Raised: 46%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £2,303.97
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My story

 

After 20 liters of Lucozade, 5 kg of pasta with tomato sauce, many liters of water, 1 week of flu, 2 weeks with shin splint...oh and a few training runs, I am almost ready to tackle the 26 miles on the 26th of April. London marathon here I come!

It's a shame Paula Radcliffe has had to pull out due to injury, but it is good news for me, because I got a bit worried about the promise I made to her that I would act as her pace maker for the first 15 miles... 

That gives me the chance to focus on a final push for my fundraising. I am running for BackCare -the Charity for Healthier Backs- and I am hoping to raise at least £5,000.

BackCare is the only dedicated back pain charity in the UK and aims to reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and support to people affected by back pain, sharing good practice and funding research into finding better ways of managing back pain. BackCare is a relatively small charity so I know what a difference £5,000 can make.

More information about BackCare's work can be found on www.backcare.org.uk

Your support is much appreciated and remember:  if you are a UK tax payer, don't forget to tick the 'Gift Aid' box; this enables BackCare to claim back the tax on your donation.

Thank you very much for your support!

Sorry it is late. I guess you have finished by now?! Donation by Peter W. 16/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I take my hat off to you Dries. Well done! Donation by Lisa Trewhitt 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

did you take your bicarbonate Donation by Brian 27/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go Go Go! Binnenkort weer appeltaart? Donation by Andrew 23/04/09  

£19.97

Good luck Dries - you're a winner for all your hard work. Donation by Maggie Hayward 21/04/09  

£10.00

All the very best Dries...just keep going!! Donation by Deb McStrafick 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Maddy 19/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, Dries - I'll be looking out for you (from my armchair!!). I know you'll do it. I hope you manage to enjoy the experience. Donation by Judy Mead 15/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Be strong and enjoy! Donation by Eloise Carr 14/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the sun shines for you! Donation by Xtine Gratus 09/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope all goes well on the day! Donation by Trish Dolan and Mike Adams 07/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, Dries Donation by Jennifer Langworthy 07/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dries Donation by Alistair Mackechnie 05/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Dries Donation by CharlesCS 03/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope your fundraising will be funraising Donation by Harrie 01/04/09  

£50.00

You can do it! X Donation by Simone 24/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Chris Drummond 16/03/09  

£15.00

good luck fella Donation by neil o'connell 11/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

zet 'em op! Donation by Marcel en Brigitte 01/03/09  

£25.00

Good luck Dries Donation by Liz Killick 04/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

veel geluk Dries Donation by Vicky Joseph 20/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dries - go for it! Donation by Charlotte Dewey 20/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Dear Dries, thankyou and lots of luck Donation by liz prosser 09/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

If you need to run on a thursday you know where we are! Best of luck Rich Donation by Rich (Volleyball) 31/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

your half of the donation from liz Donation by Sash 29/12/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Zet 'm op Dries, ik doe het je niet na! Donation by Ingrid Wakefield 19/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Dries Donation by Gill Ritchie 17/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Super!! Goeie actie, véél succes!! Donation by Ellen Elings 15/12/08  

£15.00

is there any evidence it will help your back?... Donation by Paul Coffey 12/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A marathon? Oh, a short run! Good Luck! Donation by Paul Watson 12/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,499.97
  Offline donations: £804.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £339.87

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