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My story

 

Hello all,

Yes, that is correct, this "athlete" you see on the left is running/walking/waddling/crawling this year's London Marathon and I need your money.

Please stop laughing - no honestly, stop laughing...it is happening. The problem is the London Marathon and I used to have this sort of understanding. Having done it twice before in 1998 and 2000 when I was slim-ish and fit-ish - alright when I was younger - I vowed I would one day try again.

I entered five years in a row through the ballot system and didn't get a place but apparently, five years of consecutive knock-backs means automatic entry so here we are.

The pic on the left is after I'd just completed a three-mile "gentle training run" and as you can see it barely touched me. Anyway, the aim is not to win it - and I think my medal hopes have gone now - so it's all about the dosh.

I'm running for Patrick's Fund, which was set up in memory of little Patrick Keogh. The fund will pay for a pioneering nationwide training scheme for health professionals, in association with the Baby Lifeline charity.

So you not only get the chance to laugh at the thought of me stumbling around London but you also raise funds for an incredibly worthy cause. Here's the link to Baby Lifeline and Patrick's Fund is on the left-hand side.

http://www.babylifeline.org.uk/

I've left it all spectacularly late of course but that's par for the course. There's nothing like blind panic to focus your mind and it's well worth it.

Please give generously and remember any sponsorship is massively appreciated no matter how much - or little.

Cheers, Owen

I waited until you finished - well done, now get the chips in...! Donation by Howard Nurse 05/05/09  

£7.50 + £2.12 Gift Aid

Would love to see the pic after the full 26 miles! Donation by Matt Maj 29/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Owen! Donation by Roger and Carol 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have you finished yet? Donation by Charlie Henderson 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope the post-marathon curry is going down well. Good work. Donation by Mark Orlovac 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Why did you do it? Why? Donation by Saj 26/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope it all goes well. Donation by Elizabeth Hudson 25/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best, Owen - respect due. Donation by Paul Grunill 25/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I can't believe there's a minimum amount, It's very tempting. Donation by Charlie Rowlands 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Owen - hope you make it! Donation by Ian Westbrook 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Perhaps you can ask Tony Pulis for a piggy back? Donation by Stephan 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck, will be keeping an eye out for you as you pound through the Limehouse area... Donation by Drew Savage 24/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Owen : ) Donation by Tarah Welsh 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I've asked Mr Falafel to follow you round, make sure you have them for breakfast lunch and dinner during the build-up to the big day! Donation by Phil Maiden 23/04/09  

£21.62 + £6.10 Gift Aid

Good luck. Enjoy the carb-fest over the next few days! Donation by Heather Hinchley 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

There's a kebab van by the finishing line at Pall Mall for you Donation by Pranav Soneji 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope you beat the gorilla (there's bound to be one). Donation by Anna Allatt 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

"Oh my lantern..." and to think you won't have to turn down a breakfast roll again! Donation by Elaine Thelen 22/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck fella. Donation by Russell 22/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

And there is an extra £1 if you win Donation by Greig 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A re-run of Spurs-Chelsea, 21 March 2009, waiting for you at the finishing line. Donation by Sam Lyon 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Do you want me to send Jude along as your pacemaker? Donation by Pete, Nikki, Arthur & Jude 22/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Anything sub two hours 10 is respectable, Owen Donation by Alex Trickett 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll have a pie waiting for you at the finish line Donation by David Jackson 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I did a half marathon last year, so I feel your pain. Good luck mate! Donation by Rob Fletcher 21/04/09  

£10.00

I am very proud of you Donation by john miles 21/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

As it's for a baby charity and I'm now mother earth. Good luck! Donation by Lisa, Gareth and Dylan 21/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Curry and beer at the finish! mmmma nice Donation by Mom and Dad 21/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

No stopping for a quick snack on the way round, good luck m8. Donation by Kev and the Boys 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I don't really believe in miracles, but good luck anyway fella! Donation by Macca 20/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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