Raised: 85%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £8,462.22
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My story

 

Hello, thank for for visiting my fundraising page. Like many of you perhaps in the past i have laid there on the sofa  watching the London marathon and thought...that could me! Or at least mentioned out loud in the pub after a few ales, that  a marathon is on the wish list of things to accomplish.

I am not a natural runner, indeed in many ways i am totally unsuitable to this type of event. However, call it a mid life crisis if you wish, i am committed to crossing the finish line in whatever time it takes....it will not be quick!

Although i have started to put in the hours on the tracks and roads around southwest London the social demands of the build -up to Christmas  hampered my efforts. Since the new year i have slowly been increasing my training runs and am now up to 18 miles per longer run. Luckily the marathon will be quite late this year (April 26th) which gives me plenty of time to train but concerns me slightly if the temperature starts to climb by then. 

I have been accepted to run for Shelter who strike me as being a very worthy and supportive charity for the homeless. I have never asked any of you to support me by way of donating to a charity in the past, and indeed it is more than likely that this may be my one and only attempt to do so !

I have set myself an ambitious target of funds to raise, so please help if you can. I will be updating this page from time to time to let you know how the training is going.

Many thanks, Andrew

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Shelter 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.

go on you good thing Donation by Clive Tucker 03/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I wish I had gone for an extra fifty if under 4h30m Donation by Ozy 05/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done on finishing a real achievement! Donation by Anonymous 04/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the run was Ok - look forward to hearing how it went and how long it took! Donation by Lucy, Jim and William Hurst 28/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

congrats, never doubted you! Donation by colski 27/04/09  

£501.00 + £141.31 Gift Aid

good luck hilly, use those super calves Donation by p diddy 26/04/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Donation by Aussie Jules 26/04/09  

£100.00

hope all goes well for you on sat Donation by mother in law! 24/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Keep PT in your sights and you'll be OK ! Donation by AP & Michele 23/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Looking forward to getting back on it ?? Donation by Big Rich 22/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

£1 per (part-) mile! Good luck. Will be in the crowd, probably with AP, at various points of the course to witness the suffering/seek inspiration! Donation by Norts 21/04/09  

£26.22 + £7.40 Gift Aid

Good luck Andrew! Donation by Angus Wink 20/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Tim Patch 17/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

10p for each of first 25 miles, £47.5 for last mile and a bit - good luck! Donation by anthony gammon 14/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Andrew Donation by Neil Lee 09/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

run forest run Donation by bernie 07/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Hilly - we have everything crossed for you! Donation by Ginger and Gretch 07/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Sometime you just have to give a little bit back..... ;0) Donation by Boyley 06/04/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Very impressed, and making us feel like real slobs ! Donation by Nicks & Justin 04/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Hilly! Hope the 'skins' work Donation by Lucy Bristowe 01/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

see you there !!! Donation by Cyril 01/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck Hilly! Donation by Nick Grime 31/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

And before you ask...you are in on the Monday after Donation by Steph 30/03/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Focus... Promise as little as possible and deliver just a litlle bit more.... Donation by George Halloumas 30/03/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

There you go mate...taken you thru the 5K mark!! Good luck... Donation by Rainman 29/03/09  

£100.00

Go on Hilly !! Donation by Alexandra Kloss 27/03/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Bon chance, sensei! Donation by Ben 25/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck, not sure you'll make the 3hrs 30min you talked about at the weekend ! Donation by Tim & Julie 23/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Magnificent effort - Definitely see you at the start line! Donation by Phil Tilstone 22/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

With legs like Jonah Lomu we expect to see a sprint finish... Donation by Hammond clan 20/03/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
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