My story

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So I ran this yesterday now, in completely horrendous conditions that resulted in half the number of usual runners (so just me and loads of running clubs basically!). The race is multi-terrain, so 5k is coast paths and 2k is fields - which were drenched, slippy and pretty trecherous! However I managed to come in 61 minutes and 38 seconds, which was exactly 14 minutes quicker than last time - and I was told by race officials that everyone was running 6-7 minutes slower than they had previously - so if it hadn't been for mother nature I would have been VERY close to my target. There were way more hills than I remember, and I was so wet both my fancy new running watch, and iPhone died on me within 4 minutes of running. But there we go! I was happy with my time, and now I ache like crazy! Thanks for all the sponsorship, and hopefully I can reach £500 before the end of the week :)

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In 2009, whilst slightly intoxicated in San Carlos in Bristol I was dared by my new boss to run this exact race. Drunkenly I agreed. After no training at all, and after 2 hours sleep, whilst wearing trainers that hadn't seen any action for 4 years, whilst still drunk, and whilst eating a kit-kat chunky - I started the race. I finished in a not so fantastic time of 1 hour and 14 minutes (but hasten to add I was Tweeting regulary throughout the race).

2 years later, having already lost just over a stone, and now doing a bit more training I have decided to run the race again - with the intention of knocking a whopping 20 minutes off my 2009 time. Whilst I don't plan on being drunk this time, I promise I will still Tweet. I work in media after all, so it's what my fans will be expecting.

I've picked this charity for a number of reasons, during my teenage years several friends, and friends of the family were unfortunate enough to lose their battle with cancer whilst just teenagers themselves. More recently, I was massively inspired by 'Alice's Bucket List'. So they are my reasons, and with the all the lovely business people I have met and filmed for our digital magazine I have set myself the hopefully not to ambitious target of £500. So dig deep people - and if I hit that target I promise to cross that finish line in under 54 minutes.

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My charity

Teenage Cancer Trust

Teenage Cancer Trust

Charity Registration No. 1062559

Every day in the UK, six teenagers are diagnosed with cancer. At Teenage Cancer Trust, we understand that cancer doesn’t stop these teenagers being teenagers. We know that young people have a much better chance if they are treated by teenage cancers experts, in an environment tailored to their needs. So we have created specialist units that aren’t like ordinary cancer wards. Everything about them has been designed to give teenagers the very best chance of a positive outcome. And we want every young person with cancer in this country to have that chance.

Donations 58

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Have a good run. All the best from Greenisland, Northern Ireland

Donation by Nigel McQuillan, Rightclick Imaging on 24/09/11

£10.00

Best of work

Donation by Richard Sibley Wonderscene on 24/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Beat of luck - a fantastic charity!

Donation by Catherine Glazebrook on 24/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

All the best for your run tomorrow from Frank Sinatra a.k.a. Frank Holden!

Donation by Frank Holden on 24/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Louise Bjorling on 24/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 24/09/11

£5.00

Well done! Udita

Donation by Udita Everett on 24/09/11

£5.00

Flourish wishes you good weather and good speed

Donation by Helene Cooke on 24/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck for tommorrow, such a good cause. Well Done!

Donation by Serena Warwick on 24/09/11

£5.00

Donation by Margaret Metcalfe on 24/09/11

£5.00

Well done Simon, best wishes

Donation by Andrew Monk on 24/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck with the race Simon

Donation by Leo Friel on 24/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Gloucestershire please, good luck tomorrow

Donation by Rosy Silverson on 24/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 24/09/11

£7.00

+ £1.75 Gift Aid

Go Go Go Simon!!!!

Donation by Kimberly Davis on 23/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon, well done you

Donation by Penny Power on 23/09/11

I feel honoured to be your favourite John! Ha ha. Good luck!

Donation by Helen John on 23/09/11

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

Check you out!!! Woo! Go Hixy go Hixy go!! x

Donation by Ali Fowler on 23/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck to you HIxy

Donation by John Pearce on 23/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Uncle Sim, Love from Pheebs, Lu and Sophie xxx

Donation by Jo Hicks on 22/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Jane Pearce on 17/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Thomas John on 11/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Go for it dude, and good luck.

Donation by Scott Hider on 09/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Simon - from Alex at NUBA Cocktails. See you at the next BStartup show.

Donation by Alex Epstein on 08/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck, matey x

Donation by Laith Al-Kaisy on 06/09/11

£5.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$750.44
  • Offline donations$22.74
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$773.19
  • Gift Aid$140.69

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