Raised: 115%
Target: £1,700.00
Raised so far: £1,959.00
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My story

 

It was late in January when I received the call.  I had totally forgotten about visiting the Asthma UK web site to request a place in the London Marathon.  I think I must have done it at Christmas when I was feeling overfed and in need of exercise.  But there is a spot of healthy exercise …… and then there is a twenty-six mile marathon!

 It was a real shock, but I could hardly say no – after all, I had secured one of the last five places allocated to this charity.  And I have two very good reasons for wanting to run the London Marathon.

 

    The first reason is that both my sons, Peter and Andrew, suffer from asthma. And if you know anyone who has suffered from this condition, you will know how serious it can be.  Fortunately both my boys have received excellent care, and I have every reason to think that their asthma will continue to be well controlled.  However that’s not the case for many other asthma sufferers.  There are over five million people in the UK who have asthma, half of whom suffer from severe symptoms.  One person dies every seven hours from asthma in this country alone.  For many people the condition can be life-threatening, and I would like to help them to lead as normal a life as possible.

  The second reason is, of course, a lot more frivolous.  I can no longer plausibly deny that I am middle-aged.    There are wrinkles now, where wrinkles never used to be.  The world seems to have got faster, or perhaps I’ve slowed down.  But age does compensate for declining strength with an increase in stubbornness, and I plan to use this to my advantage.  I’ll finish the damn race because it’s there – then never ever do such a foolish thing again.

  Thank you for visiting this page.  Not only have I committed to an absolutely insane distance to run, but I’ve also set myself an ambitious fund raising target. So please dig deep and sponsor me for whatever you can.  It will provide vital assistance for people with asthma and motivate me to get out in the cold and train for the big event.

  Many thanks for your support, John

 

 

Fantastic John - what a great cause and a great effort on your part. Start with the end in mind! Donation by Jane Adshead-Grant 19/03/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go fo it..! Donation by Neil Cameron 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Animo, Campeón Donation by Eusebio Martin 18/03/07  

£50.00

All the best of luck! Donation by Adam Soames 18/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best John. Neil Donation by Neil Renfrew 18/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it John! Donation by Team Workshare 18/03/07  

£100.00

Good luck John Donation by Ian Paterson 17/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

John, You are madder than me -but good luck!!! Viviane Donation by Viviane Morris 17/03/07  

£50.00

You give hope to other old men! Donation by David Thorpe 13/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck John - a very brave thing for you to do. They say the first 25 miles are the worst... Donation by Michelle, Robin & Family 06/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'm sure you'll do brilliantly - can I come and watch? Donation by yas B 06/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

That's my boy! Donation by yam 02/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by YAU 02/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You're a silly, silly man. Way to go, Becky x Donation by crookedmonkey 01/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Your beneficial co-owner 01/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck john - great your getting the old legs moving ! Donation by Peter H 26/02/07  

£100.00
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* Total raised online: £1,959.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £410.10

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