My story

I'll be running the 2012 Brighton Half Marathon in February, my first attempt to run for anything other than a train or to stop one of my offspring putting himself in mortal danger. Instead, I'm running for Help for Heroes; the quote below is taken from the front page of their website:

 

 

"It’s about the 'blokes', our men and women of the Armed Forces. It’s about Derek, a rugby player who has lost both his legs, it’s about Carl whose jaw is wired up so he has been drinking through a straw. It’s about Richard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay on the stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife. It’s about Ben, it’s about Steven and Andy and Mark, it’s about them all. They are just blokes but they are our blokes; they are our heroes. We want to help our heroes."

 

 

My FaceBook friends can keep track of my training by signing into http://www.endomondo.com with your FaceBook credentials. I'm also pretty smitten with the "barefoot" style of running, so I'll be completing the course in my VFF Bikilas. Yes, they look wierd, but they feel great!

 

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My charity

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes

Charity Registration No. 1120920

Help for Heroes supports our wounded. Help for Heroes provides practical direct support to those servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Donations 27

Donation by Kieron Dye on 29/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Thanks to everyone who has donated!

Donation by Alec Waters on 09/03/12

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Donation on behalf of Steve Johnstone and Adrian Bleach

Donation by Alec Waters on 07/03/12

£7.00

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Well done mate!

Donation by Dina Sarsam on 07/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation on behalf of Adrian Bleach.

Donation by Alec Waters on 27/02/12

£20.00

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Well done Alec from Lynn a dancing pal of Rebecca. Next time the whole thing you know you can do it.

Donation by Lynn Grogan on 21/02/12

£10.00

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Well done Alec-London marathon next!!!! :-)

Donation by Jan Trev David x on 20/02/12

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Donation on behalf of Liz Cook

Donation by Alec Waters on 20/02/12

£15.00

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Best of luck Alec, we'll be thinking of you :-)

Donation by Mike & Rachel Robinson on 16/02/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Me and the boys will be there at the finish line. Lots of love x

Donation by Rebecca Waters on 14/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Very good luck. Hope the feet hold out

Donation by carol arkell on 02/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Frightening feet, but can they run?

Donation by Robin on 31/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go Bro Go!! All the best! Lots of love James and Kellie xx

Donation by Kellie Aylward on 25/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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We're very proud of you. We pray you will be safe and enjoy the experience. Love you lots Mum and Dad xx

Donation by Margaret Waters on 02/01/12

Donation by Anonymous on 28/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Run Alec, Run! ... Who's running the "guess the time" book?

Donation by Rob Stanbridge on 17/10/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Good luck and god speed.

Donation by Mr C on 08/09/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Wash yer feet, speedy

Donation by Andrew Goffey on 30/08/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK ALEC!

Donation by FRANK CONSIDINE on 28/08/11

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Good Luck Alec!!

Donation by Catherine Jones on 27/08/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Cherish the burn!

Donation by Alex Hendrie on 24/08/11

£10.00

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Run Forest!!! (good luck with the training :-)

Donation by Matt Porter on 24/08/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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You sure they're running shoes?!? Good luck Alec, don't overdo it!

Donation by John Cuthbert on 24/08/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Nice one Alec, see you at the finish line :-)

Donation by Tom Kerry-Goldsmith on 24/08/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Alec and look after them blisters!!From Kev and Kathy Walker Germany

Donation by Kevan Walker on 24/08/11

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$773.95
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$773.95
  • Gift Aid$151.00

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