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THANKS FOR SUPPORT...FINISHED IN 3HRS 54MINS 46 SECS

SUN, RAIN, NEARLY HAIL & VERY SORE THIGHS

STILL TIME TO DONATE TO HEADWAY!!!

THANKS ALSO TO MY OFFLINE SPONSORS: Rio Tinto's Charities Committee, Graham Birch, Celia. 

I ran this year for Headway - the brain injury association - a great charity that has supported fellow alumni of the Royal School of Mines, including Charles Hutson and Pamela Murphy.  Charles became a beneficiary of Headway after suffering very severe head injuries when he tried to stop a robbery at his local jeweller in Highgate in March 2003, deliberately thrown off the bonnet of the speeding getaway car. He has made a good recovery but will never return to work.  See later for Pamela's story and link to her webpage.

If you are not familiar with Justgiving.com, donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is the most efficient way to sponsor me & Headway 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.

Thank you for supporting Headway and motivating me!

TRAINING BLOG:

10/2: Sunday afternoon training run c. 6miles around Farnham.  During the week: Slight twisted ankle & caught the cold the family has been trying to give me for weeks, hopefully will not catch Zachary's 'dicky' tummy. Hot toddy Friday night to fight the cold & 'fingers crossed' I'll escape the latter ailment affecting my son.

27/2: 17 days later.  What have I been upto? Have been running on/off.  Got out at the weekend for some hills, to get the heart pumping.  Running between Waterloo & the office.  Think I need to shed some pounds though to ease the burden on my legs.  Will aim to focus on this & move to soup only lunch.  Oh, bought Garmin GPS, heard it's what the pros use.  Just over 4.5 weeks to the Kingston Breakfast Run 16-miler & then 2 weeks more to the big day. 

13/3:  1 month to go!!!.  Ran 9.5 miles last Sunday, 1hr 34 mins. Again on Tuesday evening for 30 mins along the river before a black-tie dinner at Ironmongers Hall and a couple of glasses of Chateau Talbot 1996, courtesy of the City & Guilds College Association.  Still a lot of training to do.  Slight disruption this coming weekend with a Stag Do.  Not originally part of my training plan, but I hope to get a quick run in on Saturday early morning before heading off.  Unlikely I will be training on Sunday.  Just received an email from a fellow RSM alum Pamela Murphy who is another beneficiary of Headway and is running the marathon.  Well done to Pam!!! To sponsor Pam go to www.justgiving.com/pamelamurphy1.

16/3:  Family is sick with flu & cold, but we battle on.  Biked to the station & ran to work & then all the way back.  Probably c 7miles. Not bad for a week day. Big runs planned for this Easter weekend.  Really cutting back on the beer now.  Minor jitters setting in, none moreso when Cecile says I need to train more.  Thanks.

24/3: Two training runs in over the weekend. Fri 1hr 30mins circa 8-9 miles & then today in all weathers 1hr 53mins circa 11.73miles.  Shattered! Had to go & lie down for a rest afterwards. Cecile's probably right that I'm not as young as I used to be. I'll show her. Keep the faith & keep the money coming in.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR!

26/3: Who will be the sponsor to take funds raised past the £1000 mark? TONY TAKES THE TARGET OVER THE £1K HURDLE! COME ON THE TOON! THANK YOU!

30/3: 16-miles on the Kingston Breakfast Run, 2hrs 22mins.  I hate it when they put the clocks forward & to top it all this year it's the night before this annual get together.  A brutal 08:25 start.

9/4: Getting nervy!!!

10/4: Registered & there's no turning back now!!! I think I'm catching a cold, which would be great.

13/4: Post-race Guiness!

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Headway - the brain injury association

Headway - the brain injury association

Charity Registration No. 1025852

Every year, more than 11,000 people will sustain a brain injury, which will leave them in need of lifelong care. Headway - the brain injury association is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to promoting understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to providing support, information and services to brain injury survivors, their families and carers.

Donations 71

Well done. Slightly scary photo - pre marathon training I take it?....

Donation by Rup on 26/06/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Kurt

Donation by Steven Lang on 09/06/08

£53.80

+ £15.17 Gift Aid

Very well done Kurt

Donation by Alan Collins on 19/05/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations Kurt!

Donation by Shabaki Lambert on 03/05/08

£30.00

It's a blast from the past, Well done Kurt!!!! Hope you can walk now?

Donation by Ollie Lambert on 24/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Very impressive - well done

Donation by Teresa Sergot on 24/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

glad you finally cracked that 4 hour mark.

Donation by Phil and Pete on 23/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done - very impressive

Donation by Sue Borgman on 22/04/08

£50.00

Well done and congrats!!

Donation by Sarah Basden on 22/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Sorry this is late but as you know Rio is a busy place to be. I hope the recovery has been speedy.

Donation by John on 17/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Very impressive Kurt...enjoyed watching from the safety of my sofa

Donation by Paul Warme on 16/04/08

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Kurt - fantastic effort!

Donation by Kathryn on 15/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done

Donation by Star Wood on 15/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate

Donation by Tim C on 13/04/08

£30.00

Great time! After all that steak was looking out for you next to the man in the Rhino Suit!! Well Done

Donation by andy c on 13/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope all goes well!

Donation by The Biffens on 13/04/08

£20.00

Good luck Kurt!

Donation by Stuart Leigh on 13/04/08

£25.00

Good Luck - be thinking of you

Donation by The Bradleys on 13/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck

Donation by Giles on 11/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - I'm impressed!

Donation by Robert Rowe on 11/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck yet again....... when will you learn!!!! Will think of you from my arm-chair!!

Donation by Henry & Deb Longden on 11/04/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Go Kurt! Great cause, good luck.

Donation by Andy and Sarah Threadgould on 11/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Kurt !

Donation by Christine Irvine on 11/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Kurt!

Donation by Penny Trussell on 11/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for gold!

Donation by LGK on 11/04/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,740.00
  • Offline donations£286.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,026.00
  • Gift Aid£678.33

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