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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

Looking forward to your London talk. Donation by ian jamieson 10/12/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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
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