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My story

 

After ballooning up to over 22st I've decided drastic action is required so i've entered the Marathon des Sables in 2009.

The Marathon des Sables is a 150 mile foot race accross the Sahara in Southern Morocco. Competitors have to carry all their own equipment (including food, sleeping bags and daily water rations), over 6 stages of varying lengths from 10 miles to 50 miles, in temperatures varying from 45degC to -5degC.

Hopefully with this hanging over my head, and the potential of a painful death, it might give me the kick in the arse I need to get in shape!!

Keep up to date with my progress at www.mattruns.com

I am running for Yorkshire Cancer Research as everyone is touched by cancer in some form, and with their reserch carried out regionally in Yorkshire they are helping fight cancer internationally.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Yorkshire Cancer Research 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

well done Matt Donation by Jonathan H 29/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

For Sheffield Half - if the chicken suit comes out I want pitures! Donation by Mum 26/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement - congratulations Matt! Donation by Kate and Gavin 23/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

For the Stage 3 blog. Donation by Lizzie W 20/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Two years of training has paid off, well done I'm so proud of you mate xx Donation by Sarah Lidster 16/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations Matt you are a hero! Well done, you should be very proud of yourself! Donation by Tracy Milner 16/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

a fantastic acheivement - what next? Donation by Jeff Peters 15/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Matt, well done - you're the man! Donation by Mark Lambourn 09/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

massive congratulations!! Donation by amy 08/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Huge congratulations and well done! Donation by Trazza 08/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Matt - a terrific achievement Donation by Rachel's Dad 06/04/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Blades won - another fiver donated! Donation by paul malby(sandra's brother) 06/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by BDB 06/04/09  

£100.00

Well done fella! now enjoy the beers coming your way! Donation by Steve English 06/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I promised this if you finished and you did it!! Conrats Matthew and well done! Donation by Wendy 03/04/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

To Uncle Matt Matt we hope your feet are ok. We love you lots and lots, see you Monday xxx Donation by Eve, Alex & Phoebe 03/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

well done matt an extreme challenge for a very worth cause :) x Donation by Maria & David @ iris 03/04/09  

£100.00

Hope all is going well... Good Luck Donation by Matt Hodgson 02/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Your doing great...good luck! Donation by Nicola McHale 01/04/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

keep it up Matt.... Donation by Bruce Raw 31/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! I think you're a star for raising all this money for YCR Donation by Louise Innocent 31/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

keep going Donation by James P 31/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I saw you at FETCH yorkshire mile and didnt realise you were actually doing MDS! Hope it goes well. Donation by wend aka Jovi Runner (FETCH) 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck & I'll double it if UTD beat Ipswich on Saturday! Donation by Paul Malby (Sandra's brother) 30/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Nigel 29/03/09  

£10.00

Bring us back a bucket of sharp sand. please. Donation by Ruby & Bob 29/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Loads of Luck! Donation by Anne & Dom 29/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck xx Donation by Lisa Atkinson 28/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Uncle Matt Matt ! Donation by Meg, Dave, Isaac & Milo 27/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Stay safe and come back happy :-) Donation by AlJu 27/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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