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Latest news - Monday 18 April 2005

Wow we've made it! It was the toughest run ever and it was your support which drove me on through the last agonising hours.

Up to the fourteen mile point things were going really smoothly but the highly congested course was putting James under real pressure to safely steer us through the packed field. He stuck to the task with unbelievable focus. By 16 miles I was having to work harder and harder to maintain the pace. At 20 miles a problem started to show and I limped into a St John Ambulance station to get my now throbbing left knee looked at. The last six miles wasn't running or walking or anything I have ever known before, just surviving and keeping the road ahead as my only focus in the whole world!

We achieved the finish line in blazing sunshine and cheering crowds 4 hours 42 minutes after setting off.

In that last six hobbling miles I promised myself never to run a marathon again. This morning I have reversed that decision because it was the most incredible day and your support helped make it so. ---- Hi, I'm Hugh Huddy and my co-runner who steers my course is James Mortimer. We're running 26 miles to raise vital funds for RNIB's pioneering work and to highlight to gyms, sports centres and clubs the simple changes that can improve access to sport for disabled people and athletes. Right now access to sport in the UK is bad. Try keeping fit in a gym where even the treadmill won't start unless you can see the touch screen controls. Living Well gym at Woburn Place, London fitted RNIB tactile adhesive labels making flat panel controls accessible by touch. I've run over a hundred and fifty miles on their treadmills thanks to this virtually cost free solution which took ten minutes to fit. Accessible gyms = healthy fit people = medals at the Paralympics! Huge thank you to Neil Puttick who co-ran 75% of the training programme. Last month Neil was forced to retire due to severe respiratory illness. Great news is Neil now recovering but sorely disappointed he can't race on the day. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. 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. Hugh

Very best of luck Donation by Mandy Thompson 11/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Hugh Donation by Caroline - ex Furnival - friend of Val 11/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Hugh! We'll be there supporting so may even spot you! Donation by Siobhain - Ant's mate 08/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Hugh, good luck - I am sure you will be brilliant. Donation by Lesley-Anne Alexander 08/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Run, Huge, Run! Donation by Jacinta 08/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 08/04/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Hugh Go wahooo Donation by Helen Jacintas friend 08/04/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

James - will the Dutch and Japanese sponsor you as well? Donation by Jane M 07/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good for you! You inspire us all. Donation by Julie Pereira 07/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Hugh. Hope the weather keeps nice for you! I wish I had the energy! Donation by Anonymous 07/04/05  

£10.00

Sqidgey, Sophie and Ian wish you lots of luck!! Donation by Anonymous 07/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris Sugden 07/04/05  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you have a really really great day! Donation by Juliet Parker 06/04/05  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Julie Howell 05/04/05  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

I'd run it myself but...Best of luck Hugo Boss Donation by Lateral Crazy Horse 05/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a good one Hugh & James, we will be cheering you on from Furnivall! Donation by Val 05/04/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sue 04/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck on the day Donation by Anonymous 03/04/05  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Your a Star Donation by The Good News Press 01/04/05  

£26.00

Good luck. Donation by Anonymous 01/04/05  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Helen 01/04/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey, that thug's just run off with my bone money! Stop thief! Donation by Kizzie 31/03/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You have to sing the audio logo whilst you're running! Donation by Douglas Kean 31/03/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 31/03/05  

£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid

that's 50p a mile to keep you focused (but obviously you'll be worth a whole heap more than that) Donation by Anonymous 31/03/05  

£13.00 + £3.67 Gift Aid

Run Hugh, run like the wind! Donation by Natasha 30/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Ellen 23/03/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one Hugh, perhaps you could jog down to Brighton sometime? Good luck mate, Love K & K xxx Donation by Kathryn & Kevin 20/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Hugh! Donation by Clare H 15/03/05  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Anonymous 11/03/05  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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