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CGIRL's LONDON MARATHON 22 APRIL 2007
Page creator: Carolyn Smee
Event: Flora London Marathon 2007
Event Date: 22nd Apr 2007
Team Members: Carolyn Smee
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Sunday 22nd April 2007

The Marathon Tao of Carolyn

We woke up to a very beautiful Marathon day, however soon discovered that by all previous Marathon standards, the heat would make today a "bit of a stinker" for all those particiapting.

Red Start: 09:30am - Carolyn's actual start time, 10:00bst.

Meeting point 1. Corner of Creek and Deptford Road: Mile 7

Russell, Carolyn's husband stood and waited to see her pass here, then he joined her.

Meeting point 2. Between mile 8-9 Surrey Quays station - 12:30

We were getting worried that Carolyn had sneaked off as the roads were being cleaned up and the barriers taken down, then they both appeared in the distance. It was already becoming obvious that her ambitions of finishing in 5.5 hours were not going to be realised today, the heat and the reality of the distance were taking their toll, but she wasn't stopping.

Meeting point 3. Mile 11. Rotherhite Station - 13:20

We gave up on our "supporters" schedule, walked across to Rotherhite and waited for them to appear.

Meeting point 4. Top of Wapping Lane Mile 12.

Missed them - As you can see by the final picture above, the cleanup was now in full swing, even the signs were being taken down, so it became tricky for Russell to accurately relay their position on the course.

Meeting point 5. Mile 16. City Pride heading into Isle of Dogs.

..and again, we were standing on the wrong side of the pub, so we had a pint and waited for them to come around.

Meeting point 6. Mile 18 City Pride coming out of Isle of Dogs: 16:00

Carolyn looked like giving up at this point, Natasha, Matthew and myself climbed over the barrier and joined her and Russell.

Mile 19.5 - Canary Wharf: 17:00

Food stop and picked up Joan, Carolyn's friend who also joined the entouage.

Mile 20.5 Commercial Road.

We now had to contend with no helpful marathon signs, open roads (see picture), closed roads (see below that) and then roads that may be open at any minute. Most of the navigation was done using a printed map and our knowledge of the area.

Mile 21.5 - The Highway.

Mile 22 - Royal Mint / Tower Hill: 17:00

We all noticably cheered up here, it wasn't that far to go.

Mile 23 - Cannon Street.

Rather than trudge along the road, which by now had cars on it we directed ourselves along the Thames path, past Blackfirairs and on to the Embankment, well if you are going to be last, you might as well have good scenary, we said.

Mile 25 - Parliment in sight, around Westminster: 18:30

Mile 26, 386 yards :19:06

Finished.

This man followed us from Westminster, he is 82, was there on his own and has already completed the Marathon 7 times. The heat had caused him to fall over and so he had asked the gentleman with him, simply a passer by, to help support him so he could finish and therefore his charity donation could then be collected. They got to the finish just after us. Two young ladies, who had just got through 5 minutes before us, then run up and hugged him, happy that he had completed the day safe and well. We all stopped complaining about our various aliments at this point, as well we should have.

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The Team

Carolyn: 26 miles 386 Yards - 9h:10m
Russell: 19Miles - 6h:30 hours
Tash: 8 miles - 3h:00m
Matthew: 8 miles - 3h:00m
Mark 8 Miles - 3h:00m
Joan: 7 miles - 2h:45m

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www.taooftash.com                             

Natasha Dean - "A Life in Words and Pictures"

www.cancerbackup.org.uk  

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www.checkemlads.com

"Testicular Cancer Awareness"

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Our online fundraisers to date:
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Pete Croft 09/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Congratulations, what an achievement. 
Clare Stevenson 26/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done...am very proud of you ! xxx 
Dave Bartholomew 25/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05  
jess 24/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done girl I knew you could do it!! 
Matthew Worner 21/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Do a nudie run! 
Mary K 14/04/2007 £20.00 n/a Hope your run was succeessful but if not the cause is good 
Fiona & Mark 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Carolyn!! 
Karen Williams 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 well done! see you on saturday! 
mands 13/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Rhonda, Jeremy, Natalie, Scott & Amelia 13/04/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck, Thanks for supporting Tash and a great cause! 
lalla e pier 11/04/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Carmel Smyth (Natasha's work colleague) 11/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Sarah Castro-Edwards 10/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Best of Luck! 
Kate Mannakee 10/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it Carolyn....you can do it! 
Glenn Surridge 10/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 I did this once myself - very best of luck 
John and Fran 07/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck for a Good Cause 
***** 06/04/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck we are with you!!! 
Emma Jones 05/04/2007 £25.00 n/a It's a fab thing to do - enjoy the day!! 
Michelle Page 05/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!!! 
--- 04/04/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck! 
Steven Croft 04/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - hope the goodie bag is worth it at the end!! 
Chan chan in sydney 04/04/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Goodluck Carolyn ! Tash !! Them doggers /slappers from Bronte are annoying me ! xx 
Fe 02/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck! If you beat me I'll double the donation....... 
Susan Taylor 02/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! All I can say is that I wouldn't want to be in your shoes on the Monday! Ouch! 
Victoria Piller-Carson 01/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it! 
Jay Lock 29/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 You go girl!! Wish you all the best 
Lisa McCallum 29/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it!! All the best, Lis xx 
Linda Stewart 29/03/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Carolyn - hope you reach your target 
Marie Doherty 29/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 You go girl! All the very best and hope it doesn't hurt too much! 
Joanie 28/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck girlie! I know you can do it! 
Dawn Hallinon 28/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'm impressed Carolyn! Good Luck, I hope all goes well. 
Annette 28/03/2007 £5.00 n/a Good Luck Carolyn - You Can do it!! 
Samantha Fagg 28/03/2007 £5.00 £1.41 You can do it Carolyn - I'll have to make a special trip into the office to see the Britney look!  
Susan Treadwell 28/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Carolyn 
Rikki-Lee 28/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck x 
John Edwards 26/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Carolyn !! you are doing a great thing and it will keep you healthy to !! 
davidla 22/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! Sorry it's not more but we have a massive, and I means "massive" mortgage. 
Renee 21/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck you! Fantastic cause! 
Christina. 19/02/2007 £100.00 n/a You are very special have fun and good luck 
Ken 17/02/2007 £100.00 n/a Thank you Sunshine 
Joanna Hemingway 14/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Richard Boardman 02/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
RASHPAL SINGH 01/02/2007 £5.00 £1.41 GOOD LUCK!!! 
Marion Amas 30/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 I hope you have a ball and and that its not raining!! 
Lucy Burrows 29/01/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Wishing you lots of luck x 
Steven Spurgeon 10/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Carolyn, I know you'll do great 
Julia Bailey 08/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck 
Matthew Everson 02/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck - It' one day of your life you will never forget! 
Lisa Reeves 29/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck to you 
Andy Hibbert 29/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the run...walk...just finishing ! Great cause 
Sarah Hopgood 28/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!! 
Adam Champion 28/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Lorraine Barker 28/12/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Caroline and Well Done!  
Nikki Eames B Desk 28/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You Go Girl!! 
Victoria O'Rourke 20/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Wishing you all the best!  
Gary 19/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 All the best and Good Luck 
Lisa Platt 19/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - you can do it. 
Rona Fraser 19/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Your commitment is admirable and I wish you well. 
Sandy Western 18/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes, I admire your strength & devotion. 
Jo Morley 18/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Caroline. I know you'll make us all proud 
Vikki Desk G 18/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Dear Carolyn Good luck, I admire your spirit and wish you well xx 
Charlotte Young 18/12/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good for you and the very best of luck. Charlotte x 
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