Raised: 36%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £710.00
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My story

 

Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles.

All in one day, one after another. This is Ironman and I'll be tackling this beast on July 13 in sunny Austria. Temperatures last year were in the low to mid 30's. I’m doing this because it’s a challenge I’ve wanted to do for 5 years and I’m now in a position where I’ve got the time to train and, most importantly, I can get the time off work to go and do it. I’m hoping to put in a 10-12 hour time for this race. The swim should take me about 1 hour, the bike about 6 and if after that I can put a 4 hour marathon behind me I’ll be happy. I’m paying a coach to train me so if I can remain injury free I’ll be lining up at my best.

 

A little about the RAFBF, the benevolent fund was set up by Lord Trenchard in 1919, a year after the Air Force was formed. It was designed to help serving members of the RAF and their families and still does the same job today. The fund helps people by many means, this can be as simple as giving a family a weekend away at one of the funds respite homes or paying next of kin a cash sum within 24 hours of a family members death to help with funeral payments etc.

 

Why the RAFBF? Three of my friends were involved in a crash, the fund helped their families and I think we should all give something back. £2000 is a lot of money to raise, but this is a massive challenge and the RAFBF is a great charity that deserve as much support as we can give them. Please dig deep and give something to this great organisation.

 

Thanks

Final training totals are in!

Swim 61.5km  (38.2miles)

Bike 2187km   (1359miles)

Run 602km      (374miles)

Turbo 24:30 Hours

This is it, off to Austria, I have never been fitter and I'm quite confident of a 12 hour time.

Donation by Grif 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by RAF Aldergrove 08/09/08  

£200.00

Well done Rob Donation by Charlie and Judy 08/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done son! Donation by Nick and Jan 03/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by 230 Sqn 01/08/08  

£100.00

A bit late, but i hope it went well. let me know. Donation by John Moorehead 17/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done matey! Donation by Streety 16/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

easy peasy for a man of your greatness, good luck x Donation by Fleur 13/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Glad to help out man....have a good one mate! Donation by Paolo 11/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rob you're a star! Good luck. Donation by Jules Frogley 09/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. Donation by Jason Murray 05/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best mate!!! You'll do great i'm sure. Donation by Stephen Savage 05/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

piece of cake!!! Donation by sorrelle 02/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Naomi Voke 02/07/08  

£20.00

good luck dude, sorry cant be there to watch the agony Donation by Junior 02/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck rob Donation by jaime 01/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

insert own motivational comment here Donation by Craig Oxford 30/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Time off work for training....who did you bribe?!! Oh and you bloody better finish! Donation by Joe Dale 03/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck rob! Donation by sasha nicholson 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I had better cough up for all the favours you've done for me whilst Ive been in the desert! Gosh, I'm so proud *sob* Do it in a Tiger Suit? Donation by Agent Starling 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, great cause! Donation by James O'Neill 01/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

and i thought a marathon was a big deal!!! now scratch my back!!! Donation by ade p 22/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. The RAFBF is a great cause that all light blue PPruners should want to support. Enjoy the day! Donation by Nige Bradshaw 25/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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