Nick Lewis's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Nick Lewis
Event: Grand Union Canal Run 2008
Event Date: 24th May 2008
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About my charity : Maggie's Centres Maggie's Centres
Maggie's Centres help people adjust to living with cancer. Its pioneering support programme has been developed for patients, their carers, family and friends. Each centre is located close to an NHS hospital and they have been designed carefully and imaginatively to make sure people feel at home.
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Donations so far:  £ 1,001.70
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I am having a go at the Grand Union Canal Run - Britain's longest continuous foot race!

The event is 145 miles (although the maps say 147!?) from Birmingham to London. There is a time limit of 45 hours and you are not allowed to stop for longer than 40 minutes. As you might imagine I am feeling very very apprehensive about it. Have managed 85 miles at the Ridgeway in August, and recently completed about 110 miles over 2 days. I have been doing a fair few 30 mile runs, and a number in the region of 50 miles.

I am probably going to be getting some kind running support from Greame, Gail, Michelle and Ian - all from Almost Athletes (Cheltenham's friendliest running club!) which will be a huge help....as long as I can get to 75 miles! My friend Anita has been keeping my legs in shape with lots of sports massage as they have been grumbling a lot with the high mileage I have been doing.

I chose Maggie's centre in the Cotswolds because it is our current club charity, and although (touch wood) I don't have any first hand experience with cancer, it will bring help to a lot of people. Also the fact that the Cotswold centre will cover counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire (I'm from Worcester but now live in Cheltenham) and Gloucestershire will mean that if you are kind enough to sponsor me, a charity that you may use one day (but hopefully not obviously) can benefit.

www.maggiescentres.org/maggies/maggiescentres/home/centres/cotswolds/home


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Maggie's Centres 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!

Thanks heaps for your support.

**UPDATE**

Completed the race!!!!!!!! Finished in 34hr 52 min in 9th place - out of 29 finishers, from the 75 who started. I am SO chuffed!

Major thanks to Michelle, Ian and Nicki who turned up to help run with me at 100mi and offer moral support!

Links to race website with full results, and photos:

www.gucr.co.uk

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u19/half__dome/GUCR%202008/
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Nick Lewis 19/06/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Sponsor myself to make £1000 !!! Thanks all! 
Catherine Lee 19/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Wowee indeed - well done you! 
Liz Wynn (Algarve Serpie!) 18/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Nick! Great to see your fantastic preparation rewarded with an awesome result :-) 
James Lidsey 01/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Congrats! I finished in 40:24 & I'm also from Worcs. Must be something they put in the water!! 
Rob & Alison Hume 29/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 RESPECT - an unbelievable achievement! Well done Nick, you did yourself & Almost Athletes proud 
Nigel C 29/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Brilliant - sublime perfomrace. Well done.  
Patrick O'Donnell (AA) 29/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Nick - this is the greatest sporting achievement of anyone I have ever met. (excluding Lester Piggott).  
Natural Elements 28/05/2008 £20.00 n/a Well done Nick!!! from Alison 
June 28/05/2008 £14.50 £4.09 Fantastic achievement, hope you missed most of the BH rain! 
Karen & John Galpin 28/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Nick, you are a legend! Congratulations and please give those poor feet and legs a rest!! Well done. 
Nigel Coe 27/05/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Three Thames Meanders? Doesn't bear thinking about! Well done Nick! 
Ruth 26/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 stunning achievement Nick , awesome xxx 
Graham & Gail 26/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations & well done Nick, a fantastic achievement. We'll buy you a pint on Wednesday as long as you wait for us to get back from our run.  
Anne & JB 24/05/2008 £20.00 n/a It's our turn to support you in this project ... Take care of your knee... 
Dave 23/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A great adventure ... I hope you enjoy it 
Steph 23/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Watch out for those dog poos! Canal paths are notorious! Hope the run goes well, you crazy monkey! x 
Trinity 21/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I'm almost envious... enjoy the trip ;) 
Julie Ingram 21/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, hope all goes to plan 
Anne-Marie & Mark 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 i've done some crazy things in my time but fair play you are one crazy son of a b.....! Go for it Ni 
evelyn shaw 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 don't forget to take a spare pair of shoes! 
Stevie P 20/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 good luck, hope your legs don't fall off 
Nicki 20/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - I know you can do it! All the hard work and pain will pay off! 
Fiona & Carl 20/05/2008 £25.00 n/a Good luck, fair play to you even considering doing this event ! We hope that all goes according to your plans. What a way to spend a weekend ! enjoy ! 
Anita, Paul & Charlotte 19/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Youve got the guts now go for the glory ! Best of luck Nick you are a star for getting this far - We know you'll do it 
Phil 19/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 v. best of luck Nick. Don't stub your toes on the way! Or fall in - it's outrageous they let you do events like this on the edge of a canal... 
Manu Fitte 19/05/2008 £10.00 n/a bon courage Nick ! I know you can do it, even in a wedding costume !!! 
Janet Dwyer 19/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 hope you have a good day!!! 
Lizzi 19/05/2008 £5.00 n/a Good Luck! 
Damian Maye 19/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I live by the canal Nick, so will be looking out for you! Good luck!! 
Jill Harper 19/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41  
Lynne Kitson 15/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go Slick Nick!  
Lisa 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Christiane 18/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Yeah! First! All the best from everyone at Maggie's Cotswolds! 
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*Total donated online: £489.50
Amount raised offline: £512.20
Gift Aid plus supplement: £115.50
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