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On Sunday the twelve of July I successfully completed IM Switzerland in a time of 9:56:07. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported me and to those who donated to my designated charity (MND Scotland).

 

On the 12th of July I shall be competing at IM Switzerland. The Ironman event consists of a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike finishing with a 26.2 mile run.

I shall be raising money for the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Scotland). Having recently lost an uncle to this terrible disease I would like to contribute towards the research funding so that one day a cure may be found.

MND is a fatal disease of the nervous system. It attacks the nerve cells (motor neurones) that send messages from the brain to the muscles. As these motor neurones gradually die, the muscles stop working. Every day more damage is done and the body slowly deteriorates. MND can destroy the ability to walk, talk, dress or swallow. People with MND live their lives totally dependent on others for their most basic needs.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: MND Scotland gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

well done! Donation by colin edwards 27/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

£50 as promised. Maddening bike faux pas adding 15 mins to your time. Still, an excellent effort! Donation by Mum 21/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Ben Donation by Teresa, Graeme and Ailsa 14/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sub 10 big man. Impressive stuff. Donation by Alistair Smith 13/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck ben. Donation by Joanne Thom 10/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Catch you for a pint after Donation by Mark Brooks 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

here there are some clues to my identity: Hola. 12, 32. Soup. Good luck! Donation by you have to guess! 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by neil marshall 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good of you to do this in aid of MND Scotland. Will be thinking of you on 12th July. Take care. Come home uninjured and I'll double this amount. Donation by Mum 07/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From Sheila and family. Donation by Sheila Coventry 06/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben-hope you enjoy it! X Donation by patricia robertson 04/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

In memory of my brother Kenneth. Thanks son and good luck with race. Donation by Dad 03/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben, can't wait to hear all about it! Donation by Kim Threadgall 03/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben, hope to see your race win interview on Eurosport!!!! :-) Donation by Colin Blyth 03/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the ironman. Donation by Abert Donaldson 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done in advance Ben. See you over there! Donation by Rich and Alison Morton 20/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - remember your not a real ironman til you've died on the run!-) Donation by Martin Farrell 19/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben. Just keep moving forward! And if you're kind enough to take longer than 11hrs 33min I'll double the money Donation by Jay Lamb 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause, its a horrible disease. Club record will surely be smashed too!? Donation by Sarah Lockett 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I want to see pain. I want to see hurt. Down on your knees and give me 10. Grrrrrrrr ... Donation by Graham Beal 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben! Donation by Richard Meade 18/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck- excellent choice of charity Donation by Jeremy & Aideen 17/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck buddy! you make me feel like a couch potato.... Donation by Malcolm Fraser 12/06/09  

£3.33

I'm looking forward to the trip! MND is a terrible and strange disease, more research needs to be done. Donation by Lorna Rice 12/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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