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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  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

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

£20.00

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  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Dig deep! Donation by Bruce 22/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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