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James Robinson - London Marathon 2011
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2011 on 17/04/2011
$23,911.64 raised of $30,351.04 target
174 donations
My Target:
$30,351.04
$23,911.64 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/jmyr
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By text message to donate £10 Text OJCL91 £10
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My story
***FINAL UPDATE***
Yesterday, I ran the London Marathon. and got my finishers' medal. My time, of 4:39, was well outside what I was hoping for, after running 21 miles in training in 2:54. The first 13 miles didn't feel like running, spectators lining the route the whole way carried me along, and I ran each mile in 8 minutes, getting to halfway in 1:45. Then, as I came up to 15 miles, and the temperature came up to 20C, the cramp began. I've done a lot of training, and never cramped up, so this came as a serious shock. But, with the help of a couple of St. Johns massages, and hundreds of "Come on James"s from the crowds, I made my way round the rest of the course.
Photos will be published on http://www.marathonfoto.com soon, so look out for me. My race number was 43611.
I can't convey in words how grateful I am of everyone's support. When each mile you run is worth well over £500, there is no stopping! My run was a small step in getting Sarah walking again.
***END OF FINAL UPDATE*** (and end of my running - for now)
Thank you for visiting my JustGiving page. You probably know I'm running the London Marathon this year, but why?
Polymyositis is a very rare disease which attacks the muscles and leaves sufferers with little strength to help themselves. Very little is known about the disease - why it occurs to some people, and how to treat it.
The Myositis Support Group, run by Les and Irene Oakley, is the only UK charity specifically covering the various forms of myositis: Dermatomyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis. The group distributes information about the diseases, helps sufferers obtain treatment, spreads awareness, and, most importantly, funds and supports medical research into the diseases. Since 1985, the charity has raised over £500,000, and has funded research at King's College Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCL, Bath University, Hammersmith Hospital, and Birmingham and Manchester Universities.
You might know that Sarah, my aunt, suffers from Polymyositis. Most of us take our muscles and a fully functioning body for granted, but Sarah's diagnosis, and the fact that it could affect anyone, has made me think twice about this. As a result, I'm running the London Marathon 2011 with "Team Muscle" to raise funds for the Myositis Support Group.
26.2 miles is a very very long way, and so I will be doing a lot of running between now and then. My target time (wildly optimistic given my running history) is 3:45, so promise me a bonus if I run sub 3:45 and I'll do even more training.
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.
Thank you for your support!
James
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122000214533389
http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/
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22-12-10 Just been for a 5 mile run in the snow. Very cold, but not too slippery. 16 weeks and 4 days to go.
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26-12-10 Week 0 (out of 16) total: 24.4 miles
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02-01-11 Week 1 total: 27.9 miles
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13-02-11 Been a while since I've updated this, but no news is good news here. Training's going well, up to around 45 miles / week, and 16 miles for the long run. Going to take that up by a mile each week. Racing the Boundary Run in Cambridge (half marathon) in two weeks' time. Getting lots of support from friends running with me & keeping me going. Follow the facebook link, as that gets updated more regularly. :)
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27-02-11 Suffering from some serious "runner's knee" at the moment, so I'm replacing some runs with bike riders and erg (rowing machine) sessions. Back on track today though with a 1:39.31 half marathon at the Boundary Run :)
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My charity
Myositis Support Group
Charity Registration No. 327791
The Myositis Support Group is a UK charity providing advice and support to sufferers of Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis and their families. The MSG also funds and promotes medical research that improves diagnosis, treatment, management and understanding of these diseases.
Donations 174
Go for it .... Great cause. From the Hanna family
Donation by The Hanna Family on 22/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Good Luck, remember your aunt when you hit the wall keep pressing on.
Donation by Andrew Quested on 22/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
You are a tougher man than me. Good luck Bob
Donation by Bob Downie on 22/03/11
£16.00
+ £4.51 Gift Aid
Well done for doing this James - may your aches and pains be few and 'enjoy' the amazing experience.
Donation by Heather & Jeff on 21/03/11
£27.00
+ £7.62 Gift Aid
Good luck with the run - a very worthy cause. love from the Eyton family
Donation by Carolyn Eyton on 21/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
James good luck and well done. It is so lovely to see you supporting Sarah in such a great way.
Donation by Celia Woollett on 19/03/11
£500.00
+ £141.03 Gift Aid
You really are wonderful and inspirational.All your hard work will make a difference much love Aunt Sarah xx
Donation by sarah waud on 18/03/11
Good luck!
Donation by Miriam Hutchinson on 17/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck James!
Donation by Deborah Guéganton on 16/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 21/02/11
Will withdraw donation if you don't beat your Mum!
Donation by Andrew Tyrer on 12/02/11
Donation by Anon on 27/01/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck James - and if you do better than your time I'll donate more! xxx
Donation by Emma Garner on 27/01/11
good luck!
Donation by Vicky Shaw on 24/01/11
Good luck!
Donation by Martha Jarvis on 23/01/11
Good luck
Donation by MICHAEL BANTON on 09/01/11
Donation by cathy wedderburn on 07/01/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck James. Don't forget the beers afterwards !? Another £50 from us if you meet your target.
Donation by Paul, Christina and Will Cronshaw on 07/01/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck James. I am full of admiration for you!
Donation by Kate Bolsover on 06/01/11
Good luck with the training! I'll donate another 10 if you acheive your target too.
Donation by Thomas Robinson on 04/01/11
£26.22
+ £7.40 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Tom Scott on 02/01/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck James! Am sure you'll be awesome come the big day! x
Donation by Sophie Sellars on 27/12/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
£1 per full mile run. Just to incentivise you on the day, up to another £1 can be given per mile, depending on how fast you do it in. Good luck.
Donation by Ashley Chadwick on 26/12/10
£26.00
+ £7.33 Gift Aid
Good luck! I'll donate an extra £10 if you run sub 3:45, so keep up your training. Hope to see you running to lectures every day from now on.
Donation by Harald Carlens on 26/12/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$20,702.02
- Offline donations$3,209.62
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$23,911.64
- Gift Aid$4,316.34
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