Hi all,
Fantastic day and new Pb: 3:34:25.
Thank you again to everyone who has been so generous and sponsored me.
The target is: The Flora London Marathon 26th April 2009
Never say never again!
"Never again" that's what I said (or at least so I'm told - I can't remember much about it) when I staggered, gasping, over the finishing line of last year's London Marathon. Somehow though the pain of that run and the hard months of training have faded into a distant blur and now I only remember the good parts...
The electric atmosphere from the moment I arrived at Greenwich Park for the start. The fantastic support of the crowd, particularly at mile 23 coming out of the underpass onto The Embankment and hearing a wall of cheering, this when my whole body was telling me to stop. The huge feeling of achievement (and relief) when they hung the finishers' medal round my neck. Until that moment I wasn't sure I could do it.
But most of all the kindness of all the people who supported me, encouraged me and gave so generously to the charity I was raising money for.
This year I am asking for your support again to help a fantastic charity that funds research into eye diseases and blindness. The charity has been in existence for more than 40 years and some of its achievements are listed below:
Discovery of gene that causes cataract
£1m for the Children's Eye centre at Moorfields
Saving the sight of premature babies
Breakthrough in the treatment of childhood amblyopia (lazy-eye)
Establishing the UK Corneal Transplant Service
To find out more about this charity and the work they do, please follow this link: http://www.fightforsight.org.uk/
I hope that you will agree that this is a very worthwhile cause to support as our sight is one of our most valued senses, - please give as much as you can.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Fight for Sight gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your donation at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Thank you very much for your support and also for visiting my fund raising page.
Raised:
113%
Raised so far: £2,832.00
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Donation by Paul on 26/05/09 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Glen on 01/05/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done and a great time! Donation by Rod Henderson on 28/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Mike!!!!! Hope you are enrolling for next year's Marathon too! Donation by Cecilia Parrott on 27/04/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Henri Foch on 27/04/09 |
£100.00 |
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Good Luck Mike Donation by The O'Reilly Family on 26/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Better late than never eh Dad? and just in time to take you over 2500... Handy! Good luck!!! Donation by Matthew Clark on 25/04/09 |
£15.00 |
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enjoy Donation by Lachlan Cox on 24/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Donation by Pankaj Patel on 24/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Mike looks like its going to be a scorcher!! Donation by Kelan Rankin on 23/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well its a better picture this year Mike!..Good Luck..Keep it POSH Donation by Mark Whitney on 22/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Natalie Renn on 22/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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All the best! Treat it as a training run for the Comrades next year! Donation by Justin on 22/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck! Donation by Matt (from the Station) on 22/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope training has gone well and weather is kind for you. Enjoy the day and experience. Donation by Paul Tew on 21/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Donation by Brigid Doyle on 21/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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I'll be looking out for you when you come through Greenwich. Donation by Shaheen Goni on 21/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Have a great day. Don't get beaten by a banana! Donation by J. P. Mann on 21/04/09 |
£100.00 |
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Good luck Mike! Donation by Dagmara Rutyna on 21/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best wishes Donation by James Hsuan on 21/04/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Hope you can run faster than your big brother! Donation by diane jeffers (your brother's PA!) on 21/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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From someone who has felt the pain, hope it goes well. If you beat my PB don't ever ask for my help again :O) Donation by John Close on 20/04/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good Luck - keep on moving! Donation by Adele Guthrie on 20/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Claire on 20/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Barbara on 20/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,502.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £330.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,832.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £501.20 |
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