Hey,
Bad news I'm afraid - I've had to withdraw from the race before the start because of a knee injury: I injured my left knee several weeks ago, and despite my best efforts to sort it out in time its been preventing me from running more than about 2 miles before my left leg basically packs up.
I can't describe to you how frustrating this has been - i'd been looking forward to this race since July and am absolutely gutted that I can't run it. What makes things more annoying is that i'd actually run the 13 miles during training before my knee injury so I know that I can do the distance.
Anyway I don't want the people who have sponsored me to feel cheated, so I'm going to hold this page open until my knee is better and then sign up for another race.
John
Hey guys,
I'm going to attempt to run the Cardiff Half Marathon (that's 13 big ones) in October, and would be tres grateful if you could sponsor me.
I'm raising money for a charity called Children of the Andes. COTA are a UK registered charity that works with local NGOs in Colombia to support children who live on the streets and in the sewers. Colombia has had more than its fair share of poverty and conflict, and its a country close to my heart as almost all of my relatives live there. For more info about the charity please visit http://www.childrenoftheandes.org
You'll all know that I'm not the world's most athletic person - I was already bottom set in P.E. in school, before I discovered ale - so I'm not quite the specimen that i'd like. So with this in mind please be generous. 13 miles is quite a long way.
Big love,
John
Raised:
76%
Raised so far: £152.00
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Hopefully see you at the starting line Donation by Hector Roddan on 03/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Woohoo! we love half-marathons Donation by Alys Mumford on 06/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I am sure you'll do great. Of course, I am biased. All the best. Love Donation by Ana del Corral on 28/08/09 |
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Good Luck John! Donation by Sarah Crews on 28/08/09 |
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Donation by Helena del Corral on 28/08/09 |
£20.00 |
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see you at the start line :-) Donation by Emma Hughes on 26/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Thank you for supporting street children in Colombia Donation by Elsa on 26/08/09 |
| * Total raised online: | £152.00 |
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| Total Raised: | £152.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £22.56 |
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