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Dear friends,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying the holiday season and apologies for asking for charitable support at Christmas time.

 

With my brother and plenty of good friends in the Armed services and with Your Golf Travel.com's official Charity being Help for Heroes and organising the National Club Challenge to raise £1million for injured servicemen in 2010, I have decided to do my bit to raise as much money as possible for this very poignant cause by taking on the following 3 Challenges.

 

I leave on Boxing Day to trek up Kilimanjaro's west face, with my friend Sameer Patel and we will summit on the night of New years eve / new year’s day. I will then run the London marathon with Andrew Harding, Chris Pinsent and Dave Kingsley in April and then complete my hatrick challenge by running the New York Marathon on the first Sunday in November 2010, where I will be joined by Andrew again.

 

Even back in my rugby playing days, I never enjoyed the running or the training and at 110kilos plus, I will be dragging myself around the world to complete the challenge. Any support will not be forgotten! As the boxer Joe Calzage told me before the last marathon I ran "you're a big lad and without stating the obvious, you're not exactly built for long distance running are you!" Thanks for the vote of confidence Champ...

 

In a year that has been so difficult for many, any support that you offer me for this excellent Charity to help fund the amazing work they do at the rehabilitation centre at Headley Court in Surrey would be massively appreciated and help push me through all the training to complete my hatrick challenge next year admist other commitments! As you will know over 100 British servicemen have died in conflict since 2003, but what they don't tell you is about all our boys and girls that have been severely injured in action - I am informed this is well over 3000 and would ask that you donate whatever you can (however small) to help these brave souls, who protect our shores under the most difficult of conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and best wishes to you and your family for 2010! I will be thinking of you all while camping out on the mountain in snow on New Year’s Eve...

 

If you would like to support my challenge and Help for Heroes, please use the link below.

 

RossX

P.S. I have extended my challenge until April 2011 when I will be back for one last London marathon! Another 26.2 miles of bliss...

 

 

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Ross you're completely insane! Amazing achievement so far - can't believe you're putting your body through more. Catch up soon. Dave & Wendy xx Donation by Dave & Wendy on 22/11/10

 
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bravissimo ;-) Donation by Tiziano Puiatti on 18/11/10

 
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-- well done -- Donation by richill tamakloe on 17/11/10

 
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better late - very later - than never, but have become bionic, hence the delay. Well done, all of you. Donation by barbara hearle on 22/06/10

 
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Well Done you Marshall men!!! We are all proud of you. Sorry for the late donation Lots of Love Susan Dick Donation by susan dick on 02/06/10

 
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Better late than never I hope. Good luck with NYC. Donation by Toby Pentecost on 26/04/10

 
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Apologies for a belated donation. I'm sure you achieved it. Donation by Janet Stangl on 26/04/10

 
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Lots of luck we know you can do it. Donation by Strachan family on 24/04/10

 
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Good luck. Donation by Olle Ruokonen on 24/04/10

 
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You're a madman x Donation by Nawaaz Gauri on 23/04/10

 
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Never was a man more suited to running long distances in hot temperatures. Best of luck. Donation by Euan Gillon on 22/04/10

 
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Best of luck, Roos. Norma Chapman Donation by Norma Chapman on 14/04/10

 
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Donation by Tommy Eatenton on 14/04/10

 
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Good luck with your challenges as you raise money for such a worthy cause. Donation by Desmier Family on 13/04/10

 
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Keep it going buddy. Do a short 20 miler on the weekend as a warm up for Sunday week!! Donation by James Arnold on 13/04/10

 
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Best of luck with your challenges- such a multi-talented sportsman! A great effort and such a good cause. Love Jilly. X Donation by Jill de Villiers on 09/04/10

 
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Good luck Ross - Looking forward to the next youtube posting... All the best Matt, Juliet, Terry & Christine Donation by Sanders Family on 09/04/10

 
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Congratulations for your efforts in a very worthwhile cause. Donation by Michael Welch on 09/03/10

 
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Think of the Nepal Ice for motivation. Donation by Alfie Rowcliffe on 12/02/10

 
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Do it for the Marmots. Donation by Dalex on 08/02/10

 
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Well done Ross, from Lisa's parents Donation by B Ross on 14/01/10

 
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Good Luck Ross. Donation by Keith Tenn on 12/01/10

 
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Well done Ross! Donation by Tom Mason on 11/01/10

 
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Excellent cause, well done you x Donation by Natasha Hughes on 11/01/10

 
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Well Done Ross for the first challenge, I'll be watching you and Dave in London, maybe he'll do New York too! Lol F x Donation by Francesca Kingsley on 08/01/10

 
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