Jeff Cassapi is fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Dublin Marathon - 30th October COMPLETED

Dublin Marathon 2006

on 30/10/2006

I'm the figure in the blue vest!

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Raising money for

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)

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Jeff Cassapi

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Raised: 146%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £730.00

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My story

I did it!

A big thanks to all who sponsored me and gave me encouragement to run another marathon.

Last years time – 4:38:29

This year’s target time – Sub 4 hours

Actual time – 4:22:31

Improvement – 15:58 minutes!

What a race! Everything was on track for around 4 hours until mile 19! I felt comfortable with the pace and I was focussed and determined………….Then the wheels fell off and my speed reduced massively. (Over 3 minutes per mile slower) My legs were dead and painful! The dreaded “wall” – the point at which your muscles and liver have exhausted all glycogen fuel and your power is greatly reduced.

I also hit the wall last year later at mile 22 but tricked myself into thinking that I’d done enough preparation to avoid it until later in the race or even completely this year. When I hit it at only mile 19 with still 7 miles to go I could hardly believe it!

I’m well built and not a typical light long distance runner so when my muscles run low on power the effect can be quite dramatic as it was this time.

Trying to run 7 miles on dead legs takes some doing!

I shuffled the last 7 miles watching the clock tick by. People that had run along side me in the first half finished in 3:48, 3:50 and 4:10.

Don’t ever underestimate the effect your support had on me. Your support helped me particularly through those last 7 miles.

So what now? Well now it’s back to the drawing board once again and more of the same – lose 10kg, learn to run faster and do less shuffling and more “Quality” miles.

I didn't get into the London Marathon - BUT I am first reserve at the running club so will start marathon training again 1st Jan just in case someone drops out. If I don't run London then I will probably aim to do another marathon in the summer because I find it easier to train during the spring and summer months (Light nights and mornings)

If you think doing a marathon or two a year is nuts – think of the guys in the 100 Marathon club – They’ve all done at least 100 Marathons and one that I chatted to –Martin has done over 400 marathons! One of our group this year completed her 100th.

I chatted to some of the guys that were running the triple – 3 marathons in 3 days of which Dublin is the third. Extraordinarily they tended to improve on their times and Dublin was the fastest marathon for each of them.

	Well Done Jeff Donation by Richard Nicholls 03/11/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done that MAN!! Donation by Saul D Harrison & Sons plc 02/11/06	£100.00
	You can make it happen Jeff!! Donation by Jolanda 26/10/06	£30.00
	Give a little more, run a little harder! No more pictures of older guys in front of you! Good Luck! Donation by PGI M&S 23/10/06	£110.00
	Run Forrest Run!!! Part II Donation by Joris Beugelsdijk 19/10/06	£20.00
	Good Lyuck Donation by Mum 16/10/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Remember what Stevie Winwood said... Keep on runnin'! Donation by John Whalley 16/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! I'm lovin the action photos!! Donation by Cheryl Wildridge 16/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Donation by Richard Espley 16/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck my darling - Paula's got nuffin on youse! Donation by The Wife 15/10/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Run, Jeff! Ruuuuun! And then reach the 3h30 !!! LOL Donation by Arnaud PAUL 14/10/06	£20.00
	Good luck Jeff !! Donation by Eelco Dijksterhuis 13/10/06	£8.00
	Go jeffrey Go Donation by Hiddo 13/10/06	£20.00
	You see I do spend money on worthy causes! Good luck with your Marathon. Donation by Eelco Dijksterhuis 13/10/06	£7.00
	Let this be the best yet. Uncle Vic Donation by Vincent Cassapi 11/10/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Uncle Jiffy - Run like the Wind!!! Donation by Ally and Anthony 08/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep up the good work Jeff, we must have that pint we keep talking about! Donation by Jon 06/10/06	£20.00
	Mother says she's very proud of you Jeff! Hope u smash the 4hrs and raise loads of dosh! Donation by Moira, Aaron and Molly 27/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good health, good fitness, good luck! Donation by Debbie Catterall 07/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for 3:45 - May your feet be wings! Donation by An Admirer 16/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hello! ... marathon ... again?!? uhm YOU ARE MAD! ... hehe ... no seriously keep up the good work! Donation by David Menday 04/06/06	£20.00
	Just hope I'll be there with you Jeff! Donation by Gerry O'Neill 01/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by tommythecue 31/05/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Marathon.....me? Maybe next year mate. Donation by David Whiitle 31/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£45.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£93.08

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