Hello everyone. After a couple of years of saying I would never attempt the marathon, I have succumbed and will be running 26.2 miles around Edinburgh in late May.
This is the one and only time I intend to do this, so I thought I'd also take the opportunity to raise some money for a good cause - and Great Ormond Street Hospital was the best cause I could think of.
Please give generously. After this I promise I won't be pestering for more sponsorships for a very long time.
If anyone's interested, I will be running at 8m30s per mile pace, which should see me getting round in about 3h42m, although I'll be happy to just get round.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) 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.
Raised:
176%
Raised so far: £880.00
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Get those sturdy legs going, make your Mother proud of you for once in your life! Pity I can't watch you on TV but I'll be shouting from Southampton! Donation by Babsbee on 01/05/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Go Uncle Matt, go! Make us proud - Mummy says she will shed a tear if you finish - make her cry! Donation by Cian (+Louise & Peter) on 29/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck, but you are insane Donation by Steve G on 28/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Kathleen on 24/04/08 |
£25.00 |
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Challenge accepted Mr Cripps! Donation by Bob on 23/04/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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The email said you would be running the 26.2 miles in just over a month. That sounds like my sort of pace. Donation by Dubba on 23/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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You are as mad as a lorry but good luck and make sure that you have some Stylus on the old ipod to keep you going nipper!! Donation by Vader on 23/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Seemed important to match Mayesy. I challenge the rest of you to donate less! Oh, and good luck Matt Donation by Tony Cripps on 23/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mate. You're bloody mental. Donation by Nick Mayes on 22/04/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £880.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £880.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £217.18 |
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