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My story

 
Hi Folks

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

(Do you like the video I've added on the left? It's from my good friend - well, I met him once - James McAvoy, famous actor from Last King of Scotland, Atonement etc. etc. He visited RETRAK's work in Uganda last year)

This year I've set myself the 3-2-1 Challenge of running 3 Races on 2 Continents for 1 Great Cause!!

The three races are:
Brussels 20km (May 25th) with 56 others in the RETRAK Team (did this in 1:53)
London 10km (July 6th) with my eldest daughter Nic
Great Ethiopian 10km Run (Nov 23rd) (with the street kids in our project)

It's over!!!!!!

I completed the first race (Brussels 20km) in 1:53 which I was pleased about. If you want to see a video of me finishing in Brussels click here! Note the big sigh of relief as I cross the line! (I'm in an orange shirt and cross the line slightly left of centre with my head bowed!!)

I managed to finish the British 10km on July 6th in 52:30 which I was chuffed about because I'd hardly trained since Brussels!! The weather was kind too - the light showers brought welcomed relief. Nic was under doctors orders not to run as her knee is painful and swollen. She was gutted, but we hope to do a run together in October.

I completed the final race in Addis Ababa in a very slow time of 1:14! My excuse is that I'd not trained, it was hot and the altitude of 2,500m didn't help either!!

I've never done 3 races in one year before so this was a big challenge!

Please dig deep and sponsor me online. All I raise will go towards RETRAK's work to enable street children to realise their potential and discover their worth.

You can read more about RETRAK's work by clicking here.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RETRAK 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.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me.

Many thanks for your support.

Dave.

enjoy the event and Addis Donation by Bill and June 09/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great courage to be still running! Donation by Margaret & John 01/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

onya' Dave Donation by AJ 29/08/08  

£100.00

All the best for your last one Dave! Donation by Anonymous 09/07/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Piece of cake compared to Ethiopia! Ho! Ho! Donation by Dee & Richard 04/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go go go Dave! Just get your sights on that finish line! Donation by ERIC AND IRENE 20/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done so far and good luck for the rest of the challenge! Donation by Nick H 13/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wonderful initiative, Dave, for a very good cause! Donation by Kerstin Duhme 12/06/08  

£20.00

Sorry it isnt much!if i had a job then i wuld donate loads more!!All the best. Donation by Rob Moores 01/06/08  

£10.00

Great to see your commitment to RETRAK, go for it!! Donation by Anonymous 27/05/08  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

Well done for the first stage - keep going! Donation by Lorna Harris 27/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Nev & Kim 26/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

1 down 2 to go :D Donation by Anonymous 25/05/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

I couldn't run one race, let alone three- this challenge is AWESOME! Donation by Joanna Bell 23/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope the legs hold out. You can always get Nicky to give you a piggy back Donation by Steve & Sally 23/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Dave! May you be blessed with blister-free feet! Donation by Mike & Debbie 23/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great Cause! Donation by Katherine Freeman 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are a very brave man! God bless Donation by Graham Carr 06/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go, go,go!!! Donation by Andy +Carol 03/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Will it be a marathon next year?? Donation by malcolm 03/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me!! Donation by David Fairbairn 02/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A seriously demanding challenge - for a seriously worthy group of kids. Donation by Phil and Vivien Herbert 28/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

£ per km, so run well for the kids Donation by Philip Coleman 28/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

No pain no gain - But what a great challenge! Donation by Nick & Carol Garrett 22/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Ruth Banks 18/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant idea. Enjoy it. Would love to join you! Donation by Jon and Jo Salmon 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Kim & Aileen 16/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 15/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

3-2-1 GO!!! Good Luck! Donation by Karla 14/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good for you Dave - and Nicky! Donation by Cathie Yeung 14/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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