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Updated on Apr 26th 2010 at 5:29 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

I hobbled across the finish line after 6 hours and 55 minutes. Knees knackered after half way. Not exactly olympic standard, but At least I finished!! A huge Thank You to everyone who sponsored me xxx

Updated on Apr 24th 2010 at 12:56 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

For some reason my knees, feet and back are hurting more than they have in months. Isn't this 24 hours too soon?

Updated on Apr 23rd 2010 at 5:26 PM using the JustGiving iPhone app

Feeling a little nervous, but it's too late to do anything about it now! Went on BBC Breakfast, so now everybody knows I'm doing it- so no escape!

Thanks for visiting my London Marathon 2010 sponsorship page. Well.....the days are ticking by...and I'm about as un-ready to run a marathon as you could possibly imagine. Everybody I tell thinks I am completely MAD, and they don't seem at all impressed that I'm now up o 20 minutes Without Stopping on the running machine! Seriously, I realise I am facing one of the biggest challenges of my life. I don't run. I don't like running.  I've had exercise induced asthma since childhood and have never been particularly 'sporty' as a result.  In one of my school reports, the PE teacher commented  'Tries hard, but finds nearly all forms of physical activity nearly impossible....'  So here I am contemplating 26 point-whatever-it- is miles. Hey, I can do 2 miles (just!), so that's only 13 times as far- what's all the fuss about ?!"**?!! So why am I enduring this?? The pain of training...  The pain on race day.... The pain for goodness know how many days after.....The answer is that if I manage to raise some money to allow Make a Wish to grant the wishes another youngster with a life-threatening illness, then everything will have been worth it. The average cost of granting a wish is £4000, so that's what I'm hoping to raise. Anything you can give towards my goal would be very much appreciated- and please don't make it dependent on me finishing!!!

With all good wishes.  Martin xxxxx

PS You can find out more about my progress on my website www.martinroberts.co.uk

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A great achievement, Martin - well done! Donation by Denny & Richard Dormer on 15/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done Martin! Must confess we were surprised when you said you were going to do it, so huge credit for getting there - you are officially bonkers! Donation by alyson stock on 14/05/10

 
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Well done Martin, a great effort. You now have "Knees Under the Hammer"! x Donation by Danny Crowe on 05/05/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Congratulations Martin! It was worth getting up early before those shoots then! Well done! Donation by Cathy Clarke on 28/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Congratulations and well done. Must have been the salt & vinegar crisps with added pickled eggs that got you running!! See you tomorrow on the shoot. Donation by Jason, Jennifer & Austin Trench on 27/04/10

 
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Martin considering the amount of training you did I am surprised your knees lasted 12 miles. Great Skills for completing. Donation by Mark Delahoy on 27/04/10

 
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Huge congratulations on completing the whole lot Martin - we are truly in awe!! Donation by The Birch family xx on 27/04/10

 
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Brilliant, well done Martin. Carol, Jason, & Jamie x Donation by Carol Gates on 27/04/10

 
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Said I would double it to £2 per mile if you crossed the finishing line...thought I was safe with £1 ! Well done, no mean feat! Donation by Emma on 26/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Great feat Martin - hope the knees recover soon too! Congratulations - Mark & Jackie Donation by Mark Broughton on 26/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done Martin. Very impressed with your effort on Sunday! Still think you're mad . . . Donation by Nick Bennett (Sound) on 26/04/10

 
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I'm the woman who stopped you near mile 22 to ask who you were!! I knew I recognised you! I'm a teacher & watch the show in the holidays. Congrats. Donation by Emily Garner on 25/04/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Race just about to start.... Go, matey, go..... Teresa, Carl, George and Timothy xxxx Donation by teresa fisher on 25/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck. Run like the wind. Actually forget that. Jog at a nice even pace. Donation by Jeremy Bishop on 25/04/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Hey Martin with trainers and NOOO ash mud no excuses for not finishing !! Donation by Wallis Family on 24/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Great cause, Martin. Have lots of fun tomorrow! Donation by Sally & Ian Sanderson on 24/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Rock and roll, Martin! You'll be great Donation by Simon Drury on 24/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Martin all the best for tomorrow Donation by Julian & Joanna Humphries on 24/04/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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If Eddie Izzard can do it ... best of luck! Donation by Adrienne, Spencer & gang! on 23/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Just make sure you go to the toilet before you set off. You are a topman ENJOY Donation by mike & Judith on 23/04/10

 
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Good luck Martin! Donation by Dave Baldwin on 23/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Best of luck Martin from all at ARMA!!! Donation by ARMA on 23/04/10

 
£50.00
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Make like I've said 'It's a wrap' and RUN! Best of luck Martin xx Donation by Claire O'Sullivan on 23/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck Martin - great cause, make sure you look up and enjoy it! Donation by tony ibson on 23/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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May your ankles sprout wings and the finishing line be moved closer without you realising. Loads of love and luck !! xx Donation by Fiona Parsons on 23/04/10

 
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