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My story

 
Hello and thank you for making it to our sponsorship page.

On August 5th we will be doing the London Triathlon for Survival International, so please help us raise as much money as possible for a really worthy cause.

At the end of January, briefly forgetting that neither of us could swim more than a length without wheezing like an 80-year-old Woodbine fan, we signed up for the full Olympic distance race. This means 1.5km of swimming, 40km of cycling, 10km of running and a lot of cursing all that early optimism.

We have been working pretty hard on the training already, and are now starting on the all-important raising of cash. We will feel less stupid inflicting all this pain on ourselves if someone in need of our help was benefitting.

Survival works incredibly hard to secure the rights of some of the world's most vulnerable people. In one of the many cases they support, they recently funded a court victory which should have allowed the Kalahari Bushmen of Botswana to return to their ancestral land after being forcibly relocated.

Unfortunately the San are still fighting for justice from the Botswana government and Survival's help is still very much needed.

http://www.survival-international.org/news/2364

And any issue that manages to unite Guardian and Telegraph writers clearly has right on its side!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1735618,00.html

So please dig deep and help us and Survival!

Many thanks,

Barney and Mike

P.S. If you need any more convincing that we deserve your sponsorship, check out our VIDEO DIARY - 'Tri is for Tribal'

Well done guys! XXXXX Donation by Esyllt Carr 24/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mike can't help but say you don't half look goofy in those videos Donation by Austin Dekker 19/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very impressive - now I want to see the video part 3! Donation by stel 17/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Matt Sheldon 14/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort guys - those times are v impressive! Donation by Katie Murdoch 08/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Relax and have a beer now!! Donation by David and Alex 08/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort and great results Donation by Anne & David 06/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Massive Congratulations for Sunday both of you - you were amazing! Hope you've both recovered well! Donation by Fiona Henson 06/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Robin 06/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Alex Clay 06/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hey guys - well done, looking forward to seeing the pics and videos! Hope you didn't get sun-burnt! Donation by Judah 05/08/07  

£10.00

Good luck Mike! Should I have a side bet on you to beat Will? Donation by Gordon Berry 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go, barney, go! Donation by meriel and will 02/08/07  

£42.00 + £11.85 Gift Aid

Good luck Barns (from Annup too)- remember you're a machine!! x Donation by Rozee 02/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Looking forward to seeing you cycling and running in the wetsuits (thats the deal isn't it?!) Donation by Jess Gough 02/08/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

good luck! at this rate, you'll probably catch me up... Donation by Sam Walker 02/08/07  

£15.00

Good luck Barney! I have faith in you and the videos are most entertaining! x Donation by Beccy Allen 30/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

We know you can swim Barney,we saw you in the Hotwells School pool 20 years ago! Donation by Penny & Hugh Nettelfield 29/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by nick humfrey 27/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jenny Mac 24/07/07  

£20.00

Excellent work guys! am v proud of you both. But am considering setting up a triathlon widows fund.. Donation by Hanna 23/07/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Go get em boys! Miss you - best of luck Donation by Jonny 21/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Mike Donation by wishbone 20/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!!!! (but not a good look!) Donation by Rach K 20/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nice work lads, looking awesome in your swimwear! Donation by Matt Pomroy 20/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Sure you'll fly round! Donation by Jess Anstee 19/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go go gadget legs Donation by Claire Newman 19/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mike! Unfortunately wont be here to watch, but look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Emma 19/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Zoe Nettelfield 19/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

i have only met you once but you were on top form so i feel its only right to sponser you! Donation by Katie 13/07/07  

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