Alan Miles is fundraising for Royal National Institute of Blind People

Alan's Great Runs

Bupa Great North Run 2009

on 20/09/2009

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Raising money for

Royal National Institute of Blind People

Charity Registration No. 226227

RNIB - helping blind and partially sighted people. Every day another 100 people will start to lose their sight.

RNIB is the leading UK charity offering practical support and information to anyone with a sight problem. Our pioneering work helps - not just with braille, talking books and computer training but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. Your support helps us rebuild lives devastated by sight loss.

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Alan Miles

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Raised: 70%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £350.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

This will be my 3rd Great North Run (GNR), and this year I will also run the Great Eastern Run in Peterborough 3 weeks later on 11th October 2009. In 2007 I ran GNR in 02:09:15, and in 2008 02:07:25 - depending on where I start, I am hoping to get closer to the 2 hour mark for the 13.1 miles. For Great Eastern Run, my best time was 01:55:24 back in 2007, so again, I will be trying to get close to the 2 hour mark.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RNIB gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

I know times are difficult at the moment, but RNIB needs your help to continue its vital work for blind and partially sighted people. So please sponsor me now - every penny helps!

Alan

Update:

Despite a dodgy knee, I managed to complete the Great North Run in 02:09:10 - slightly slower than in 2008, but given the heat I am quite pleased with the time. I finished 16,802 out of 37,601 finishers - my best placing in the 3 Great North Runs I have completed to date.

	Good Luck, Alan, I hope the bad knee stays the course! Donation by Valerie Miles 20/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by graham hardwick 27/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck as per Donation by Paul Medhurst 27/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you! Keep up the good work.. Donation by Hannah Davies 27/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Steve Moore 26/08/09	£200.00
	Well done for doing this, very best of luck Donation by Richard O 27/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	No stamina those youngsters.... Good luck for all the runs this year. Donation by Nigel Q 16/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Stay away from trees Alan! And all the best for the runs. Thought of taking the car??? Julie Donation by Julie Jennings 05/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Hayley Dawson 27/02/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Thanks for running again Alan! Donation by Laura Kirkwood 13/02/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Keep up the good work Alan . Donation by Lynn Reddell 06/02/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done for all your efforts Donation by John Maslen 03/02/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£325.00
Offline donations:	£25.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£35.26

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