Hayden Pearson's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Hayden Pearson
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008
Event Date: 13th Apr 2008
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Feel the speed! (ignore the grimace)
About my charity : Family Holiday Association Family Holiday Association
For over 30 years, the Family Holiday Association has been working to give underprivileged children experiencing difficult circumstances the chance to have a much-needed break away with their family, usually at the British seaside.
Charity Registration No 800262
Fundraising target:  £1,200.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,545.00
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Hi all,
What an amazing day!  A real carnival atmosphere.
The support was just incredible (I had my name printed on my running vest and the shouts of encouragement were so welcome and strangely quite moving.)
 
I completed the course in under 4 hours which was my target - 3 hrs 52 mins! I really slowed down in the last 6 miles - my body just had no more energy to draw on - but the crowd wouldn't let me stop! (I only walked in the 400m underpass where the crowds couldn't see me!) Jogging with the Massai warriors was an experience and privilege and I met up with them just before the Cutty Sark.
 
The rain looked refreshing but it was actually bitterly cold and my calf muscles started to cramp at about 16 miles but by running on my heels and keeping my toes pointed upwards I managed to avoid any spasms. However, on the run-in from Big Ben to the finish I suddenly  pulled up clutching my hamstring, I thought it may have "twanged", a couple of runners came passed me and were really encouraging "come on, keep running! you can do it! come on!" and I stretched my leg and was glad that it was just a brief cramping in my thigh. After that I sprinted home as fast as a flat-footed, bandy-legged plate of jelly can. Being overtaken by Elvis and a Banana on the way, didn't bother me one jot by then, I was just so glad to finish!
 
My running number was 40855, and you can find the split times and its graph on the http://www.london-marathon.co.uk/. I should be able to get a photo of me finishing as well by searching on that number but they don't seem to have been uploaded yet.
Thanks a million for your sponsorship donations the money raised to date (with more coming form further pledges) will go a long way to improving the lives of many families.
Thanks again,
Hayden
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
wesley lockhart 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good skills my man. good skills. indeed. 
Justin 17/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Well done for sub 4 hrs, amazing achievement. Do you get to go on holiday with the kids? 
tricia hind 15/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 well done hayden! it was great to see you - you looked much fresher than the banana! 
cheryl powell 14/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Well done Hayden! 
John & Laura 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck cus. We'll be cheering you on with big Peter P at Westferry 
Ash 13/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - hope you've booked Mon off to recover! 
Andy Fraser 12/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck with smashing the 4 hour barrier. Good luck & enjoy the day 
Oranjepeel 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Disc Jockey! Good luck fella... 
Colin Pearson 11/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck and a fair wind! 
Lucy Worner 10/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck x 
Luce 10/04/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck honey & enjoy it after all your hard training xxx 
Lee D 09/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Disc!! My man or is it Toby Flood? 
Jo Milner 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Hayden! You've done the training now enjoy yourself and have a fantastic day! 
Etta and Ed 09/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hopefully see a flash as you streak by on Sunday slinky malinky  
Maria Kidd 09/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Hayden, have a great day! 
Nicky Foot 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Hayden - Run your little socks off..! 
Amy packard 09/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Best of Luck Hayden 
Helen Blair 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 GO for it - less than 3hrs?!!! Thought I had better sponsor u seeing as I am not running myself! 
Louisa Sievers 09/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck - rather you than me! 
Lynn 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck will look out for you on tv! 
Sue Bedford 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Try not to knock anyone over ! 
Chris 09/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Hayden!! 
Cyril Lelievre 08/04/2008 £20.00 n/a keep some forces for Nice meeting ! 
Auntie Anne 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 wish I had your energy! Keep running - see you in August  
Mum & dad 08/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 best of luck,son. We always knew you'd go a long way! 
Lex Raas 08/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck and remember to have fun! 
Team TUI Marine 08/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck from all your colleagues! 
Van Perry 08/04/2008 £20.00 n/a Pacing is everything. 
Gavin Walrond 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Choose the right attitude on the day and I'm sure you'll run it in record time. Good luck mate. 
Matt 08/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 One good turn deserves another... Good luck! 
Simon Hooley 07/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate - block the negative, harness the positive, be circular - feel the flow!! 
Tarsha & Sam 04/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 don't hurt yourself old man. 
Franck Bauguil 04/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Have Fun ! 
Simon Conder 04/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, no stopping for a beer on the way round 
jane tuna 03/04/2008 £100.00 n/a good luck mr mooks! 
Becky Willan 28/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 I am very proud of you! (and you are looking very scrummy at the moment with all that training) 
Uncle Chunky 10/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go on Disk Nips!! Careful not to do a Paula Radcliffe by the side of the road!! 
Ellie Willan 08/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 GOOD LUCK HAYDEN!!! wish your 2nd team luck at Wembley :) TRAIN HARD!!!!  
Antonia Brown 08/03/2008 £5.00 n/a  
Christopher Pearson 06/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck brother of mine! 
Jane Brookfield 06/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope you are training hard!! 
Dave Weinstein 06/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 can we have a bronze statue of you in preston park? 
Paul Bere 05/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck fella 
Mike Palfreman 05/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck, careful with your knees... 
Jenny Boards 05/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck! Hope you enjoy the day after all the hard work to get there. 
frances 04/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 makes a change from running around deck! mucho luck 
David Willan 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Hayden, I'm sure you'll do a brilliant time! 
Nick Hawkins 04/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mate....mind those plates on the way round 
Becky Morgan 27/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!! 
Christelle Etie 26/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 No pressure, no pressure. I'll be watching you on TV with a pint and fish and chips ;-) 
Sam Mckee 26/02/2008 £25.00 n/a You did well in Malta, now the big one! 
Sarah Ross 25/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Hayden! 
Raul Bermudez 09/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck and have fun. One mile at a time. 
Kelly Williamson 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Hayden. Don't forget to wave at the cameras, we'll be looking out for you on TV. 
keithowenharvey 06/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Good Luck, I will be in the Pub watching 
Nick Stafford 06/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Hayden..hope you run as fast as you sell!!! Good luck.. 
swoodruff@tuimarine.com 05/02/2008 £25.00 n/a Good luck Hayden.  
Sarah Ussher 05/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good on you Hayden - Good Luck!! Hope the Knees hold up. 
Penny Andrews 05/02/2008 £15.00 £4.23 No pain no gain, just run through it! 
Nix Shaw 29/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hayden in lycra. Hell, who wouldn't pay to see that. Good luck Hayden! 
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*Total donated online: £1,235.00
Amount raised offline: £310.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £217.18
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