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UPD8 26.4.10  DID IT!

.... in 4 hours and 27 minutes!  What an experience.  Having been plagued with a dodgy knee for the last 4 weeks I hit one of my three targets - to run the whole race without stopping.  The blast of sound along the Embankment and turning the corner past Houses of Parliament (where Lisa, Emily and Oliver were) was for me the absolute highlight of the day.  My friend Lyn said on this page to 'breath through the eyes' - I know exactly what this means but I would also add through the eyes too.  I actually managed to run the last mile hard with what must have been the most inane grin on my face.   Just writing this makes me a little emotional!!  If you ever get the chance to run  the London Marathon - then do it.   If you ever think about going to watch it - go - the people giving out jelly babies, bits of mars bars, vaseline (yes - vital), oranges, high fives and shouting support just make it all an unbelievable experience.

Another funny bit was on the way home we stopped at a service station.   I got out of the car to stretch and another car was passing by and this lady in the back of the car saw me; locked eyes and then pulled out her medal and then stuck her thumbs up - she knew exactly how I felt and was so proud of herself!  I got out my medal too, pointed at it.  Part of a club!!  If you have run a marathon then you know too!

When I get my photos sorted I get them on too!

Thank you all so much for your messages of support and for the donations for what is a brilliant cause. 

 

 

Steve

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Thank you for visiting my JustGiving page.  Sunday 25 April 2010 is a big day for me – I will be running the London Marathon and it will also be my 40 Birthday.  I have been in training since the start of September and have three goals – to run the whole distance – all 26 miles and however many yards; to finish in under 4 hours (looking a pipedream at the moment) and to raise £1500 for Deafness Research

So why Deafness Research UK?  My wife Lisa has a severe hearing loss and has benefited from the advances in hearing aid technology.  Deafness Research UK helps deaf children and their families; helps tinnitus sufferers; helps to improve hearing aids and helps to prevent and and find cures for deafness.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope that you choose to make a donation!

 

Steve

PS ... and NO....  I am not running in a chicken/ ostrich/ chimp outfit!

 

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Thanks to all the other people who have sponsored me - friends, work colleagues, parents at Telford Hornets and family - these are your donations Donation by Stephen Richards on 14/06/10

 
£297.50
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So glad the pain was worth it! Donation by Hilary Hook on 02/05/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Well Done on a fantastic achievement. Gail, Peter, Olivia and Milly xx Donation by Gail Scott on 01/05/10

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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Steve, I hope the run went well. Let Caroline know how it went. She'll explain the delay in our sponsorship... Mark and Rachael Bollom Donation by Mark Bollom on 26/04/10

 
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Hope the run went well Steve. What a way to spend your 40th! Which marathon next?? Donation by Jackie Wales on 26/04/10

 
£10.00
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Hope it went well and that you had a great birthday. Kate Donation by Catherine Anderson on 26/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Happy 40th Birthday Steve, hope all has gone well today, we have been looking out for you. Donation by The Tookes xx on 25/04/10

 
£26.00
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Good Luck Steve! Hope its not too hot today! Enjoy your very special birthday too! Donation by Diane Cornish on 25/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good Luck and Happy Birthday for Sunday. Donation by lynn doble on 24/04/10

 
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Good luck and a verh Happy Donation by Philippa Pickering on 23/04/10

 
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Good luck on Sunday Steve and Happy Birthday! Donation by Catherine on 22/04/10

 
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Good luck Steve. Wishing you a speedy race. xx Donation by Julia, Rich, Joshua and Amelia Lucas on 22/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Good Luck and all the best :o) x Donation by Charlotte Timerick on 19/04/10

 
£10.50
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All the bullwackers and prospectors loved the cake bake!! Have a Whip-cracking race Steve. Lots of love Donation by Katie Brown on 19/04/10

 
£176.00 + £49.64 Gift Aid
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Hope that you haven't eaten too many Easter eggs - :-) With all our best wishes love from the Fostersxxxxxxxxxx Donation by S Foster on 10/04/10

 
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Good luck Steve and thanks for the chance to eat some of your sisters delicious delights!! its all good! Donation by McCain Foods Whittlesey on 09/04/10

 
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Hi Steve Good luck, rather you than me!!!! Donation by Mark Felstead on 08/04/10

 
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Good luck Steve - may the Force be with you ;-) Donation by Helen Felstead on 08/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Steve and Kevin. I am confident you will both do it!! Donation by David Parry on 06/04/10

 
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Good luck from Zak and Tyler Felton (11MP and 9EH) Donation by Sally Felton on 06/04/10

 
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Good Luck!! Donation by Holly Payne's family (7MF) on 06/04/10

 
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Good luck Steve From Helen, Charles, Adam and Laura Westley Donation by Helen Westley on 04/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Go for it Steve Donation by Robert Powell on 01/04/10

 
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What a brilliant way to spend your 40th! Good luck and hope you achieve the time you want but remember its the taking part that counts if you don't! Donation by Helen Didlock on 01/04/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Have a great 40th!!! We'll be gentle on Monday!!! Love Mary x Donation by Mary osborne on 31/03/10

 
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