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My story

 

Well, the gym had got a bit boring and the scars and memory of all the pain from the Sahara seem to have gone, so I thought it was time for a new, tougher challenge.

I have signed up to take part in a Run Across the World ('RAW') event in South Africa. Those of you who thought I was nuts doing the MdS will now think I need certifying. This event covers 280km in 5 days carrying all my food and other kit. But carrying 10kg seemed a little bit too easy, so I thought I would make it even more difficult for myself - by wearing an 8kg rhino suit (well, it is for Save The Rhino!). So that's a total of 18kg to be carried (around 40lbs in old money). The event is based around Cape Town (I think I will be clambering up Table Mountain at some point...) and the Shark Coast and promises to be amazing.

I first came across the work of Save The Rhino whilst taking part in the Atacama Desert crossing in 2006, where the charity had put in a team. I learned a lot about the work it does, and have been hugely impressed by what they have been able to achieve (for more details please visit www.savetherhino.org). Rhinos are awesome animals and totally vulnerable because of the way man impacts their environment. It's our duty to preserve not only the rhino but also their habitat.

Please dig VERY deep (from the comfort of your armchairs!), sponsor me and help me reach my target of £5,000.

With very many thanks,

David

Good luck. Keep the horn up. Donation by Piers Allison 21/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck David. Whilst once was impressive, I think that 3 times makes me think you're a little bit of a freak!! Donation by Richard Grant 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'd rather smear jam over my eyeballs and kick over a wasps' nest but good luck toyou! Donation by Andrew McDiarmid 16/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

This will make my London Marathon pains ease into a pale of insignificance.......good luck mate!!!! Donation by Dan Brook 16/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I expect to see the Rhino running around Richmond Pk at least once before the event Donation by anonymous 14/04/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Best of luck David - fab challenge and effort Donation by Regina Cook 13/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep taking the tablets......!! Donation by Mike Bussey 11/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Goodluck David! I guess someone has to do it... Donation by Ms I Georgilea 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Goodluck! I just get the 280km over the 5 days, as for the rhino costume..... madness! Donation by Jonathan Hay 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Too much time on your hands - can I suggest flower arranging, a "Home Sweet Home" cross stitch or a bit of landscape watercolouring... ;o) Donation by Karen McGuigan 08/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Peter Horsley 08/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Are you the rhino ?-) Donation by Andrew Wilson 08/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I always wondered who the nutter in the Rhino suit was !... Donation by Justin Seviour 08/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck David! Donation by Steve Hicks 08/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

David, tremendous that you're doing this - best of luck - hope you dont get attacked by any Rhinos ! Donation by Robert Stannard 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck David, i love the fact you are running to save the rhino. Make sure someone takes a photo Donation by Fiona Porter 07/04/08  

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