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Friends,

The MDS: 150 miles, 40°C heat, sand dunes and snakes, a 10kg rucksack and a water supply designed for a man at least 4 inches shorter than me.

In April I am going to be running in the Marathon des Sables through the Moroccan Sahara. Over several legs (one of which will be a non-stop 45-miler lasting at least a day and a night) I will face heat, blisters, dehydration and an iPod ration of only thirty minutes a day. I am running in aid of Help the Hospices, a charity that is very important to my family, not least for the care that the Hospice movement was able to give to my father when he was found to have terminal cancer. 

My place in the Marathon des Sables is my own and every pound you donate will go straight to this excellent organisation. And remember, you are not sponsoring me for a marathon; you are sponsoring me for five and a half.  That is great value for money.

Thank you for your donation. Your support will spur me on over dunes and rocks and the finish line.

 

Hodgey

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No idea what you were thinking, but I take my hat off to you! Massive congratulations!! Donation by Nick Goy on 07/05/10

 
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Good job Mule - you leaping Volleyball lunatic Donation by Tom Frankland on 28/04/10

 
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You are mad, but VERY well done!! love D & D Donation by diana hewitt on 28/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Might question your sanity, but there's no questioning the achievement Donation by Christopher and Leyla on 25/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Original marathon, Athens, Nov 2004 - tick Toughest footrace on earth, Apr 2010 - tick. What's next on our list? Great job partner, we did it. Donation by Leo Avery on 19/04/10

 
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You're amazing, so impressed - from Martin, Colin, Lesley and Christianne Donation by Christianne Davies on 16/04/10

 
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Congratulations, Jonathan, on a great achievement. You must be mad! From your cousin. Donation by Brian Elvy on 16/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done Hodgey what a hero! Donation by Sparky & Catherine on 16/04/10

 
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Good work John Donation by Andrew Rose on 14/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Seriously well done buddy. Bet it's going to be a while before you get the sand out of all the cracks! Donation by Gareth Wilcock on 14/04/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Well done Hodgey!! Seriously impressive - here is the rest of what we owe you! James and Vix xxx Donation by Vicky and James Apps on 13/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done Jon: what a fantastic achievement Donation by Jo Johnston on 12/04/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Strong, congratulations Donation by Alex Jackson on 12/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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LEGEND!!!! Its all over and you are probably in rather a large amount of pain. I hope that you have awarded yourself cold beer... Donation by JB on 11/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Run, Forrest, run! Best of luck from the Clives Donation by Lisa Clive on 07/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Absolute mentalist, good luck! Donation by Jon Dale on 07/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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So what will be next....?! Best of luck with the rest of your expedition. Donation by Jo, Grant and Matilda Smith on 06/04/10

 
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Puts our Easter Egg marathon to shame. Still, 10 ain't bad... Really really good luck Hodgey! Donation by Lou and Will on 06/04/10

 
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
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Best of luck, Hodgey - insane but a brilliant cause. Don't forget the compeed.... Donation by Janey and Gavin Park-Weir on 06/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Best of luck Jon. Rather be back in college?! Donation by Benjamin Gibson on 04/04/10

 
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Hope it's going well buddy. Donation by James Hessey on 04/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Best of luck mate Donation by Jack talbot on 01/04/10

 
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Donation by Martin Payne on 01/04/10

 
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One day I'm going to run a marathon just to get some of these bloody donations back... Best of luck mon Captain Donation by Hambles on 01/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Best of luck Donation by Felix Bottomley on 01/04/10

 
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