Mark Curtis is fundraising for WWF-UK

Mark's New Forest Marathon

New Forest Marathon 2009

on 27/09/2009

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Mark Curtis

Raising money for

WWF-UK

Charity Registration No. 1081247

WWF is the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation. WWF's vision is to have a world in which humans live in harmony with nature, where wildlife thrives and where the wonders of nature are appreciated as a natural asset.

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Mark Curtis

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Raised: 205%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £1,025.44

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My story

UPDATE

Many many thanks for sponsoring me. Not only did I raise more money than I thought, I ran faster. Maybe the two were linked. I ended up doing it in 3:19 - way faster than I expected. It's wonderful what adrenalin and a bit of competition can do.....

Legs now in rehab.

Thanks again, Mark

Thanks for taking a look. Please sponsor me.

I'm doing my first marathon next weekend (27th September). Full monty - 26.2 miles. Decided to do a quiet rural one so I picked the New Forest Marathon - it is also an area I know and love and er... should not be too hilly. I hope.

I've been training since May. It's not all been smooth, especially when my back pinged out in August. The longest run I've done is 20 miles - you can see stats here - and to give you a better balance some others here and here. The training is pretty much over now. Did 11 on Saturday and 4 yesterday (Sunday).

I'm targeting as a minimum less than 4 hours. I think I can do 3.45 unless bits start dropping off and just possibly squeeze inside 3.30. That's a big stretch though and I've got no idea what the last 6 miles are going to be like. If you feel like giving more for every minute inside 4 hours I come, that would be VERY motivating.

So please encourage me by giving some cash to the World Wildlife Fund. Personally I do not think there is a more important issue facing us than bio-diversity.

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. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

	Gora potxas! Donation by Christopher Williams 20/10/09	£25.00
	Donation by Harry Polhill 06/10/09	£71.00 + £20.03 Gift Aid
	Now back to cycling. Donation by Carlos Eduardo 02/10/09
	Mark - congrats on the race! Alec Donation by Alec Dafferner 29/09/09	£30.00
	Indubitably kfb. Enjoy! Donation by tom jaworski 26/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by arun 25/09/09	£30.00
	Good for you Mark - and good luck Donation by Hugo Drayton 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Do it for the Pandas Mark!!! They need you!!! Donation by Georg Herbst 25/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark! Donation by Neil Robertson 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Mark! x Donation by GiGi 25/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wishing you and your legs luck! Donation by The team @ IOVOX Limited 24/09/09	£50.00
	Go Mark Go! You'll do it in record time, I'm sure. Donation by Tessa Corr 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, looking forward to seeing you (or just hearing the groans) on the Monday! Donation by Mark B 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I and my esteemed Foundation colleagues wish you the very best in your marathon. Donation by New Spectrum Foundation 21/09/09	£100.00
	Good luck with the stretching and squeezing Mark. Eat Snickers! Donation by Alexander Ross 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck on the run Mark - we'll be with you in spirit Donation by Nexec Partners 21/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it and remember the pain will go away (eventually). Donation by Tim Gilchrist 21/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I always wanted to lose a pound a km... good luck! Donation by diego farneti 21/09/09	£42.00 + £11.85 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Bailey 21/09/09	£52.44 + £14.79 Gift Aid
	I assumed you will do it in less than 3:45 and i was thinking about a reverse ratchet if .... just kidding! have a great day! Donation by Ivan Farneti 21/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Very best of luck!! Donation by Sandra Hope 21/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Paul Kane 21/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alistair Hill 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the run, Mark! Donation by Lauren Walter 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the run goes well and nothing falls off. Donation by Mike Beeston 21/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck and make it happen, Mark! Donation by Mobile Industry Review 21/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope you keep all you toes Donation by Barn Cleave 21/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Mark! Great choice of charity. Donation by Olof Schybergson 21/09/09	£30.00
	Go Mark, Go! Donation by Sapna Burton 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark! Donation by James Stockton 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£214.48

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