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My story

 

April 27th and its all over!!

Hello and thankyou for visiting my fundraising page.

It's the day after and I've taken the day off to rest a couple of pretty tired legs. I'm afraid I didn't achieve my 3:30 target time so those of you on the 50% incentive scheme won't need to make any further donations.

I had a very simple race plan this year which was to stay as close to the 8 minute per mile pace runner for the entire race. The simple plan worked well until about the 10 mile point when he managed to slip ahead while I slowed down at a drinks station then he must have somehow picked up his pace as I gradually lost touch with him.

At the 13 miles I was still just on target at 1 hour 46 but at that point my body started protesting and I had to slow down a bit, by mile 20 the protest was turning into a riot and so I slowed even further. The last 6 miles were a series of jogs interspersed with walks.

I managed to finish in 4:06 which was dissapointing, but none the less I was very pleased to have finished.

More importantly, I'm absolutely delighted to be within a few hundred pounds of my £6,000 target to thanks to the wonderful generosity of friends, family, work colleagues and others. Some special thanks to Gareth and the Bowden Rugby football club who U11's parents were so very generous and got me off to a great start. Also a special thanks to my BMS friends who once again rose to 50% incentive challenge.

Most importantly I have to thank Louise my wife for her unwavering support and encouragement,  helping me carve out time each weekend for the long training runs and for some fantastic 'last week' fundraising which has helped me get so close to my target.

So after all that, Isobel skipped off to school today with my medal for her 'show and tell'....perhaps that says it all.

For anyone who would still like to donate, please do so, the website remains open some time yet so please do help this wonderful charity which has helped so many families such as ours.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Down's Syndrome Association 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.

my thanks again to everyone who has encouraged and supported me.

Jason

Well done Donation by Phil Smith 20/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Jase, you are fabulous. Well done!! Donation by Charles, Jen, Jamison and Daniel Wurf 04/05/09  

£20.00

Well done Jason, hope you've recovered xx Donation by Diane 04/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Jason! Donation by Margaret Smith 03/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Was thinking of you on the day, just didnt get the credit card sorted in time. Donation by Sandy Bailey 03/05/09  

£25.00

Best wishes and congratulations from Aussie Donation by Paul Siviour 01/05/09  

£50.00

Well done - cause dear to my heart. Donation by Phil Adams 30/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

The well earned bonus Donation by Ed Kennedy 29/04/09  

£125.00

50% Incentive Program- BMS-Cheers Donation by Mike & Madelyn Adams 28/04/09  

£50.00

better late than never! hope the run went well Jason. Donation by Louise and Pierre 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great effort. Double the "incentive" Donation by Mae Ng 27/04/09  

£50.00

Great effort! Donation by Lee Thomas 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wel done Jason. Just to finish a marathon is challenge enough. Donation by Tony Nicholls 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Jason! Donation by Craig, Mandy, Michael and Jonathan Armstrong BRUFC 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope you are celebrating ! Donation by Robert Hough 27/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Something to soothe the post race blisters - well done (we hope!) Donation by Steve and Marite 26/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Jason!!!! Donation by Nick, Jules, Luc and Olivia 26/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Richard 26/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck hope we are not too late! Donation by Nick and Ali Darling 26/04/09  

£30.00

Good luck Jason! I really admire you for doing this and hope you manage 3hrs 30. I'll look for you on the telly! Donation by Ams O'Neill 25/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Jason Donation by Val Drake 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!!!!! - we would have donated more if louise had been running! Donation by The Peats at Boldron 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For all the reasons we know. With fingers crossed for as near to 3hrs 30mins as possible, xxx Donation by Anon 25/04/09  

£600.00 + £169.23 Gift Aid

A great cause and an admiarble way of raising funds. All the best for Sunday - will look out for you from the comfort of my armchair! Donation by Steve White 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Jason, in anticipation Donation by Michele Quinn 25/04/09  

£50.00

All the best. tell you what - we'll donate another £100 if louise does it next year. Donation by Pat Leach and Kath Clifford 25/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck for the 3:30 Donation by Richard Lee 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Chris Cooper 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jason from Julia, John Jo and Sybil x Donation by Julia Devlin 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Ian Ross 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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