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Stuart's Marathon 2012
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
$2,892.79 raised of $3,056.67 target
84 donations
My Target:
$3,056.67
$2,892.79 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Finished - i was very happy with my time of 4hrs 25mins - i found it very hard but a fantastic experience, what a great occassion the whole thing was - i was glad i had set myself a hard target but by halfway i knew i was never going to keep up the same pace - i might have lost a few pounds but i still had to get my 16st body around on my 50 year old. legs. So, next time i need to do more training and lose more weight - never satisfied, that's me - I loved it. And i cannot say thank you enough to everyone who has sponsored me - we are going to help the MGA a great deal - Thanks again.
The training is going well - i have just run the Inverness Half Marathon in 1hr 49min 30sec and i'm very pleased with myself - look at the smug looking me on the pictures at the end of the race, I ended up with a few sore bits (feet and knees) but all in all i think i came through quite well. In general my long runs are going well (although they always hurt) and the shorter runs during the week seem to vary - one day i will feel great and the next awful, but the pace and time have been the same?? how does that work? Last week someone at work who saw me running at lunchtime commented that she didn't think i would even finish the marathon - given how i felt that day i probably would agree with her - however, that is not how i generally feel - i am getting the miles in and it will be fine on the day - i am looking forward to it - and it means a lot for me to break 4hrs, so my half marathon time was a good boost.
I am also extremely pleased with how my fundraising is going and to all those peolpe who have donated so far - i cannot thank you enough.
I decided to run the Virgin London Marathon for several reasons, not least to raise money for the Myasthenia Gravis Association. I'm running because I need a challenge and I’m raising money for MG because my Dad contracted this disease almost as soon as he retired 10 years ago. It's a little known auto-immune disease and it has affected my Dad's life. He volunteers at his local branch of the MGA, particularly by helping people who are new to the disease - I want to help the MGA by raising money for them to continue with research and education programmes as well as providing specially trained nurses around the country who can help the people of all ages who contract MG.
For all of you out there that know me - and I assume that's the vast majority of you reading this - because I hassled you by e-mail - you will know I'm not the smallest guy in the world so running a marathon is going to be hard. I do believe I have had periods of extreme fitness over the years but the last few have been a bit rough - however, last year I have got my feet and knees fixed, I have lost 2 stone and as I'm going to be 50 in March i thought it would be a good idea to run the London Marathon (in under 4 hours).
So, if you think I can do it - donate some money now; if you think I’m dreaming, have a laugh - and then donate some money now; and if you think you know what time I will take to run it, I will be doing a sweepstake nearer the race and you can have a go at that - and donate some more money.
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My charity
Myasthenia Gravis Association
Charity Registration No. 1046443
Myasthenia Gravis is an auto-immune disease which is characterised by fluctuating and sometimes fatal, muscle weakness. It affects all ages and both genders. The charity aims to aid the discovery of improved diagnostic techniques and better treatment - ultimately to find a permanent cure for Myasthenia Gravis and similar disorders of the nerve-muscle junction.
Donations 84
Best of luck Stuart. met your Dad today at the Sparsholt conference.
Donation by John Graham on 04/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
On the home run now! Looking forward to the birthday celebrations.
Donation by Julie Evenden on 02/03/12
£54.81
+ £13.70 Gift Aid
Good Luck. Positive thinking and you will get there. Keep physically and mentally strong. Your Mum and Dad are very supportive in our local group.
Donation by Betty Jonk on 02/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Rather you than me!
Donation by Nick Morley on 01/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck and if you pass my daughter then give her a lift for a few miles...
Donation by Duncan Wallace on 29/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Hi Stuart We have never met you but your mother is my cousin so that makes me your second cousin (I think!) Good Luck! Carole and Stefan
Donation by Carole Harrison on 28/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
If you can do the Inverness half, London will be a breeze. Good luck Ruaraidh (an old friend of your dads from his days in Korea)
Donation by Anonymous on 27/02/12
Good luck on the 22nd April. Will be watching
Donation by Linda & Rob on 26/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Anything to stop the pestering!!!! Good luck Stu...
Donation by Ross Thurlow on 26/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I would to wish the very best of luck to you!
Donation by Nicholas Wadlow on 24/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck Stu, you're going to need it!
Donation by Paul Gosling & Annie Lockton on 22/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope the training is going well - that’s the hard part.... or so i've been told! Good Luck
Donation by Rob Oliver on 22/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
With you in spirit. Hope the training goes well and Good Luck!
Donation by Paul Hancock on 21/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck and remember, if you're bigger you can bust through "the wall" easier!!!
Donation by Richard Blunt on 21/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Wishing you all the best!
Donation by Emily Lagrue on 21/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Always willing to back an old horse! good luck mate, Nessie
Donation by James Smith on 21/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
"Run, Forest, Run!!"
Donation by Cruella & Terry on 21/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Stu,I will keep an eye out for you from the comfort of my living room! Best of Luck
Donation by Simon Crago on 21/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Stu, enjoy it.
Donation by Richard Collins on 21/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck - how about a lap of honour up & down Ben Nevis once you're warmed up? Hope it goes well
Donation by Jean Smith on 20/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 20/02/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Many thanks for supporting MGA, we are members of the Sussex Branch and know your Mum & Dad quite well. Good luck with your run.
Donation by John & Sheila Howell on 12/02/12
£5.00
Good luck dad, finally doing a marathon, im so proud, if you finish in under 2:15 I will donate my liver :D
Donation by Connor "Obliged" Batey on 11/02/12
£49.99
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Joyce Jones on 10/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hi Stuart Good luck with the training and all the best for April. x
Donation by Georgie Parker on 05/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$2,892.79
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$2,892.79
- Gift Aid$571.22
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