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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please give what you can as your donations will go a long way and towards a fantastic cause that is very close to my heart.

On October 24th i am flying out to India with a good friend of mine to compete in an Ultra-Marathon, the Himalayan 100 Stage Race.

This involves running 100 miles in 5 days across some pretty precarious terrain at an altitude of 12,000 feet all in the name of achievement and representing a fantastic charity, Meningitis UK. There are only around 50 athletes that get to do this  event every year so i have been quite lucky (??) to talk my way into it.

I have spent 6 months of my life in preparation for this event and have put everything on hold in order to do my very best when representing this fantastic charity. I have lost my social life as i have been running around 60 miles a week in all weather at weekends and before work to gain the best possible preparation for this trip. Thus, i need to make a few friends when i get back from India as i now have none!  As well as this i have been using an altitude simulator which gave me altitude sickness and have not had a drink for around 34 years (slight exaggeration but you get my point).

The most drastic move however was shaving off my beloved locks in an aim to be more streamlined. My poor scalp had not seen the light of day for 15 years and to say it was ghost white and very unattractive is an understatement. Suffice to say i will not be doing that again.

So why does having the opportunity to represent Meningitis UK in this event mean so much to me?

Meningitis is a disease that has affected people close to me for many years and has taken the lives of the children of 2 good friends of mine as well as changing the life of somebody very special to me who contracted viral meningitis 3 years ago. It still amazes me that this disease has so little exposure hence the threats of this disease are still largely incognito across the nation. So if i can raise awareness surrounding Meningitis by sacrificing myself to achieve something significant then it will be more then worth the hard work. Who knows...something as simple as you reading this may  prompt you to research Meningitis which could actually save a life.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Meningitis UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Jonny

You are awesome JB, and an insparation i will be thinking of you all the way. as nike says just doit Donation by Victoria Wilson 22/10/07  

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Go for it! - say hello to all the people and animals you pass on the way .. Donation by Mother 22/10/07  

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Good luck Donation by colin.mcmahon1@tiscali.co.uk 18/10/07  

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Good Luck Donation by Julian Jackson 18/10/07  

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Good luck Jonny! Donation by Sandra Russell 17/10/07  

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Good Luck Jonny Donation by muz 17/10/07  

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Good Luck!! Donation by debbiesaunders@halifax.co.uk 16/10/07  

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Donation by Andy Holmes 15/10/07  

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Good luck Jonny - you're an inspiration to us all. :) Donation by Liz Allen 15/10/07  

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Good Luck Good Time Jonny!!! Donation by Carlyn 12/10/07  

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I work for HBOs - good luck Donation by angela hobson 11/10/07  

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Have fun!!! Donation by Wilma 10/10/07  

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Good luck mate! Donation by Neil Roberts 10/10/07  

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Run Forest Run - Good Luck Jonny Donation by Patricia Holland (Leicester) 08/10/07  

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Good Luck JB ... Donation by Kelly Macphee 08/10/07  

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CHARGE!! Good luck matey Donation by El 05/10/07  

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Jog on..... Donation by Tom Eynon 05/10/07  

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Good luck mate Donation by Michael Jones 05/10/07  

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Good Luck and Come Back Safe!! Donation by Jacqui 05/10/07  

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Good Luck Jonny Real Time Donation by Gill Hawkins 05/10/07  

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Good luck, Superstar !! Donation by Sandra Noll 05/10/07  

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Good luck Donation by Leigh Willis 05/10/07  

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proud of you. See you on the other side Donation by Debs 05/10/07  

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Good Luck Jonny. Donation by Jackie Oddy 05/10/07  

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Good Luck Donation by Leanne Rennie 05/10/07  

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Good Luck Donation by Jacqui Davies 05/10/07  

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Good luck Jonny - rather you than me! Donation by Julie Royston 05/10/07  

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All the best, would love to be there with you Donation by Karl Zeiner 05/10/07  

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Good Luck Jonny Real Time ! Donation by Ang 05/10/07  

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