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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">I have had a really stupid idea and what is worse having had it I have decided to follow through with it. What is that stupid idea.... well I have decided that; as I am running the Leeds 10k to raise money for the firm’s 2 chosen charities (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Spinal Injury Project of The UK Stem Cell Foundation</span> and the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (Leeds Teaching Hospitals Charity Foundation)</span>) and I am doing the Leeds Triathlon for Martin House; that I should combine my fund raising activities. It then occurred to me that I have entered a number of “events” (I won’t use the word races as that implies there will be someone taking part that I will try and beat) as part of the training. So the daft idea was to do a decathlon of these events and get you lot to sponsor me one time only to do all 10. Ten for the price of one!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">So that is it</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Ashbourne duathlon 9<sup>th</sup> April 12 k run, 40 k cycle, 4 k run</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Ilkley Trail race 30<sup>th</sup> May 10 fell run</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Great north swim 18<sup>th</sup> June 1500 meters Windermere</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Jane Tomlinson run for all 19<sup>th</sup> June (I know consecutive days) 10 k run</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Swim for all<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>10<sup>th</sup> July 1500 meters Pugneys Lake</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Leeds Triathlon 11<sup>th</sup> September swim 1500, bike 40 k run 10 k</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Great North Run 18<sup>th</sup> September half marathon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Leeds Abbey Dash 20<sup>th</sup> November 10 k</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">The numerate amongst you will have noticed there are two events missing from the ten. That is where you also come in. I am trying to find some local events. No longer than half marathon that I can do, (please do not suggest the Leeds half marathon as I will be away playing golf!) all <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>other suggestions welcome. I will let you know which ones I pick and keep you up to date with progress. In the meantime you can go to these links to pledge your cash to give me opportunity to back out. A real chance for anyone who really does not like me to pledge a fortune to watch me go through agony!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Reference Sans Serif; font-size: x-small;">Thank you for reading this</span></p>
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