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 SAD NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL

I've gone down with a rather viscious gastric /vomiting/flu-like bug -my Gp assumes a Norovirus-which started on weds eve & still feel grim this evening  Friday 15th so I've had to accept that I can't make the race.

Withdrawal does at least enable  BackCare get an extra place in next years's marathon so starting without a realistic chance would have been  rather unfair to them. You can of course still make a donation to BackCare if you wish.

Disappointed obviously but that's life..

Thanks for clicking on my page

I'm running for BackCare a charity that helps people with back pain with advice & information & helps support vital research in the area.I've seen their work at first hand & have been very impressed.Most of us will get back pain at some time which is why it is such a worthy cause. 

I  was born with a twist or scoliosis in my upper back & wore plaster corsets & strong leather & metal contraptions till I was fourteen to straighten it out a bit. As a result I've been prone to 'a bit of a back' all my life & during the worst episode about 10yrs ago I had 6 months when the pain prevented me driving a car.This necessitated  walking to work then as things improved  running a bit & next thing I'm attempting a marathon for BackCare - ironically because of back pain.

With my seventh decade disarmingly close it undoubtedly is a bit  crazy but doing  a marathon has been on my (before I kick the) 'Bucket List' for ages & it would be particularly good to attempt something challenging after last years dalliances with neurosurgery.

As a 'coalface GP' I know how much worry & distress back pain causes  so I am very pleased to be able to try to raise some funds for such a worthy cause.

I  hope you will feel able to support  me in this Quixotic adventure  & if you do you have carte blance to make any comment you like! If you're not keen on doing an on-line donation please just send me an email  paul.coffey@nhs.net with the amount you want to pledge & I'll catch up with you later.


Thanks for reading this & particular thanks if you do decide to sponsor me.


Paul


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Surely sore 'BareCrack' a more fitting charitable receptacle in your current plight?! Donation by John Cannon on 27/04/11

 
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
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bravo and good luck Donation by mary judge on 25/04/11

 

Donation by stuart williamson on 21/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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hi Paul get well soon and you are brave even to contemplate a marathn Donation by mick robertson on 18/04/11

 
£26.20 + £6.55 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 18/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Sorry to hear you are not going to make it. hope you get better soon. Will and Kate Donation by Kate Jackson on 16/04/11

 
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
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Sorry you're not able to do the race, but hope that you can get close to your fund raising target anyway. Donation by Paul Watson on 16/04/11

 

Donation by richard johnson on 14/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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If you don't complete this do we get our money back? Donation by Patrick Coffey on 13/04/11

 
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Hi Paul. You are definitely certifiable! Great cause though. Good luck with the run. Don't forget to start as you mean to continue. Donation by Paul Coffey on 13/04/11

 
£50.00
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Hi Paul Great job! Donation by Steven Vogel on 13/04/11

 
£20.00
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Best of luck, hope you make it round OK. Donation by John Kiddle on 13/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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daddio - I am very proud of you and your hamstrings xx Donation by Laura Coffey on 12/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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I'm envious and impressed Paul. Having run several they don't get any shorter but the feeling at the end is worth it all. Good luck. Donation by Andy Chivers on 12/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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add the couple of beers you owe me & thats a £/mile Donation by michael wallis on 12/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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simply madness but best of luck anyway Donation by peter grimwade on 12/04/11

 
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Donation by Tracy Girvan on 12/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Hi Paul, Hope you 'enjoy' the day, In years to come, when you recover, you'll have fond memories of it. PS Sun black and cut nails. Steve & Sarah Donation by Stephen Bright on 12/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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I think you are a star for doing the marathon. I'll have a glass of cold Retsina to toast you on Sunday Donation by Kati Rankov on 12/04/11

 
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Takes my total donation above Bigglesworth's. Donation by Patrick Coffey on 12/04/11

 
£27.00 + £6.75 Gift Aid
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Good Luck Paul we will be watching! Donation by Phil &Alison Bevan on 12/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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completing the marathon will be nothing compared to the abuse you will get if you don't! god's speed. Donation by duncan coffey on 12/04/11

 
£100.00
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Donation by Jill Dawson on 12/04/11

 
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This will be worth watching! Ooooh the pain..... All the best from a not quite so mad masochist xx Donation by Christine A'Court on 11/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Heard all about you. All of it good. Donation by R A on 08/04/11

 
£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
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