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My story

 

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I completed the Triathlon in 2:47:47.

I am very happy with the time and I would like to thank you all very much for your kind donations it has gone to a great charity.

On the 2nd August I have entered into the London Triathlon, this is an Olympic distance race consisting of a 1500m swim, 40k bike ride and a 10k run.

For those of you who know me this is not normally the type of activity that I would be involved in given my relaxed (lazy) nature, I was talked into it a long time ago when after several beers I decided that this would be easy and committed to the event. But after my first attempt at road running when I was doubled over after about 1 mile it suddenly hit me, that, as saying goes "my ego was writing cheques my body can't cash" let this be a lesson to all of you.

It has been an experience, I have become a member of a triathlon club, been open water swimming in a lake at 7am on Saturday mornings, ridden a bike for the first time in 15 years and found out that I quite enjoy wearing lycra. It has also not been without it's embarrassing moments. Repeatedly falling off my bike because I cannot get my feet out of the pedals and turning up for triathlon swimming club for the first time wearing my floral swimming shorts with everybody else in lycra a couple of my highlights.

Anyway I have persisted with the training and after 6 months hard work I think I might just be able to drag myself around the course and so I decided this would be a good excuse to raise some money for worthwhile charity.

I have chosen the Little Havens Children's Charity

Little Havens Children's Hospice provides respite breaks, symptom control and end-of-life care for youngsters living with serious conditions and who are not expected to reach adulthood.

It aims to make their journey - and that of the family - as comfortable as possible, creating special memories along the way.

The love and care provided by the Care Team in the homely surroundings at Little Havens is as special and unique as the child. This could not continue without kind donations as it costs £2.3 million each year to keep the hospice open. I an not sure we will reach the £2.3m but every little helps and I hope you will agree that this is a very valid cause.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Top work fella Donation by Nick Kirrage 01/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck for Hever Donation by Ollie 22/09/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by STEVEN WOOD 06/08/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

NP & JP Donation by G 06/08/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Stick a sock down your pants for the finishing photos! Donation by anonymous 30/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck mate ..............being related to eels will help you with your swimming Donation by Damon Burkett 29/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, great cause, just remeber to pace yourself like you used to in pre-season Donation by Ben Fowler 29/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Gregg. Avoid the warm patches of water if you can. Donation by Dogg and Manda 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You've been on the wagon a long time for this - just enjoy falling off Donation by James Miller 28/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck Greg Dog... make sure you beat 1.5 hours, D,G & F Donation by D,G & F 28/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck fella Donation by Steve Downer 28/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

At least you won't drown with that rubber ring build into your derby. Great Cause mate, proud of you!!! Donation by Danny Want 23/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

count this as your pre season, i'll drop the signing on form round to you soon Donation by stroyan nelson 23/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by daniel trusler 22/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

and dont use a double this time ..... Donation by nick wills 22/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Looking forward to the war stories. Hopefully you will still be able to raise a glass or two Donation by Craig Niven 21/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

DO IT FOR ARTHUR !!!! Donation by TOMMO 21/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck mate! Donation by Martin Savage 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Gregg ! Donation by Peter Howard 15/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Remember its not the winning its the taking part that counts (just dont come last mate) good luck Sully Donation by Andy Sullivan 15/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Gregg from all of us at Liquidnet Donation by Liquidnet Europe Limited 14/07/09  

£250.00

Good luck mate. Dont forget your banana hammocks. Donation by Dayo 09/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck mate. All the best, Stoney. Donation by Jonathan Stone 09/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck mate.....enough of this fitness lark now eh. Donation by BRIAN HAYES 09/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Full Iron-Man next? Donation by Ian Lance 09/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Extra couple of quid if you do it in the floral shorts Donation by Seb 07/07/09  

£251.00 + £70.79 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by anonymous 07/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

best of luck luv....you'll need it x Donation by hemmo 07/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

"well done " Donation by anonymous 07/07/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

All the best Gregg. Sorry for my paltry donation but as they say in Tescos ... every little helps!! Donation by Johnny Mac 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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