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Updated on Aug 7th 2011 at 11:32 AM from the JustGiving API
I'm an ironman! Completed it in 12 hours 41 minutes!! So happy and tired :)
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">On 31<sup>st</sup> July 2011 at 0530am I will be taking part in Ironman UK to raise money for <strong>Malaria No More</strong>.</span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Ironman UK is a <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2.4 mile open water swim</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>112 mile bike ride</span></span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>26.2 mile run</span></span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">This all has to be completed within 17 hours!!</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">I’ve been doing triathlons for a few years but this is most definitely my biggest challenge yet.</span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Triathlons are a big part of my life, as is Ghana. I’ve had some incredible experiences in Ghana and have had the opportunity to meet some amazing and inspiring children and people.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><strong>Malaria No More</strong> is a charity whose aim is to end malaria deaths by 2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their work is carried out in Ghana as well as two other African countries.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><a href="http://malarianomore.org.uk/about/our-work-in-africa/ghana">http://malarianomore.org.uk/about/our-work-in-africa/ghana</a> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDO9Mwole64">www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDO9Mwole64</a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">While working at a rural health clinic the majority of patients we cared for had malaria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects malaria has on families and communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What upsets me most is that this disease can be prevented with something as simple as mosquito nets and education.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">I have made a video of some of the photos from my trips to Ghana to give you an insight to the beautiful village people of Seva.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The children I have met have touched my heart and will be in my thoughts forever; they are my inspiration to train and I often think about them to get through hard training sessions.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">My training has been tough and I would like to thank Jonathon, my family, my friends, my work colleagues and everyone at my tri club for all the support they have given me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look forward to eating doughnuts and doing a lot of sitting around in August!!</span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Please sponsor me and help stop malaria and save lives.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Thank you for taking the time to read this, look at the photos and watch the videos. I appreciate your support so much and know the people of Ghana would join me in thanking you.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Hannah x </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> <p><span style="color: #800000;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p> <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> <p> <p><span style="color: #800000;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. 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