YEARS WE ARE DELIGHTED TO SUPPORT GIFT OF SIGHT TO ASSIST THE PROFESSOR & HIS TEAM. Donation by FEE HUXFORD 22/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Jo Phillips 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Rob. I struggle to run up the stairs, so very impressed. Cheers, Simon Donation by Simon Bisset 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Rob. Full ironman next?!!! Donation by Julian Atchley 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Rob! A great achievement. Donation by Fiona Dunger 09/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jacky Hembury 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations! You must be over the moon! Donation by Jules 08/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

As this is post the event, I just hope you've had fun and are proud of the achievement. Well done! Donation by Christiane Livingston 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Natalie Rawlings 07/09/09  

£100.00

A good example of what too much sun can do to the head but good on ya. Donation by Marcus Kenny 07/09/09  

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Great effort Rob. Following the Sydney Marathon and the Monaco Ironman, what next? The Maldives Sunbathing Challenge?! Donation by Pascal & Hilary 06/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Why not full iron man !? haha. Good luck Rob. Donation by Bob Kelly 04/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Ian Best 04/09/09  

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Good work, make sure you do all the laps on the bike, look forward to celebrating with a cold one. Very proud bro. Donation by James Organ 04/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. Frankly you're nuts! Jon. P.S. I haven't yet given up on a Firm's donation! Donation by Jon Wright 04/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a way to see Monte Carlo, you must be a titanium coated iron man to do this as well as having a few sticks short of the full bundle! Good luck! Donation by Richard Morgon 04/09/09  

£50.00

Rather you than me! Good Luck and enjoy! Donation by Ruth Trotter 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the training with your right arm in Wigan helps to make the task easier.We always thought you were mad. Donation by Jeff & Ang Hurst 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob, hope it goes well. Donation by Kate 03/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rob. Donation by Jo C 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nice one, plenty of "Vase"! Donation by Kyle 03/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck mate Donation by Graeme 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A good cause. A brave man, all the luck in the world Donation by Libby 02/09/09  

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Good Luck Rob Donation by Mark Broadhead 02/09/09  

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Never had you down as an iron man, go for it Rob and dont forget the deep heat - you may need it!! Donation by Carl Pimlott 02/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. Donation by Jan Price 02/09/09  

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I understand that you've just been bought by Disney!!!!! Donation by Param Basi 01/09/09  

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Donation by Andrea Gray 01/09/09  

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Hey little bro. Remember to pack the Deep Heat for those aching muscles. All the best you nutter and good luck. Donation by Mandi, Simon, Will and Sophie xxxx 01/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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