Edward Gower-Isaac is fundraising for Standing Together Against Domestic Violence

Edward Gower-Isaac's extended biathlon

Chamonix Marathon

on 28/06/2009

Struggling up the hills last year.

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Raising money for

Standing Together Against Domestic Violence

Charity Registration No. 1088844

Established in 1998, Standing Together Against Domestic Violence coordinates the ground-breaking multi-agency response to domestic violence. Standing Together influences national policy and practice by initiating and driving innovation, providing safer options for women and their children and holding perpetrators accountable. Standing Together builds and supports effective multi agency partnerships throughout the UK to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence.

Standing Together believes that that domestic violence is a serious and high volume crime which no one agency can deal with effectively if acting alone. It destroys families and damages society. The facts about domestic violence are shocking and all communities, classes and ages are affected. 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence. Two women are murdered in the UK by their current or former partner every week.

Standing Together trains all agencies to deal with domestic violence effectively and consults with survivors to inform improvements in services.

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Edward Gower-Isaac

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Raised: 122%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,215.00

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My story

The first event in my extended bi-athlon - the 112 mile cycle, has been completed and was in fact 116 miles (You can imagine the cursing when our milometers showed we should have finished). Managed to get through it on a diet of porridge and mars bars. Apart from the obvious life-long aversion I now have for porridge and mars bars, the only major complication I had was a requirement to carry a nice soft cushion around with me for the next few days.

Time was 9 hours including stops, which is about 8 1/2 more than I intend doing again for a long time.

Update - Monday 29th June

Well I managed to finish the mont blanc marathon on Sunday in 6 hrs and 16 mins which was an hour quicker than I thought I would do and put me in the first third, but still 2 hours behind the winner who presumably has two sets of lungs and steel legs.

Fred and Libby did the kids "mini-cross" on Saturday morning and wore their medals very proudly to school yesterday. They both want to go back next year to run again but I don't yet have the courage to tell them that I won't be joining them.

Weather on both days was glorious and so the views of the mountains were fantastic. That and the camaraderie of my fellow runners made for a really wonderful race, (apart from the last quarter which I found quite hard, with the final mile taking me just over 20 minutes). I am now happy to retire from marathon running!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Standing Together Against Domestic Violence gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Donation by AW 01/08/09	£10.00
	Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I did a siimilar event last year up Mount Kinabalu.... I can assure i did not run one bit !! Well done and a worthy cause. Peter and Family Donation by Peter Quinn 08/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Gordon 04/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Stuart Moore 25/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You must be mad, I can't imagine running that far when it's flat. I hope you have favourable weather. Good luck. Donation by Tim and Tracy Rogers 25/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just got around to sponsoring you for last year and find you're up to it again. You're nuts. Well Done. Donation by Sarah and Stephen Peacock 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The target was too tempting! Go for it matey Donation by Graham Ambrose 19/06/09	£210.00 + £59.23 Gift Aid
	The thought of the effort required scares me!! Well done on giving it a go, and good luck! Donation by Joe Pepper 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I am full of admiration ! Happy to support your efforts for such a worthwhile cause. Good luck!! Donation by Helen Starling 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The fiver is for Fred as I can't find his own page - sorry Fred, make sure your dad hands it over! And good luck boys! xx Donation by Clare Mulley and all the Wolters 18/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	crazy cat. well done you and Libby and the support team, good luck x Donation by Eleanor Barker 15/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very commendable Edward and delighted to support you Donation by David Smith 15/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	we wish we could join you! Donation by RAOLS 11/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - I don't know how you do it! Donation by Paddy and Catharine 04/06/09	£40.00
	Good luck you mad man!!! Donation by The Speights 02/06/09	£50.00
	wish I could join you. good effort Donation by R, A, G and P 31/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done eddie Donation by louise hanson 26/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by stephen cole 21/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Lucky Libby, bet you will have a bigger smile on your face at the finish line!! xx Donation by Jamie and Dylan Stanger 15/05/09	£10.00
	For you and Some for Libby Donation by Keith 13/05/09	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	For You and Libby! Good Luck Donation by Alison 12/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by O and P 12/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, old bean, you crazy fool. Donation by Anon 09/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Someone a long way away 08/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Great effort - puts the CRUK run in to perspective! Good luck! Donation by Simon Jessup 08/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You know you should be cycling over the Alps .... Donation by Cameron 08/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You are clearly mad. This sort of thing should be encouraged. Best of luck! Donation by James Stephen 08/05/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	You are marvellously mad - good luck Donation by Ali Rose 08/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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