My story

Here I am in my natural habitat; easy reading, beer, nice weather and good view. OK so I don't get to do this that often, but hopefully it puts in perspective the challenge I have set for myself for April 2008. This is the closest I have ever been to Third World conditions (except perhaps when I first moved to London in the early 80's). While there was clearly some poverty down the road from the hotel where I'm sat, everyone had food and water at least. So now I'm forty something, and trying not to get fat eating good food and drinking fine wine, a thought for those who would love the chance to gain some weight or even have fresh running water, never mind beer. So here's the deal; I run twenty six and a quarter miles, you help me raise enough money for VSO to bring fresh running water to a thousand people. Oh, and to make the challenge just a little bit more sporting, I've promised to do it in under four and a half hours. So, get out your credit card and marvel at how easy it is for you to load heaps of cash on to this site, unless you fancy a 20km run on Monday morning in sleet, rain and wind to keep me company while I train? No? I thought not. Fancy a little side bet? How about doubling your donation if I make it in under 4 hours?

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My charity

Voluntary Service Overseas

Voluntary Service Overseas

Charity Registration No. 313757

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. Everyday around 1,500 VSO volunteers are working in carefully selected placements, sharing their and experience and working to tackle poverty by empowering those really affected by it.

Donations 53

Well done. Especially at your age :-)

Donation by David Gould on 10/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Sam Phillips on 21/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll get you that beer I promised when you get back!

Donation by Anna on 19/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

well done brother

Donation by Glyn Ratcliffe on 18/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Hats off (sorry, that was a mountain). Well done, anyway

Donation by Emma and Roy on 16/04/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done mate, good effort. We were waiting to see if you finished it before sponsoring you!

Donation by Joshua Bingley on 15/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

You should have at least one US bloke donating - where are you Tahiti?

Donation by George Clark on 14/04/08

£25.00

I always thought you were fit!

Donation by Lynn Doughty on 14/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! I did it in 1hr 20min.....

Donation by Darrel Crowley on 14/04/08

£20.00

Well done chap!

Donation by andrearmstrong on 14/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done! What an achievement. Hope you're not too sore today.

Donation by Sophie Maltzahn on 14/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Phil on 13/04/08

£26.00

+ £7.33 Gift Aid

on completion

Donation by dad on 13/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, mate! ;-)

Donation by Toby & Sally on 12/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Total admiration, go on my son. I'll be watching so I want to see at least third place, if you need

Donation by Ray on 12/04/08

£26.00

+ £7.33 Gift Aid

You don't have to be crazy but it helps! Good luck tomorrow!

Donation by Saimah on 12/04/08

£26.00

+ £7.33 Gift Aid

come on you fat bastard!

Donation by Claudia and Tom on 12/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

The very best of luck, id be pleased with 14 hrs never mind 4. trouble is i suspect you have carefully considered the odds! i doubt you lose too often

Donation by Clive Harrington on 11/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, matey!

Donation by Toby & Sally on 11/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

No Walking!

Donation by Tim on 11/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Wouldn't want to be doing it with legs as long as yours!!

Donation by Peter S on 10/04/08

£26.00

+ £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck - old man !!!!!

Donation by Toby on 10/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Fellow VSO Runner - good luck on the 4hour plan. I'll be about 55 mins behind you. Go Team VSO!!

Donation by Mike Whalley on 09/04/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

You can borrow my bike if you get a hurty leg after the first mile

Donation by the coker crew on 09/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Lunatic! Good luck I'll be looking out for you!

Donation by Mary McNulty on 08/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,688.10
  • Offline donations£50.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,738.10
  • Gift Aid£456.39

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