My story

Firstly, WATCH THIS (caution, contains RALLYING):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqGUD6Wz14w

I was moved by a video, and how could any motorsport fan (or human) not be touched it?

Oh. My. God.  What have I done? Before I knew it I'd agreed to run the Silverstone Half Marathon for the Richard Burns Foundation. damn you You Tube.

I've never run very far in my life, in fact, I'd never run at all until just over a year ago, so this seemed like a challenge worthy of 'maximum attack'.  So on an unseasonably warm March morning, I set off with around 10,000 others with a personal target of finishing, and if possible, within 2hrs 20mins. With some much needed cheering from The Richard Burns Foundation at the 9 mile marker providing a much needed lift to the spirits, I made the finish in 2hrs 24mins, which I am VERY pleased with.

Most of my runs are tracked using a GPS, so see how my training went and even the race itself was track here too:

http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/view_profile/RupturedDuck

THANK YOU to everyone who sponsoered me and put up with my constant nagging, but its looking like the target will be hit, which is a massive relief.

Its time for another run in the beautiful Somerset countryside....

My charity

The Richard Burns Foundation

The Richard Burns Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1115185

The Richard Burns Foundation was created following the death of Richard Burns, the 2001 FIA World Rally Champion, from an astrocytoma, a form of brain tumour, in November 2005. The Foundation's mission is to create a nationwide network of brain centres in the UK with the Brain & Spine Foundation.

Donations 32

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Well done big chap.

Donation by Liz Milligan on 15/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 15/03/12

£10.00

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Well done Uncle Mark, good work for an oldie

Donation by Splodge and Alice :) on 12/03/12

£13.10

+ £3.28 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 11/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Best of luck!

Donation by Anonymous on 11/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck xx

Donation by Anonymous on 09/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 08/03/12

£5.00

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Good Luck, and remember to enjoy it!!

Donation by David Patrick on 08/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Mark, will be thinking of you.

Donation by Karen Humphreys on 05/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Remember play school the theme tune 'drive away' in your Alfa!!!

Donation by Michael Alley on 01/03/12

£65.00

+ £16.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 01/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by Tina Forsyth on 22/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/12

£5.00

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We thought your dream was to RACE round Silverstone, not RUN. Don't forget the car next time!

Donation by Suzy and Alex Kinsman on 15/02/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anne Andrews on 11/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Ian Price on 08/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Its not much but i hope it helps :)

Donation by Max Graham on 28/01/12

£5.00

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Hey Mark! Just found out that we are running half marathons on the same day (I'm doing Bath). Harder than I thought...I am very slow! Good luck!

Donation by Jo Simmons on 24/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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There's a bump in the road for you, pushing you towards that magic figure :)

Donation by Graeme Fowler on 20/01/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Sponsorship in exchange for Morgan's piano lesson of 12/1/2012, thank you, Tish

Donation by Tish Hopkins on 20/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mark! You can do it...just hope I can too lol! Thanks again for your support. All the best with training & see you there ;)

Donation by jemela coventry on 20/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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One weeks pocket money!

Donation by Morgan Alley on 11/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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A swift fiver to help you along!

Donation by Bob Small on 11/01/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Half marathon? Ya big jess! :) Good luck matie. @Unlap

Donation by Luke on 08/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anon on 07/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£343.10
  • Offline donations£113.00
  • Text donations£26.00
  • Total raised£482.10
  • Gift Aid£85.53

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