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Hello, I'm John.

Thanks for coming to my London Marathon fundraising page. Back in September, I set myself a tough target for this one, run it in a time of 3hrs45. I didn't completely realise then how tough it would turn out to be but I also didn't expect to be as committed as I am now to achieving it. Net result being....I'm still well on track.

**** Update 20th March ****

My original target has been met! I've never raised this much for any event before and I was daunted by the task to start with so I can't thank everyone who's supported me enough. I'm amazed by how many people who don't even know me have contributed! But...there's still 5 weeks to go so I've increased by target a bit to give 250 more people a chance to part with their £1 :-)

**** Update 6th March ****

Vote for your favourite colour jelly baby. www.onethousandonepounds.com/jelly_babies.html

**** Update 23rd Feb ****

Yesterday I did my first warm up race on the road to FLM, The Sussex Beacon Half Marathon in Brighton. It was the first event I've run for nearly a year and the improvement during that time was really hi-lighted when I beat my record, going under 1hr40 for the first time. You can see all the pictures here. Next stop is the Reading Half Marathon at the end of March.

So.....sponsorship. This year I'm trying something different. I'm attempting to reach past the people I know and hopefully get 1000 strangers to donate £1. So there's no pressure to sponsor more than the last person, or thinking that whatever you can spare is not worth it.....all I'm asking for is one round pound.

Every little helps apparently but a little only helps if it's multiplied by a lot. Although everyone's always being asked to give their money to charity, my thinking is £1 is change to one person but 1000 of them is a fair bit to Diabetes UK. Unfortunately I don't know that many people so I need help to spread the word. Please can I also ask you to tell 2 other people about this campaign. Start with the person sitting next to you right now. You can find out more and read my training diary at www.onethousandonepounds.com.

You'll quickly notice the gaping flaw here when you click the Sponsor Me button: the minimum amount that Justgiving can accept is in fact £2, which nicely destroys my concept. Or does it? Maybe you could combine assets with a friend or business partner, donate for them and get them to pay your bus fare or something. Alternatively, if you feel slightly stung by suddenly being asked to give double, you can contribute via PayPal (details are on www.onethousandonepounds.com.) I'm sure you'll find a suitable way around it, I hope you do because I'm keeping my snappy campaign name.

Thanks for coming here and reading this. If you don't know me and want to leave your email address, I'll try and write back because I'll be sincerely grateful.

Please be one of the one thousand. Many thanks again.
John

Sorry I won't be joining you. We dwarves are much better over shorter distances. Donation by Sarah on 23/10/08

 
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Good luck John Donation by Joanne Wilbraham on 22/10/08

 
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Even though I beat you, this is for giving me a close run. I'll give £1 for every week you beat me from now to April. You'll be cashing in soon. :-) Donation by Chloe on 19/10/08

 
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This is a great idea John - well done! And good luck with your training and with the race itself. Donation by Nickie on 14/10/08

 
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Go go go go Thornton!ahha:) Donation by Katie Mabbett on 12/10/08

 
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Good luck with all that running stuff Donation by Richard Tullett on 09/10/08

 
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Best of luck John - don't get injured! Donation by Guy Holcroft on 06/10/08

 
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Good luck with the training and in raising your £1k target Donation by Viv Y on 06/10/08

 
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Good luck John, hope you enjoy it! Donation by Susannah Budden on 06/10/08

 
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I'm looking out for you in the park on sundays. see you at the time trial. Donation by Jackie on 03/10/08

 
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Hey Mr, sure you will reach you target. Good luck. Donation by Ed Benders on 03/10/08

 
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I guess everyone will be too lazy to find a way to donate £1 and will just donate £2. Sneaky! Donation by Ruth on 25/09/08

 
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great site - good luck with the run and the fundraising Donation by E.T. on 24/09/08

 
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Good luck John! You'll just love the frog's constume we have made for you :-) Donation by Beatrice Dohin on 23/09/08

 
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from me and Gavin, he wants to know if you'll be on TV!. Good luck. Donation by Karen on 23/09/08

 
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I can't believe you're doing this again. Put a bit of effort in this time :) Donation by Darren Ross on 23/09/08

 
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good cause mate, best of luck Donation by Jeanine on 21/09/08

 
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Run! Donation by Christian Vandendorpe on 21/09/08

 
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Nice idea. Best of luck with it. Donation by Paul Graham on 21/09/08

 
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Love the site, sorry about the squirrels! Donation by Chrissy and Carl on 21/09/08

 
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I'm the first! Good luck John, with the campaign and the little fun run. x Donation by Carly Jackson on 21/09/08

 
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