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Event: Kandahar Airfield Half Marathon, Afghanistan  Date: 7th September

I am a Major in the Scots Guards and plan to run a half marathon in Afghanistan for Erskine and for the benefit of young and old ex-Service men and women in their care. Each year Erskine provides specialist permanent and respite nursing care for over 1300 ex-Service men and women at homes throughout Scotland.

The reason for running is that having been thorugh physical rehabilitation myself (admittedly for a training injury) I can only just begin to imagine what it is like for those who suffer serious injury as a result of combat operations.  Often the physical injuries, whilst horrific in appearance, are only the tip of the iceberg; the psychological impact goes deeper.

Erskine provides the sort of support and care that soldiers, increasingly young in age, and their families depend upon to continue to lead the sort of life which they deserve as a minimum.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Erskine gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

I have only run a Half Marathon once before and ran ran my first full marathon last year.  I am hoping to complete this half marathon in under 1hour 50 mins, it starts at 6am when the temperature is about 25degrees by 7am it will be above 30 and by the time I finish it will be nearly 35 degrees.  So the distance is not the only challenge, the heat is as well -  not forgetting the dust.

So please, donate as much as you feel is adequate and help support former Scottish Soldiers, young and old, to continue their lives as completely as their injuries and condition allow.

Hope you have finished by now... Donation by Hugo 25/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Charlotte + Simon 16/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done J-P. Brilliant effort for a very worthy cause. Donation by Anne Roberts 11/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Zola Donation by James Hughes 10/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A truly wonderful effort in the searing heat thank you for doing this for Erskine Donation by Jan Torrance 10/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I don't envy you at all! It is bad enough running a half marathon in the UK! Donation by Bill Irving 09/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by John Pitt 09/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Daft idea, worthy cause! Donation by Mike Heyworth 09/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck! Donation by Oliver and Tina Wheeler 08/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For all those who cannot or will never run one again. And of course for all us Fat Boyz out there. Just do it, but not too quickly! Donation by Jules 07/09/08  

£30.00

Hydrate or die! Donation by Chris Morgan 06/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Only a half marathon anyone would think its was out there !!!!!!!! we jest ! best of luck keep drinking lots of fluids Donation by The McGarry Clan (Bromley Branch) 03/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and keep running. Donation by Graham & Lulu 01/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I think you are mad! Donation by Tom M Meyer CBE 01/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am so very proud of you and hope you manage without much more damage to your knee and keep up the fluids in that heat Donation by Mrs Ellen Pitt 01/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Caroline Doble 28/08/08  

£21.09 + £5.95 Gift Aid

Donation by Katie Pitt 27/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Robert Pitt 27/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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