Mukesh + London Marathon 2005 = Hospital
Page creator: Mukesh Desai
Event: Flora London Marathon 2005
Event Date: 17th Apr 2005
Team Members: Bosch UK
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I've done it - all 26.2 miles!!
About our charity : BEN- Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund BEN- Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund
BEN is the automotive and partner industries' own charity offering help, support, financial assistance and advice to over 15,000 people in their own homes every year. The Fund also provides a home to over 350 disabled and elderly people in one of four nursing and residential centres. Any individual who works or has worked in one of the industries BEN encompasses is eligible for help along with their dependants.
Charity Registration No 297877
Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,699.13
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Hello Boys and Girls, hope you are all well!

On Sunday 17th April 2005, I made history by completing the 25th London Marathon in approximately 6 hours. It has to be the toughest physical challenge of my life! The first half of the marathon didn't seem so bad as i did in approximately 2 hours 15 mins. The second half of the marathon was just torture! My left knee was swollen and bruised with my knee cap moving around which meant i had to walk the last 7 miles to the end. Trust me, it wasn't easy!! The main thing was that i got to the finish line. I have to thank all those spectators that came out to support on the day. I have never witnessed an atmosphere like it before.

Yes, I did take a trip to the hospital the next day and i was on crutches for two weeks after! (Got my prediction right!) My knee is feeling better but can't say its 100% just yet.
Would i do it again? Yes, i'd give it a few years first and i would definitely train more than i did!

Thank you to all those that have been so generous by sponsoring me either online or on the sponsorship form, i do really appreciate it and i'm sure the 4 charities do aswell. If you still haven't had a chance to sponsor me, it's still not too late:
You can sponsor me on this secure website or alternatively give me a call if you would prefer to sponsor me over the phone as I have sponsorship forms that I can fill in by hand - 07870 114 901. Email: Mukesh.Desai@uk.bosch.com or jenko15@hotmail.com For those that have sponsored offline, please can you send me a cheque ASAP as i need to get the money to the charities. This bit is from the Charity - Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: BEN- Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund 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 all your support. Mukesh

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Anonymous 24/05/2005 £10.00 £2.82  
A&L 11/05/2005 £35.00 n/a Well Done!!! 
RegT 03/05/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Well done 
Anonymous 28/04/2005 £11.00 £3.10  
Ian Crook 25/04/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Well done 
Sonal 18/04/2005 £11.00 £3.10 Mukesh, good luck with the Marathon. 
pritesh chuahan 17/04/2005 £5.00 £1.41 good luck with the run 
Anonymous 17/04/2005 £5.00 n/a  
Anonymous 16/04/2005 £5.00 £1.41  
Anonymous 16/04/2005 £100.00 n/a  
Becky 15/04/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Mukesh, you nutta 
Pat 15/04/2005 £20.00 £5.64 You are very brave or perhaps you need help 
Gareth 15/04/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Run Forest Run! 
frannith 15/04/2005 £5.00 n/a Good Lucks Muks!! xxx 
Himanshu 15/04/2005 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck. I know you will finish - see you next sunday at the finish line!!!! 
Anonymous 15/04/2005 £20.00 £5.64  
Bibs 14/04/2005 £5.00 n/a Alrite Muks, Here! HAM! How's it goin Mate? good man for doin this run... I'll buy ya a pint or two! 
Manish Patel 14/04/2005 £50.00 n/a Good Luck Mukesh. 
Rachel S. 13/04/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Sweetie!  
Penny 13/04/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Mukesh, try not to get lost this time! x 
Vips & Sukh 13/04/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck !! 
Rohit 11/04/2005 £51.00 n/a I've a 100 (against Trush) on you finishing so do me proud & Big shouts to the Sparkhill Massive!! 
Dan Cowen 06/04/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Mukesh, i'll leave the room extra smelly for you! 
Hermann 01/04/2005 £20.00 £5.64 cu there :) 
Steve & Sheena 31/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Mukky!! 
Anonymous 31/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82  
Prakash & Zoe 30/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Muks from the both of us!! 
Tom R 22/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck mate, I will have to come with a run or two with you soon to see you in action!!! 
Mistry! 21/03/2005 £11.00 £3.10 Good Work Mukesh! - I'll Quadruple My Donation If You Can Get Raks And Jazmin To Do It!! 
paulbennettBOSCH 20/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 GOOD LUCK 
vishmin 19/03/2005 £100.00 £28.21 run...forest...run!! 
mowgoli 18/03/2005 £10.00 n/a  
Joe 18/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Oh-a-ho, good luck Matey!! 
James de Whalley 18/03/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck mate! 
Zain 18/03/2005 £5.00 £1.41 26 miles! Good luck + Wave for the cameras! 
Kirti & Raj 17/03/2005 £31.00 £8.74 Good Luck Muks - we are really proud of you!!! 
Anonymous 16/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82  
Nishil Patel 16/03/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Rakesh - i'm off your stag hit list - thanks 
Jasmin and Rakesh 15/03/2005 £31.00 £8.74 Good Luck Muks!!! 
Matt C 15/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 All the best Mukky 
KalA 14/03/2005 £25.00 £7.05 GOOD LUCK - I will come out and watch as you run past my house - let me know if you need refreshment 
Hetal and Shalin Naik 14/03/2005 £51.00 £14.38 Wishing you all the best! See you at the finish line!!! 
Jo Weston 14/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mukesh - rather you than me! 
Anonymous 14/03/2005 £5.00 £1.41  
John Robb 12/03/2005 £5.00 £1.41 Hopefully this will make you fit enough to play cricket properly! 
Anish 11/03/2005 £15.00 £4.23 Make sure you train hard for it! Good luck mate! 
Nathan 09/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Run Forest run!! 
Dave P 09/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 I pity the poor doctor who has to pick up the pieces! 
Jordy 09/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82  
John Lanyon 08/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck mate - only 26 miles, no problem!! 
pure filth soph 08/03/2005 £5.00 n/a goodluck muks! 
Anonymous 08/03/2005 £10.00 n/a  
Matt 07/03/2005 £10.00 n/a Good luck kidda. 
Rajiv 07/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck muk, hope it all goes well! 
CJGannon 06/03/2005 £10.00 n/a I sponsor Dr Mukesh Desai, PhD, adventurer and all around sound guy, one thousand pennies. Good luck 
Will Sarson 06/03/2005 £10.00 £2.82 3km on the treadmill does me in, so how will u manage 26 miles!? dont get drunk the night before! 
Minesh Chauhan 04/03/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck dude!! You're crazy. Remember when you hit that brick wall........its gonna hurt! 
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