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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Yes, I really am going to take part in my first marathon in Dublin on 29 October 2007!

I hope to keep this page updated with my progress in training.

I've decided to run for SPARKS (Sport Aiding medical Research for Kids) which does fantatstic work for children. You can see for yourself by following this link:

http://www.sparks.org.uk/

I think these few words sum it up perfectly for me:

"More than anyone, sportsmen and women appreciate the blessing of good health and the ability to play the games they love. That's why we have a duty to help others grow up with the same opportunity in life. I'm honoured to be President of SPARKS."
- Martin Johnson CBE, England World Cup winning Rugby Captain

Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

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

Many thanks for your support.

Julian

TRAINING UPDATES

3 September: Finished a half marathon race yesterday in 2:15.  Treated it as a training run at  marathon pace. Felt pretty good afterwards!

10 September: Missed two sessions this week due to a sore knee.  Half way through the schedule with my longest run so far of 16 miles completed yesterday.  Both knees were very sore at the end.

24 September: Only 5 weeks to go.  18 miles yesterday (slowly in 3:20) in perfect conditions but got my first blister! Shouldn't be a problem.   

1 October: must have tempted fate as the blister got worse during yesterday's 18 miler despite large amount of vaseline (on the foot!). Ran in the Folkestone half marathon with 5 tacked on before. Good race, great weather and a view of France from the clifftop.

8 October :  longest run completed - 20 miles and that really hurt towards the end. Doesn't sound like much but another 6.2 miles on top of that is going to be a real challenge.  I hope the knees hold out.

15/22 October:  last two long runs now completed, not much more I can do now before the big day.  Training has gone as well as it could and I've missed only a few sessions and none of the long, slow Sundays.  As I write this, if all has gone to plan, I'll be a couple of miles from the finish.  Hope the weather is kind to us.

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30 October:      FINISHED IN 4 HOURS 40 MINUTES!

What a fantastic experience.  The support from the crowds was unbelievable, the weather was perfect and everything went well during the race.  Felt strong all the way through and picked up the pace in the latter stages.  Recovery now under way!

Thanks to all for your generosity.

Congratulations - your knees are obviously wearing better than mine!! Donation by Vicki Coster 13/12/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Darren Page 03/12/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Well done Julian, you're a better man than me! Donation by Andrew Watt 20/11/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done Jules, glad those dodgy Knees held out! Donation by barry Carden 07/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant achievement Donation by Dad 06/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations Donation by Lex 01/11/07  

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well done - must have been a pint of guiness at the end Donation by david vincent 31/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations what a great time and inspiration Donation by Mandy Flanagan 31/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done on completing the marathon. Donation by Jason Phillips 31/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Jules Donation by Suzanne Hall 31/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Joanne Cooper 30/10/07  

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thermals...sou'wester...thermals...sou'wester? Donation by Fluffy Hamilton 24/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best mate Donation by Ali Chip 22/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very worthwhile cause. Hope your knees hold out. Donation by Brian Power 21/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Will be cheering you on in Dublin. Good luck. Donation by Carmel Power 21/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Karol Boyd 09/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Dave Hill 08/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best of luck !! Donation by Cath Jones 07/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, rather you than me! Donation by John Inman 27/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tenner for your efforts Donation by Thorpy 27/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just remember when it really start to hurt, you'll still have the other half to go! Donation by Richard Meynell 26/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Mike Farrell 26/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Jules - Best of Luck. Don't start too quickly as you can get carried along with the mob! Donation by Ritchie Davies 25/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Hope your run is blister free! Donation by David Hill 25/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best! Donation by Jonathan Sheehan 24/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck hope the course and weather are kind to you Donation by Geraldine Kirwin 24/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jules Donation by Keith Ellis 24/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than me - good luck Donation by Mick Burns 24/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you know it makes sense! Donation by Kevin Cane 24/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're mad my boy. Donation by Chris Heuston 20/09/07  

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