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.
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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
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Raised so far: £1,636.00
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Incredible - Well done! I'm bracing myself for the Coventry Fun Run and it's only 4 1/2 miles! Donation by Anonymous on 25/05/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Anonymous on 23/05/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic - well done Hugh! Donation by Anonymous on 20/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Hugh - I knew you'd do it! you never know I may join you next year! Donation by Anonymous on 19/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Hugh & James. Donation by Sarah Pritchard on 19/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Brilliant effort - well done Donation by Ian Roberts on 18/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Trevor - jacinta's friend on 18/04/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Hugh Donation by Lynn on 18/04/05 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Ken - jacinta's friend on 18/04/05 |
£5.00 |
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Donation by Richard Orme on 17/04/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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A bit after the event but Go Hugh!! Looking forward to hearing how it went!! Donation by Catherine H on 17/04/05 |
£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to you both. Hope it doesn't hurt too much! Donation by Lorrie Burton on 17/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck boys Donation by helga degenaar on 14/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck. Donation by Anonymous on 13/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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very best of luck Donation by Anonymous on 13/04/05 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Running attached to James Mortimer? Be afraid, be very afraid! Donation by Grahame on 13/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to Hugh & James. James - Linda King Taylor sends her lust. She cant wait to c u in shorts! Donation by Carol (FMB Scotland) on 13/04/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Hugh and good luck to RNIB with the access to sport campaign ! Donation by Nolan Quigley on 13/04/05 |
£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Hugh! Donation by Leen on 13/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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We're really proud of you Hugh - will be looking out for you on the TV! Donation by Donna on 12/04/05 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 12/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by PeteC - not so old git!! on 12/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Hugh and James, have a great day! Donation by Marcia Heritage on 12/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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The OLD GITS wish you a safe round. You best beat Ken! Donation by Captain Furnivall says GOOD LUCK on 12/04/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Emma Oliver on 12/04/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,341.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £295.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,636.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £366.67 |
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