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I am running 223 miles from London to Liverpool in 11 days (excluding one rest day). To help me on the way I'll be ably assisted by my good friend and top vibes man Adam Yates, who I hope will be able to cycle, read a map and bark supportive slogans in my direction when my legs have forgotten who owns them.

I have chosen MacMillan, as they are a wonderful charity who have offered fantastic support to me and my family and to many others around the country. I hope you will support our efforts to raise money for them so that they can continue to help cancer sufferers and their family members when they most need it.

You can follow our progress in a daily blog I'll be updating after each stage on Guardian.co.uk/sport from the 22nd April 2008.

The full painful schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 22nd April, Day one: London to Watford – 18.9 miles

Wednesday 23rd April, Day two: Watford to Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire – 21.1 miles

Thursday 24th April, Day three: Eaton Bray to Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire – 22.8 miles

Friday 25th April, Day four: Stony Stratford to Daventry – 20.1 miles

Saturday 26th April, Day five: Daventry to Coventry – 20.5 miles

Sunday 27th April, Day six: Coventry to Birmingham – 20.3 miles

Monday 28th April, Day seven: Rest day in Birmingham. I think we’ll be due a sports massage and a couple of well earned pints.

Tuesday 29th April, Day eight: Birmingham to Wolverhampton – 17 miles.

Wednesday 30th April, Day nine: Wolverhampton to Stone, Staffordshire – 21.8 miles

Thursday 1st May, Day nine: Stone to Weston near Crewe – 20.2 miles

Friday 2nd May, Day 10: Weston near Crewe to Chester – 20.6 miles

Saturday 3rd May, Day 11: Chester to Birkenhead ferry terminal – 19.6 miles

By this point I’ve got a feeling we’ll be a bit too tired to swim over the river so I reckon we’ll just get the ferry and then stagger to the Liver building to officially end the run.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Macmillan Cancer Support 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.

Many thanks for your support.

Gregg.

A fiver from a Fiver reader - good luck. Donation by Colin Oliver 22/04/08  

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Cancer will effect us all at some stage in our lives. Good one. Donation by James Peardon 22/04/08  

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Best of luck Gregg Donation by Jane Pennington 22/04/08  

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Donation by Anon 22/04/08  

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Macmillan are great - good luck Donation by David Hills 22/04/08  

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Good Luck! If you're stopping in Birmingham, then I recommend the Bristol Pear in the town centre!:) Donation by Rachel Cavalier 21/04/08  

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another fiver reader Donation by Will Frost 21/04/08  

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Amdani Gregg! Donation by Geraint Lovgreen 21/04/08  

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I'm guessing that a pint probably costs £15 in London these days, so I'll match Joe's offer. All the Donation by Liam O'Donnell 21/04/08  

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Price of a lager in London? I'm not made of money you know. Christ I nearly crashed my car then Donation by Ashley Cole 21/04/08  

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Fiver reader from Indiana has no idea what a pint costs in London, but $30 would buy a lot of beer here. Honor to you, Mr. Roughley. Donation by Joe Pearson 21/04/08  

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Good luck. From a Fiver reader. Donation by Ben Shaw 21/04/08  

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Good luck guys. No cheating Ad. He has to run all the way. No backies or seaters! Donation by Steve Kendrick 21/04/08  

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inspirational. good luck! Donation by sal cameron griffiths 21/04/08  

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Best of luck Gregg, from all at Transland Donation by Kieran 18/04/08  

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very cool...best of luck Donation by tim ellis 17/04/08  

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i'm a stranger but macmillan looked after my dad so good on you :) Donation by iain 16/04/08  

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Pace yourself, thats a long way, good luck Donation by Kelvin 16/04/08  

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good on ya gregg Donation by Ohana friend 15/04/08  

£25.00

Eeee rit dit dit diddly. So proud. Hope yur wonky legs hold owt! Run Forest Run!!!! Donation by Paul, Maggie & Randy The Hornblower 15/04/08  

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the very best of luck Donation by Laurence Slater 14/04/08  

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good luck! Donation by Anon 14/04/08  

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Donation by Nick Dippie 14/04/08  

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Good luck mate. Donation by Mike Adamson 12/04/08  

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A lot of strong tea should get you through it Roughley Donation by Josh Widdicombe 10/04/08  

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Donation by Scott Anthony 09/04/08  

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Best of luck Gregg. A daft idea but a great cause. Donation by Andy Hunter 08/04/08  

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