Josh's Two Long Legs
Page creator: James Hill
Event: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2008
Event Date: 12th Oct 2008
Team Members: Josh Hill
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Me and Meg
About our charity : Brainstrust Brainstrust
brainstrust is a UK based brain cancer charity, dedicated to improving clinical care for brain tumour sufferers and providing co-ordinated support in their search for treatment. We provide support and advice at the point of diagnosis and beyond, by updating treatment, improving care and, ultimately, saving lives
Charity Registration No 1114634
Fundraising target:  £2,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 586.00
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My first half marathon
This is my first big run, my first half marathon… I must be crazy!
But take a look at my inspiration:

Two long legs

I was given two long legs when I was 12. I was quite pleased initially, but have yet to put them to good use in a decent long distance run. So I decided to take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon for brainstrust a charity very close to my heart.

Follow the ups and downs on my training blog


My fianc
ée Meg
Meg, my beautiful fiancée, has survived a brain tumour. She has had the all clear ever since her eight hour operation by Prof. Peter Black at Children’s Hospital, Boston in June last year. She is a amazing inspiration, for me, her friends and family, and the thousands of people who have heard her story. I am so lucky to be part of her life and to witness her magic first-hand every day. Although it makes the small challenge of 13 miles seem trivial, I’m going to do my very best!

Read our blog about Meg’s trip to Boston

brainstrust

I am really proud to be part of this proactive young charity. Already we are supporting over 80 brain tumour patients and their families, giving them the advice they so dearly need when they receive the diagnosis. We are also supporting a few patients whose search for treatment is, like Meg, leading them to Boston. We are committed to building a centre of excellence in the UK that will update treatment, improve care and ultimately save lives.

Find out more this wonderful charity


Can I do it 2 hours?

You're probably thinking that two long legs have got to be an advantage on the Royal Parks Half Marathon. I hope you're right! So I'm going to raise the stakes and aim to get round the 13 miles in 2 hours.


With your help I'd love to raise £2,000 for brainstrust to help other brain tumour patients like Meg find the treatment they need.


So please sponsor my two long legs today!



Many thanks,
Josh


P.S. Justgiving is great - it's quick and easy and your sponsorship will go straight to brainstrust. Justigiving will also add 28% Gift Aid to your sponsorship if you're a UK taxpayer, making your donation go further.

Display Name Date  Comment
Offline donations 15/10/2008 Thank you Granma Nora and Aunty Pat! 
Jon 13/10/2008 Well done! 
Kat Hodgkinson 13/10/2008 Nicely done. x 
Karl 13/10/2008 Nice one Josh 
Laura Palmer 13/10/2008 Congrats Josh, really well done! 
Caroline Connor 13/10/2008 Big well done you! Excellent achievement xx 
Caroline Waterman 12/10/2008 CONGRATULATIONS Josh for speed (2hrs 1min!!!!!!) & bravery in the face of impossible hats!! 
Chris Adams 11/10/2008 Good luck! 
Kate Taylor 10/10/2008 Well done you. xx 
Meg Jones 07/10/2008 Good luck to your long legs xxxxxx 
Ben Bobby Brown 04/10/2008 Good luck old bean! And I'll double my donation if you secure that rather spiffing flat cap on top of your giant brain 4 the whole race - U can do it! 
William and Anna 30/09/2008 The things you do for love! 
Annie P-G 29/09/2008 Good luck 
Bill Brewer 29/09/2008 Pound-a-mile for your 1/2-mars bar 
Francis Moore 27/09/2008 Good luck! 
Cameron Bird 26/09/2008 Good luck I am sure you will do great! 
Jonathan Fianu 26/09/2008 Good Luck Josh! :) 
Simon Lynn 20/09/2008 Good luck Josh! Keep those long legs aworking! 
Luke D 27/08/2008 Loving the bloggage of your progress :) Best of luck Josh! 
Diane Hill 27/08/2008 This I have to see! Good luck Josh 
HQ 19/08/2008 How could we not support those legs!! 
Caroline Waterman 18/08/2008 I'll double my pledge if you wear a hat I decorate for you! 
Szevone 05/08/2008 Lets do it!!! 
Milena 30/07/2008 Go, Josh! 
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*Total donated online: £586.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £148.36
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