This is going to hurt more than you can imagine!
Event: The Thames trot on 04/02/2012
Team Members: Barney Whitfield
£1,280.27 raised of £1,000.00 target
56 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£1,280.27 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/benandbarneydo50
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By text message to donate £10 Text BABD50 £10
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My story
So about 3 months ago Barney asked me if I wanted to run a 50 mile race! The answer was obvious and came out without hesitation...YES!
It didnt occur to me that it would be hard; I actually enjoy running so in theory it should be fun! Therefore the concept of asking for sponsorship had been discussed, and rejected...it would be like George Best asking to be sponsored to go to the pub and have a few drinks!!
How stupid and niave could I be?!
Then began the training began, and the fact that this was actually going to rule my life until the day it was done, became evermore apparent. And when, after running 19miles for the first time, I got home, fell through the door and onto the sofa with pain shooting through my left foot, right knee and both hips, not only did I realise that I was too old for this sh*t! But this was actually like asking George Best to go the pub and drink every bit of alcohol in the building!! Also that this saturday, Barney and I were about to push our minds and bodies to a level not experienced before or likely to be experienced again! And it was then that I thought, 'if Im ever going to ask for sponsorship for anything...this is going to be it!'
This race is the 'Thames Trot', on Feb 4th leaving Oxford at 8:30 in the morning and the route takes us all along the Thames to Reading and then onto Henley. We are expecting to be running continuously for approximately 9 hours, carrying with us whatever supplies we need. If this had been a work day, it is likely we would start running as most people left for work, and finish at a similar time to them getting home and putting the kettle on, having not stopped for anything except to refill our water packs!
So, I promise this will be the only time I darken your doors asking for cash...as I can assure you...I will not be doing anything like this again! But this time, could you please spare a few pounds for Scannappeal. Scannappeal raises funds to purchase life-saving equipment, particularly for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.
We all know Cancer is a big killer and I can be sure that everyone reading this has had their lives effected by cancer in some way. So we would love to raise as much money as possible for this cause.
Barney and I would like to thank you for any support you can give. Knowing that we have raised some money to help in the early diagnosis of cancer will make each one of the steps that much easier. But its still going to hurt like hell!!!
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My charity
Scannappeal
Charity Registration No. 296291
Scannappeal was founded in1987 and raises funds for vital medical equipment for hospitals in Buckinghamshire, particularly for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. Sixteen appeals for equipment have now been completed, raising over £7m. This equipment has been used by one in seven of the local population.
Donations 56
It's so passe to donate before the event! Well done Mr Smith x
Donation by Cathryn Bishop on 15/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Ben you smell. Go wash !
Donation by Anonymous on 02/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done! Roger and Hanako
Donation by Roger Varian on 21/02/12
Donation by Gavin laird craig on 14/02/12
£10.00
Well done!
Donation by Kate Lowndes on 13/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hope it hurt
Donation by Pilks on 10/02/12
£20.00
Very impressive lads and for a worthy cause! Looking forward to thrashing you at tennis now Smithy!
Donation by James Burton on 09/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 08/02/12
£5.00
Welldone!!!
Donation by chloe gooding on 08/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
The very best of luck to you. Anything can be done with the right tempo & attitude, just try to keep injury free. 10 shiny plastic $NZ on their way
Donation by Suggs on 07/02/12
£5.27
Ben (and Barney) - very impressive stuff. All the best and hope you are recovering well!
Donation by Nick Finch on 06/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Huge task .. well done!! xx
Donation by Lisa Melonie on 06/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 06/02/12
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 06/02/12
£10.00
Donation by Amy Hodges on 05/02/12
£20.00
Well done Gorgeous! You'll have to sponsor me when I cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats in the summer now! xxx
Donation by Alison Reed on 05/02/12
£10.00
Ben, I thought you were above that kind of begging text, at least I guess it's was for a good cause. Well done the two of you - great effort.
Donation by Denis and Kate on 05/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by John Holeman on 05/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Bit late ... but well done Benny Boy! Seriously, in that cold? You're nuts! xx
Donation by Olivia & Mark Brannigan on 05/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, hope you win X
Donation by Anonymous on 04/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Ben!!
Donation by Annicka Carter on 04/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck to the pair of you. Don't push yourself too hard, but just do it. Impossible is nothing.
Donation by Jonathan Crompton on 04/02/12
£234.00
Finally remembered to sponsor you...good luck! Nice one lads.
Donation by Tom Souster on 03/02/12
Will be thinking of you tomorrow guys.....hope all goes really well! Try and enjoy?!!
Donation by Nicola Hilton on 03/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck! xx
Donation by Kate Schooley on 03/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,204.27
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£76.00
- Total raised£1,280.27
- Gift Aid£230.00
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