Eleanor's Marathon Madness!
Page creator: Eleanor Franks
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008
Event Date: 13th Apr 2008
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About my charity : Hearing Concern Hearing Concern
Hearing Concern is a national charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. It is a volunteer-led organisation which aims to provide advice, information and support; promote communication access and raise awareness of the issues associated with hearing loss.
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Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
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SO - YES I am running another marathon!! Last year really was supposed to be a one off but I had no idea how addictive running stupidly long distances would be!

I'm really pleased to be running for Hearing Concern this year, as being able to hear properly is something I think we all take for granted until we can't do it anymore. Hearing Concern are a volunteer-led organisation who work to improve the quality of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. For more information Hearing Concern's projects and campaigns please visit www.hearingconcern.org.uk

However, as if running one at a time isn't a big enough of a challenge, this year I am actually going to be running two marathons on consecutive weekends.. the Paris Marathon on 6th April and the London Marathon on 13th April. Yes they are both the full 26.2 miles, no that's not much recovery time between them and yes I am mad! However, I'm a sucker for a new challenge, and Blind Dave (www.justgiving.com/7mm) is running 7 marathons in 7 days across 7 continents so compared to him I am still relatively sane I think!

THANKS to everyone who puts up with me talking about running so much, especially Russell and my family for coming to cheer me on at races, my fantastic Runner's World sub 4-hour group buddies, Kirkstall Harriers, and everyone who came to watch at London last year - it helped so much, please come along again if you can!

Many thanks for your support.

Eleanor AKA Tutu Much xx
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Gift Aided Offline Sponsors 27/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Peter G, Carol M 
Borko 05/05/2008 £5.00 n/a Hope to see you again at some airport :) 
lauz+anton 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well Done Eleanor, you are a star! x 
Gift Aided Offline Sponsors 16/04/2008 £162.00 £45.69 Jane,Heather,Angela,Wendy, Dave,Graham,Celia,Jason, Kal,Tina,Katherine,Val, KarenC,KarenS,Dianne 
HelenC 15/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 So sorry this is late but my credit card was 'experiencing difficulties' last week (ie i had spent too much!) Well done again!! xx 
Amanda Stevens 15/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You are an inspiration my dear and you got a huge round of applause last night at club. Well Done xxx 
Becks,James,Matilda,Edina,Patsy&Jonathon 13/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 You're amazing, we love you!! 
paul hodgson 12/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 ten outta ten - well done so far & good luck 
steven gallon 12/04/2008 £25.00 n/a Crazy Girl!!! Make sure you get plenty of feet rubs after. 
Bev M 11/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck you amazing person!!  
Liz (from running club) 11/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck with London 
David Wood 10/04/2008 £10.00 n/a You're at the halfway point. I hope London is as 'enjoyable' as it was in Paris.  
phillminns 10/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 seen you on the forum, goodluck, see you there 
Vicki Clegg 08/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Eleanor! (i'm just glad i'm not having to do it!) 
Collette Spencer 06/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck mate, you crazy woman! 
Treena B 06/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Eleanor! 
Liz Graham 05/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck you crazy Harrier!  
Chris Vause 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck from Sarah Donnelly's Significant Other 
Helen Thorpe 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Woah (and stupid)! Hope you get your liquid things attached to you okay! Good luck! 
Tom Keeber 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 2 marathons! Hard core Harrier! 
Suzanne Hartigan 04/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 You must be mad! Good luck! 
Tim Bowman 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck 
Tim Yates 04/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Wow two Marathons eh, it's a far cry from are runs around Meanwood. Good Luck!! 
Joan 01/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Best of luck! 
Tim Pouncey 31/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes and good luck Eleanor! 
Simon Hudson 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with it all. You're clearly bonkers. x 
Debbie S 28/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck (Your mad!!!) 
Didds 28/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go Tutu, go! See you on the day, and enjoy it this year! 
Helen Goldthorpe 27/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Don't blame me if the curse of me donating comes back to haunt you then! Good luck! 
Tony D. 27/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're well on the road to thinking that mountain marathons are a good idea. Good luck (I'm sure you'll do both and well) 
Helen Jones 27/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I agree with both ali and jules - good luck 
julesjwg 27/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Definitely barking mad! 
Charlotte 27/03/2008 £5.00 n/a  
Alistair Ray 27/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Brave or Mad or Both?!! 
Zoe Vine 26/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hi Eleanor, I'm a friend of Helen Goldthorpe's and think what you're doing is MARVELLOUS...as well as slightly nutty :-) 
Clive Gee 26/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck again Eleanor! Hope it's not so humid for the London race this year! 
Wendy aka Jovi Runner 26/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Can you go sub 4 two weeks in a row?? :) C U There 
Tim Rollett 25/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You must be mad! Good luck 
Robbo 24/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Ellie!  
Kathryn Phillips 24/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Eleanor - you're an inspiration to us all!  
Brother Ian 24/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck in the races! I'm betting this £30 on you even before I know what the odds are 
Kim & Matt 24/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck hun, maybe one day we'll join you! Haha! 
Claire5446 22/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 So impressed! And inspired! 
Lindsey 22/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Howard Road Runner 22/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Here's your chance to prove that two is not two too much! 
Liz S 21/03/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck!  
marky@cantab.net 21/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 hey, hope all's well. You're doing some incredible stuff. Great work. Will write you soon, big love x  
Neil P 20/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Eleanor 
Sonya & Anna Maria 19/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're my hero - good luck!! 
Roger 17/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Eleanor !! Two marathons in a week ? You mentalist! 
Karen S 17/03/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck and I will cheer you on from the armchair. Well done!!! 
Neil Hunter 17/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Amazing effort - well done and good luck! 
Jill/Stoxy 14/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I'll be cheering you on in London!! 
Laura N 14/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
Gemma 13/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Go go go! 
Bill and Norma 06/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck for your double-marathon Eleanor! 
Steven & Rachel 28/02/2008 £50.00 n/a Hope the training running up and down our hill helped! 
Alex Teal 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 El, hope the training is going to plan. All the very, very, very best and see you at the start! 
Elizabeth O'Callaghan 28/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I think the 5k race for life is bad enough - 2 marathons??? Best wishes and well done for doing it again. 
James Austin 24/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 rather you than me - the GNR was bad enough! 
Helen Roach 24/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Just get round without causing yourself physical harm this time, please! Am sure you'll do brilliant, you crazy person! 
Ian Bruff 23/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Make sure you finish in under 4 hours this time :) 
Andrea Mckenna 22/02/2008 £10.00 n/a Best Wishes 
Mohammed Iqbal 21/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck and best Wishes Eleanor 
Matt Merritt 15/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, you're gonna blitz it! 
ATM 12/02/2008 £10.00 n/a Go, girl! 
Sarah Donnelly 12/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Eleanor! You nutter x 
Claire Riley 09/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 E!! Good luck! You'll be fantastic I'm sure - powered by Hersheys!?  
Mark Coldham 08/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're clearly mad, and you're legs are going to hate you by the end of it all! 
Jo Coldham 08/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Hope to see you smiling at the end. 
Kerry and Tom 30/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Two in a week, you are a ledge! See you at the finish in London, God willing xx 
Beccy Gibson 29/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You are a mad woman... 
Karen Henderson 28/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Just tutu much... 
Kim Scott 22/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I can't believe you're doing it again! Good Luck! x 
John Coldham 21/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Best of luck Eleanor. Don't pass out this time. 
Mum and Dad 19/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hoping to see a more flattering photo in the press this year!! 
Mike Hemsley 19/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Susan Kennedy 18/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You can do it! You got me round in under four hours. Good luck x 
Russell 18/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Have fun, and speed! Lovely stuff. 
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