Andy Baker is fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Andy Runs Loch Ness (slowly)

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2006

on 01/10/2006

Here's me in training

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Raising money for

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SCO 38731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Your local Marie Curie Hospice actively promotes quality of life for people with cancer and provides support for their families. The services are completely free to patients. World class scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute are investigating how cancer develops to find better ways of treating the disease in the future.

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Andy Baker

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Raised: 109%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,088.00

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My story

On 1st October 2006, I will be running (well, most of it) the Loch Ness Marathon. I thought I'd give this one a go, as I was promised 'an amazing atmosphere at one of the world's most scenic marathons' What they failed to mention however, was that Mile 23 is almost entirely uphill!!

I know that I said ‘Never Again’ after last year’s London Marathon, but Sir Steven Redgrave uttered the very same words after his fourth Olympic gold medal. Obvously, that is where the similarities between myself and Sir Steve end! As you are all aware, I am not what you would call a ‘natural runner’. In fact, an old football manager of mine commented that I was ‘built for comfort, and not for speed’.

That said, training is coming along relatively well, and I am confident that I will finish ahead of Jade Goody, the man in the antique diving suit, a couple of rhinos, a complete set of Wombles (including Great Uncle Bulgaria, who beat me in London) and Paula Radcliffe (who should be in labour by then).

As on previous marathon conquests, I will be running for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Having worked for them for a short while, I can vouch for the amazing work that they do with the terminally ill. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care 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.

	Donation by Dipika 25/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	you can do it dad!!! Donation by dylan 24/09/06	£10.00
	good luck in your uphill struggle Donation by bill (and Helen) 24/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy. We will find you a nice Inverness Pub close to the finish line! Donation by Isobel,Ron, Val & Mitch 22/09/06	£104.00 + £29.33 Gift Aid
	good luck dude! Donation by Clemens 18/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lorraine Howard 18/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	There must be a good curry house near by, Good luck bruv Donation by spen&em 14/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy - for the run & in Europe. Pardew's a loser. Donation by James Casey 14/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I promised you at least £1 per mile so here it is (good luck with the other 24 miles!) Donation by Neil 13/09/06	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Hope you're running is better than your fantasy team Donation by Jonno @ JG 12/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just remember a hill is just a slightly more interesting bit of road. Best of luck Ned, G & M Donation by Glenn Corney 11/09/06	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate. I hope keeping off the beer was worth it! Donation by Dazmattazz 09/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck fella, you must be mad!!!! Donation by Mark Russel 07/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Thought you'd be running for Gay Pride? Ooops, do your friends not know yet? sorry! Donation by Jacko 07/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy. Look forward to that hill on mile 23! Donation by Rachel P 06/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Run the course backwards, then mile 23 is no problem! Donation by Dan Batterton 06/09/06	£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, Andy and don't stop or you might scare the monster Donation by Michael Wells 06/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy Donation by Richard Eden 06/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy Donation by Julian Garcia 06/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate. You got a ruby and a few Britney's lined up at the finishing line? Donation by Amaechi 06/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Andy!! Nice Picture! Donation by Michael Coughlan; Firstgiving 05/09/06	£5.25
	Watch out for Nessie! You'll make a nice sized snack for her! Good Luck Donation by Simon Mallinson 05/09/06	£20.00
	Good Luck, Tortoise. Donation by Anonymous 05/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jason Horton 05/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	It's all uphill from now :-) Donation by Liz K 05/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Zarine 05/09/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Beth 05/09/06	£10.00
	I will double it if you do a "Radcliffe". Good Luck (with both tasks) Donation by Ben Lingard 05/09/06	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,088.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£273.63

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