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My story

 

Rather than raise odds and ends of money from each marathon or event that I do I decided to set up a long-running webpage that will gather the donations I receive for each event in one place, all supporting 'Hope and Homes for Children'.

So far I have signed up for these events-

Tough Guy (http://www.toughguy.co.uk/c-underwater-tunnel.shtml): a cold, wet, muddy misery-fest. [COMPLETED! 2hrs 12. Bloomin' cold!]

Reading Half Marathon 2007. [COMPLETED! 1hr 22. Vomited]

London Marathon 2007: I hope to knock almost TWO HOURS off my best marathon time this year and break the 3 hour barrier. I should mention that my best time (4 hrs 52) was dressed as a rhino.[COMPLETED! 2hrs 58. Bloomin' hot! and painful...]

Trailwalker: a 60 mile, single-day run across the South Downs. Organised by the Gurkhas [COMPLETED! 16 hours. Feet in agony.]

The Great River Race: 22 miles in a Dragon boat down the River Thames. Dressed as gladiators. [COMPLETED! 2 hrs 35 Ouch! My arms are not used to exercise...]

The Original Mountain Marathon: 2 days running round the hills of Scotland and one of the wettest night's camping of my life. [Unfortunately our team had to drop out on the second day in the mountains due to injury]

The Devizes to Westminster 125 mile, non-stop canoe marathon (http://www.dwrace.org.uk/) [SORT of COMPLETED! Forced to retire after 99 miles and 28 hours for being too slow! Deeply painful, cold, miserable. Loved it.

Marathon des Sables 2008: A 6 day, 150 mile run across the Sahara desert carrying all your gear. (http://www.saharamarathon.co.uk/) [COMPLETED! 9th fastest Brit, 104th place overall. Broke my foot on Day 5]


Ballbuster 2009: Run 8 miles over Box Hill. Cycle 24 miles over Box Hill. Run 8 miles over Box Hill...


Proposed marathons include:

The Wensleydale Triathlon.

The UK Ironman

A 24 hour, 42 peak 'Bob Graham' round in the Lake District

www.SOUTH.com - the longest unsupported polar journey in history.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hope and Homes for Children will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Alastair

www.alastairhumphreys.com

Donation by Torbjorn Hultmark 15/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great achievements, and a good cause Donation by Mark Farrington 21/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 07/10/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Huge fan. HHC patron, who's enrolled for 2010 MdS Donation by Claire Wright 03/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A truly wonderful, inspirational talk at barrow. Good luck with your next venture Donation by Mark Spedding 07/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done - we were very impressed! Donation by Jo and Anthony 19/05/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Very inspirational talk today. Well done for your efforts Donation by Anne Foxon 01/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by barb grover 28/04/08  

£50.00

Donation by J Hoyle 16/04/08  

£6.00

Fantastic effort Alastair, well done!! Donation by Sarah Allen 14/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I wouldn't like to pay your food bill! Donation by Jimmy 14/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - sounds like it was great training! Donation by Rob 12/04/08  

£27.70 + £7.81 Gift Aid

You're an inspiration to us all Alastair Donation by Richard Madden 11/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep them coming - and keep writing about them! Donation by Dan Hiscocks 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am amazed by your achievements! WELL DONE! Donation by Rhi Mercer 11/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I ran 4k on sand dunes the other day - it hurt alot! WELL DONE!! Donation by Aron B - LEEDS 11/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good to see you are still moving, Al. Fantastic to read all about it. Congratulations! Hope you reach the HHC target Donation by Alison J 11/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

you are amazing! Donation by Sarah 10/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Still in awe of all these mad antics - keep it up! Donation by Cadders 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The DW story was quite brilliant! Donation by LJ 07/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Al. Enjoy the rest of the year's escapades! xx Donation by Georgie & Mark Bevan 03/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Your expeditions are amazing. Good luck. If you reach a low point, think of Shackleton and his men...Mike Donation by Michael Stirling-Aird 31/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with it all - hope you're still in one piece!! Donation by Gina Wallace 30/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thanks mate Donation by Rick Foulsham 28/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Al! Donation by Brindos 28/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

loving the book. You rock. Donation by amaclean2000 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

you're mad but best of luck! Donation by Louise A 25/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

"...mad dogs and Englishmen..." You are truly an inspiration- God Speed! Donation by John Leopold 24/03/08  

£50.00

Keep the sand out of your sandwiches Donation by Peter and Marie Baines 23/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Feeling very stiff after 13.2 miles... huge admiration for 150!! Don't get sand in your shorts... Donation by Paul & Kate 18/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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