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My story

 
Hello there! It's been ages! How are you?

So, I completed the Edinburgh Marathon on May 25th - I finished 98th (out of 14,000) in 2hours 56min.

I thought with this being the second one I was doing I should approach it as a different level of challenge and after the horn sounded for the start I got my head down and went for a sub 3 hour finishing time. I saw on the BBC's coverage of London this year that a 'sub 3' qualifies as an elite time and only 1.8% of all marathoners ever achieve it so I knew it would be tough, but I'm very happy I made it and gave it my all in memory of my Mum.

Thanks very much to everyone who sponsored me, without all your generous sponsorship the training and the day itself wouldn't mean as much to me but most importantly it wouldn't mean as much to vital breast cancer research.

Cheerie tut-ho!

Brilliant time - how come Kili took you so long ? Congratulations Donation by Jeremy French 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations Ben - really impressive time and placing fxx Donation by Ferial 31/05/08  

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Well done I am so impressed with the time! Donation by Justina 29/05/08  

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Sorry its a bit late! Heard you did brilliantly! Donation by Tam 28/05/08  

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Brilliant time! Donation by David Richards 27/05/08  

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Hope you made it Ben. Donation by E & B Swallow 26/05/08  

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All the very best Ben, with all your previous experience I'm sure this will just be a sprint for you! Donation by Helen Gregory 25/05/08  

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Enjoy your day - good luck! Donation by Dot and Ray - York City South 23/05/08  

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Run Forest run!...Good luck! Donation by ally hogan 22/05/08  

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Dig deep! Donation by Bruce 22/05/08  

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Good luck! Run like the wind - and don't poo yourself! Donation by Mark Kan 22/05/08  

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Good luck and enjoy! Donation by Loralie 22/05/08  

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Go for it ... Donation by Dan L 21/05/08  

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Good Luck! Just don't get sidetracked and end up in the joke shop on victoria st!! Donation by Craig G 21/05/08  

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Maybe see ya on the way round mate! Enjoy, you'll cruise it Donation by Neil A 20/05/08  

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Run well! Hope you really enjoy it. Donation by Katharine Fogarty 20/05/08  

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We are hoping for a record time! Good luck! Donation by Ann and Matt Millar 20/05/08  

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good luck! Donation by Jess G 20/05/08  

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You can do iiiiit! Good luck :) Donation by Lara Suarez 19/05/08  

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Go for it Ben - Have a great run in Auld Reekie! Donation by Martin Morgan 19/05/08  

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go for it fella Donation by Dana 19/05/08  

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Damn - someone beat me to the one leg gag! Donation by Martin Lawless 19/05/08  

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we think you're nuts! nuts enough for a tenner xxx Donation by jess, damien , max and nancy 18/05/08  

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Go Ben go!! Best of luck! Donation by Nina Jenkins 18/05/08  

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Donation by Lucy 18/05/08  

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Good work Millsy - hope your legs dont turn to jelly too soon! Donation by Ben Oakley 18/05/08  

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Good luck! Hope the other half of your leg grows back in time! xo Donation by Laura and Phil 17/05/08  

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