Postscript:
Thank you again for all your generosity, and the late sponsors, who have pushed us well over the target – it is greatly appreciated by Action on Addiction
Also thanks to Duncan and Krumo, who I ‘blame’ for getting me to do the run (and to those who supported me in the half marathon last year)
I finished the marathon J - special thanks to those on the course (and the encouraging texts): the support makes a huge difference. Unofficial finishers photo shown: on the left is Sarah, a family friend from Bristol who destroyed me in a training run on boxing day... she finished 408th placed woman in 3 hours 26. Respect!
I took 3 hours 49 minutes, nicely under 4 hours. I had hoped to go a bit faster, but conditions were very tough. Maybe next year…
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Thanks for visiting my LONDON MARATHON fundraising page.
THE SHORT VERSION:
PLEASE CLICK BUTTON ABOVE TO "SPONSOR ME NOW"!
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Worried about the credit crunch?
Savings not what they used to be?
Lost your job?
Life and family torn apart by addiction????
In happier economic times, I agreed to run the London marathon on April 26th to raise money for Action on Addiction (see left)
Now I am unemployed, I hope you might help me to help others less fortunate than you and me...
Here's what Action on Addiction does :
- develops new treatments to help drug users
- reduces teenage vulnerability to addiction
- provides residential and day-treatment
...and much, much more great work
Here's what I've been doing:
- running round and round Hyde Park, in sun, rain and snow
- changing running shoes/socks to get blisters in new parts of my feet
Here's all you need to do:
please click the SPONSOR ME NOW button above and donate
- Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. Action on Addiction gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. Donors who are higher-rate taxpayers can claim the difference between the higher rate (40%) and the basic rate (20%) on the grossed up donation through their tax return. You also know I won't spend the money on Lucozade Sport and Vaseline.
Anything you can give makes a big difference, and is greatly appreciated!
Many thanks!
Phil
For sports fans, gamblers or sadists interested in the form:
- It's 26.2 miles
- I have no addictions (other than running!)
- usually around 70% of accepted entrants actually finish the distance
- I have run a marathon before, 22 years ago; I took well over 4 hours...
- ...on April 26th I am aiming to beat 4 hours
- No recent times are available (I missed a month of training and practice half-marathon with a virus and an injury)...
- ...but I completed a half-marathon last year (see pic), finishing just ahead of a man dressed as a banana
- Look at the state I was in then, and you'll realise I need your encouragement to run twice as far... please click and give!
Thank you
