Matt is running 10 marathons in 10 days
Event: Brathay Trust - Brathay 10 in 10 2012 on 11/05/2012
£3,542.00 raised of £3,000.00 target
145 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£3,542.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/matt10in10
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My story
I'll be blogging during the 10 in 10 at http://www.brathaywindermeremarathon.org.uk/blog/matt-dunn.aspx and you can see daily video updates at http://www.cumbrialive.tv/brathay10in10/
The Brathay 10 in 10
The Brathay 10 in 10 is regularly described as “….the UK’s ultimate endurance running event.” 10 marathons in 10 days – 262 miles over 10 days around England’s largest lake.
I'm thrilled to be taking part in this, the 5th running of this event, in May 2012. Only 43 people have completed this incredible challenge to date!
Thousands of people train for and run a marathon such as London, or New York every year, putting in hours and hours of training. Many of these amazing people struggle to walk up stairs the next day.. Imagine doing just that and getting up and running another marathon - every day for 10 days.
Why?
Well, I love running, and I love challenging myself.
Much more importantly, the event is held to raise funds to support Brathay Hall Trust’s work with underprivileged children and young people. Runners raise sponsorship as part of their contribution to improving the lives of those young people who are most disadvantaged or vulnerable.
All money raised goes directly to the charity - the cost of putting this event on is covered by entry fees, so every penny really donated does go to helping vulnerable young people.
Thank you
Any donation, of any size is hugely appreciated - it all adds up! That said, I am aiming to raise £3000, so please dig deep and donate now.
Updates
01/05/12: It's May.. This all starts in 10 days! I ran my last marathon before the 10in10 at Milton Keynes on Sunday, in horrific weather. I was pacing (sub-4) again and came home in 3:59 - spot on!
17/04/12: Just over 3 weeks to go now until day 1. After a sub-2:30 at the Spitfire 20 and a sub-90 at the Reading Half on April 1st, focus has turned back to endurance and pacing. I had a great time as a pacer at the Brighton Marathon last Sunday, bringing the sub-4 bus home in 3:57.
09/03/12: Almost two months to go.. I've run 6 marathons so far this year, including 4 in 4 days at the Enigma Quadzilla in Feb. That was tough, and wasn't helped by the freezing cold weather, and ice and snow. I fell on the ice and bashed my knee and managed to damage my toe (which later got infected, lovely) but it was a great experience ahead of the 10 in 10. Coming up I've got the Surrey Spitfire 20, Reading Half Marathon (a good pace workout) and then the Brighton and MK marathons, where I'm the sub-4 pacer at both events.
16/01/12: The 10 in 10 team got together for the weekend at Brathay Hall to run the course and learn much more about what we've got ourselves in for. There's a lot of hard work to come before May 11th, and then it gets much harder. Please donate and help me to help this fantastic charity in the invaluable work that they're doing with disadvantaged children in the UK.
15/09/11: I did the NDW 100 a few weeks ago - totally exhausting but a great experience. 100 miles in 28 hours and 48 minutes!
On August 13th, I'll be running my first 100 mile race.. So, whilst the 10 in 10 is still a way off, I'm doing something *right now* that's hopefully worthy of a donation.
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Just over 3 weeks to go now until day 1. After a sub-2:30 at the Spitfire 20 and a sub-90 at the Reading Half on April 1st, focus has turned back to endurance and pacing. I had a great time as a pacer at the Brighton Marathon last Sunday, bringing the sub-4 bus home in 3:57.
My charity
Brathay Trust
Charity Registration No. 1021586 and SC038803
Brathay works with many of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people using personal development programmes to help them develop the skills, confidence and motivation to make positive choices in their lives.Charity Registration Number: 1021586; Scottish Charity Number: SC038803
Donations 145
A fantastic achievement. Congratulations. What next?!!
Donation by Philippa Lock on 28/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 27/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Sorry its late ... Well done :o)
Donation by laura gough on 24/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Matt - great achievement
Donation by Philip Francis on 23/05/12
Very well done Matt! ~ Amazing achievement
Donation by Pippa Ingram-Marriott on 23/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Extreme or what. Very well done!
Donation by Anonymous on 23/05/12
Very well done Matt!
Donation by Lee Dobrowolski on 23/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
awesome
Donation by Michael Connor on 21/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 21/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congrats!
Donation by Andrew Dunn on 20/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 20/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
We haven’t spoken for almost 20 years but I've been following and admiring your progress. Well Dunn!
Donation by JOANNE MCNEILL on 20/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Run the shit out of it!!!!
Donation by Tamara Elmore on 19/05/12
£2.00
Good luck, Matt! Enjoy your last day for a great cause.
Donation by Beth & Ian Davies on 19/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 19/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Matt, best Paul, Carole & Tilly Arrowsmith
Donation by Paul Arrowsmith on 19/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Tremendous effort, nearly there Matt. Good luck.
Donation by Lee Simpson on 19/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great effort Matt
Donation by AndyR on 17/05/12
Well done!I'm a first time marathon runner on Sunday and you have all given me the confidence that I can do it-hopefully with less pain!
Donation by Karien Esterhuyse on 17/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Farting might give you a tail-wind!
Donation by Joe Dunn on 16/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Thanks for your efforts Matt. You are doing something you love for a good cause: WIN-WIN!!!
Donation by Paulino Espana Moreno on 16/05/12
Loving reading the blogs and watching the daily videos. No idea how you cope with those ice baths. You are all so amazing. Good luck for the last 4.
Donation by Lindsay Davies on 16/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
More running and a bit less farting please! Well done Matt - keep it up.
Donation by Noel Jones on 15/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Jez Fixter on 15/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Matt, good luck with the rest of your challenge
Donation by Shaun Stacey on 14/05/12
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,517.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£25.00
- Total raised£3,542.00
- Gift Aid£703.63
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