#### Important update####
It is with massive regret that I have to announce I won't be running the marathon on Sunday.
Went to the physio and docs last week to see what could be done about my knee hurting all the time, and was told I've got something called ITB syndrome.
Bad news - cant run for 6 weeks, and then only with more physio.
Good news - it's treatable, just takes time.
Sadly, I feel I'm letting HAY, down, as people have donated (and pledged mto danate) on the premise that I ran 26.2 miles around London on 26 April.
Now I won't be.
Having spoken to a handful of people who have sponsored me, they're happy for the money to be going to the charity - "you've been training so hard" and "you've already run more than 600 miles?!" - but it still feels like a bit of a cheat.
To try to alleviate that feeling, Leigh Church - probably the finest scientific mind of the 21st century - has agreed to be HAY's substitute runner.
Leigh is a chicken keeping scientist from near Birmingham who, like me, got a ballot place.
I 'met' Leigh via the blogosphere - he blogs on his running and chicken-keeping antics - and I asked him if he'd consider being HAY's substitute marathoner.
He kindly agreed, so they still have someone running for them - which I hope means people don't feel like they've been had.
If anyone wants to discuss any of this, email me via my blog.
Raised:
42%
Raised so far: £420.42
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never mind glad you got somoene to do it for you - see you next year Donation by Liz Hassock on 05/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done Phil, cant be easy get someone to run 26 miles for you. Donation by Arthur M on 01/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Phil - you'll look great in your sequined top! Donation by Jennie Mulvany on 13/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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just keeping running, running, running ! Goodluck Pats!!x Donation by Sorriya aka STEVE on 09/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck Hope the weather is better this year but not too hot. Look after your feet. Donation by Ann Smyth on 07/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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run blonde boy run x Donation by ray/denise on 07/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Have a good one........! Donation by rastrickian on 02/04/09 |
£5.64 + £1.59 Gift Aid |
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Good luck!!! Donation by Claire Brooks on 02/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sorry Phil, the Aussie peso's not worth a lot, so this is coming off what's left of my old depleted Maestro Donation by Jose Acacio on 02/04/09 |
£5.34 + £1.51 Gift Aid |
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best of luck!!! Donation by Mags on 02/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Oh how I wish I was going to be running 26 miles and in a sequinned top! Donation by Hazel on 01/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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i look forward to seeing the pictures Donation by jhb on 31/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Sequins :P .....Good Luck Phil!!!! :) Donation by Ajit Matharu on 31/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sequins Donation by Suresh on 30/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sequins Donation by Julia on 30/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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SEQUINS! We'll be able to see you coming...Good luck! Donation by Liz on 30/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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SEQUINS please! Donation by Dawn (Mrs Jim) and Jim on 27/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sequins! Thanks for writing such an entertaining blog. I am a friend of your fellow e-marathoner Jim. Donation by Sarah on 26/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sorry man, I am reading a book that refers to a fool with sequins on his attire. How coolio is that Donation by Rob on 25/03/09 |
£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid |
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Many, many sequins, please. Donation by Becca Watts on 25/03/09 |
£2.22 + £0.63 Gift Aid |
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Sequins! This way when I sprint past you I can say hi! Donation by Dan W on 25/03/09 |
£2.22 + £0.63 Gift Aid |
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sequins! Donation by Frances on 24/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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SEQUINS - Phil the sight of you in sequins is worth the sponsorship money alone. I would sponsor more for a tutu as well!! Donation by Catherine on 22/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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if I sponsor you do I get my facebook page back? good luck!!! Donation by Lesley Rennie on 20/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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SEQUINS!! aspromised...I reckon you'll be a trend setter FLM 10 you won't be able to blink for sequins! good luck Donation by Leigh on 20/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £420.42 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £420.42 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £110.12 |
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