Louise Little is fundraising for Meningitis Trust

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Cotswold Way 24 hour Ultra Run

on 24/05/2008

The intrepid trio at Fifth Dimension

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Stroud Athletics Club

Raising money for

Meningitis Trust

Charity Registration No. 803016

The Meningitis Trust is the UK’s longest established meningitis charity. It helps around 20,000 people each year through its range of specialist services; giving vital support to those who have been affected by this life-changing disease. With as many as 500,000 people living in the UK who have had either viral or bacterial meningitis and up to one adult in every four knowing someone who has had meningitis, the charity’s ongoing work is much-needed. The charity is committed to raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and distributes millions of leaflets, posters, symptoms cards, information sheets and other materials every year.

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Louise Little

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Raised so far: £1,570.00

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My story

Briton & American Conquer Runners' “Everest “

On the 24th May at 8pm Kevin Stroud (Illinois USA), Martin Beale (Bristol) and Dave Burton (Dursley) attempted a feat only previously accomplished by three people: to run the complete Cotswold Way National Trail in 24 hours. This tortuous route covers 105 miles with ascents totalling 14000 feet (Everest Base camp to summit is 11000 feet ascent and 3 miles and now climbed by over 4000 people). Supported by a team of Stroud AC runners, the trio were running to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust and Jonathan Brough, a 20 year old club member who has been left paralysed after contracting meningitis last year.

Starting in perfect conditions at Chipping Camden the runners started off at a startling 8 minute/ mile pace getting well ahead of schedule on the first three legs including the difficult night stages of Cleeve Common to Cranham where Dave Burton had to retire due to stomach cramps. During the night stages the weather deteriorated with gale force winds and driving rain affecting progress. “Fortunately the course winds up, down, and around the Cotswolds, so we sometimes had a tailwind too,” said Kevin Stroud.

By the half way stage which was spent at one of our sponsors, Fifth dimension gym in Stroud, the runners were starting to flag but rallied after smoothies and coffee! The pace for the following stages was slowing as runners battled with lack of sleep, cramp and blisters but they were kept going by the support of other runners who joined in along the way. By the last quarter of the race Martin pulled ahead of Kevin and reached Bath Abbey in a new record time of 22 hours, 44 minutes (Inaugural runner, Frank Thomas holds the record for the old route, south to north - 1994 22h 23m) with Kevin finishing about 25 minutes behind. “The sheer distance of the run meant that we were running on empty for the last couple of hours,” said Martin “At 90 miles the only thing that kept me going was the thought of kissing the doors of Bath Abbey”

To read Martin's account click the following link: http://www.runfurther.com/media/pdf_articles/24_hour_cotswold_way_traverse.pdf

Read Kevin's account of the run at: http://kestrou.com/cotswoldway

So would you like to sponsor this amazing duo? It is a simple, fast and tax efficient way to donate: the Meningitis Trust 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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

	Impressed. Well done. Donation by Rab 29/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Chandrika Worrall 29/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Great Performance Donation by Patrick Wooddisse 29/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice one!!! Donation by Andy L 29/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	great stuff... Donation by Nick A 28/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done chaps. Fantastic achievement! Donation by Nick Bell 28/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done all (inc the organisers!) fantastic effort. Donation by Chris Garbett 28/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Inspirational - Well done! Donation by Karen Wall 27/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Donation by Haris Zisimopoulos 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	great effort Donation by Jon E 27/05/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done. Donation by Mark Latham 27/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good work. Donation by Tim Speight 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Didn't envy you that night - topping effort! Donation by Mike Bowring 27/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done guys! Donation by Gina Ganney 27/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Darren McNamara 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Top effort on a miserable weekend - whos next from Stroud / NextWave? Donation by PeteD 26/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoyed running with you,hope the rest of it went well. Donation by Graeme Hawkins 26/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort guys - well done. Donation by Alan Jones 26/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is the money I raised from my London Marathon run, through staff at Stroud High School, for Jonathen/Meningitis Trust. Good Luck with your run! Donation by Jane Staniforth 25/05/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all, go for it Rich Hurdle, take Harlee next time!! Donation by Paul and Debbie Westaway 24/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys Donation by Dave Grant 24/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Simon Pearcey 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it lads! Donation by Chris Steel 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keyser sends his regards Donation by Quentin Laidlaw 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Rich Crampton 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Our daughter Aimee was on the Ski Course with Johnny in Canada last year. Johnny's illness had a massive impact on the group. The best of luck! Donation by The Morris Family Bristol 22/05/08	£100.00
	Just saw you on the news - good luck! Donation by Maxwell 22/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Dan and Jess Robinson 22/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic challenge, good luck gents, sorry I am not running with you, thinking of you all Donation by Tim Walton 22/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, we are sorry we won't be here to help you along the way Donation by Sharon & Graeme 20/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,515.00
Offline donations:	£55.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£252.44

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