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My story

 

I made it - all 42.195km - in a very slow 4 hours and 46 minutes.  It was the hottest ever for thisrace with temperatures hitting 36 degrees C and in spite of many miles of training, the heat was just too much for me to run fast.  I admit having to walk a bit in the later stages of the race when the mercury really started to rise, and the crippling pain in my toes became unbearable.  Crowd support was great, with frequent cries of "courage" and "bravo" from spectators, many of whom were in fancy dress and party mood themselves.  I did take part in a few "tests oenosportifs" on the way round, though diligently spat all the wines out again ( hot enough without the dehydrating effects of alcohol).

All in all, the Marathon du Medoc is a great experience and at least I'm still here and still running. I even finished 1328th out of 7108, and 87th out of 646 in my age group.

It's still not too late to sponsor me to raise money for the breast cancer team at the Macmillan Primrose Oncology unit at Bedford Hospital. It is just over a year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the treatment and support I have received has been fantastic.  The unit was only made possible by charitable fundraising and continues to rely on charity to enable it to provide treatment locally. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Bedford Hospitals Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. The charity has agreed to transfer  the funds raised to the breast cancer team.

So please do sponsor me now. 

A huge thank you to everyone for their support so far both on and off line.

Caroline

Donation by anon 09/11/06  

£140.00 + £39.49 Gift Aid

Well done Caroline! time for another marathon session with us. Donation by Graham and Anna 26/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nana 18/10/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Papa 16/10/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Anne Tupker 11/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Vladimir Ichpekov 05/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great achievement in that blistering heat! Donation by Minette Constant 28/09/06  

£52.00

Fantastic! See you at next OUPC dinner.x Donation by Frankie 27/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Caroline! Donation by Dan Muntean 26/09/06  

£50.00

Well done! Donation by Peter Flippant 23/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done. Donation by Terry 22/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Premier Cru effort - well done! Donation by Rob & Claire Y 21/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Caroline. Time for a big glass of Medoc! Donation by Big Hug 21/09/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very Well Done Donation by Kevin Gate 21/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Anthony Flack 20/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

An heroic effort deserving of all the fine claret rehydration which no doubt followed! Donation by Philip Goodband 19/09/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done glad things are going well Donation by Angela W 18/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Jo M.W. 16/09/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by John Boodle 15/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

rather you than me Donation by Helen Haste 14/09/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best CAROLINE Donation by CHATEAU DE VAL 14/09/06  

£100.00

Good luck Caroline . Donation by Adriana Srebrinova 14/09/06  

£20.00

GOOD LUCK Donation by Ognyan Cvetanov 14/09/06  

£20.00

Hope you survived the heat, wine and 26.4 miles! Donation by Rich Cochrane 14/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope it went well Donation by Justin H-S 12/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by tim and beccy 12/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best Donation by mca 12/09/06  

£300.00

Hope it all went well & you had a fantastic celebration afterwards Donation by Ann Greenwood 11/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by anonymous 11/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by James Gerard Jamieson 11/09/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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