Rich Woodhams is fundraising for Get Kids Going

Rich Woodhams' Fundraising Page

Flora London Marathon 2009

on 26/04/2009

Passing mile 13. Very casual

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Raising money for

Get Kids Going

Charity Registration No. 1063471

Get Kids Going! helps disabled children take part in sport by providing specialist sports wheelchairs, sports grants and year round support. They can then compete in marathons, triathlons, tennis, athletics, skiing, rugby, basketball etc. With your help, many could become Paralympic champions and world record holders.

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Rich Woodhams

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Raised: 138%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,763.52

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My story

There's nothing quite like the second day after the marathon.

By now the muscle soreness reaches it's peak and getting around (especially down stairs) becomes a real challenge.

I just wanted to send you all a very quick note, to thank you all again for the wonderfull generosity, plus report back on what was truly fabulous experience for me. I wouldn't have experienced that, without your support.

Despite the heat, I really exceeded my expectations on the day. The significant volume of training that I had banked, meant that I could dip fairly heavily into the physical overdraft, I had worked hard to create. Having set myself an objective of 3hrs 45mins, I actually managed 3hrs 43mins, which sets a new personal best for me by about 10 mins. For any other 'running bores', my pace was steady at about 8mins, 20, per mile till things started to go a bit wobbly at about mile 22. From then on, it was just a slog to keep moving forward without stopping. From this point, I lumbered on at about 9 min per mile.

For those that haven't seen any press coverage, the day ended up being much warmer than anticipated (a bit reminiscent of 2007's marathon, my first, where I struggled to do a 4hrs 12) and I recall passing Gordon Ramsay (that lightweight) again at around mile 20. The crowd support was electric and there was a good many friends and family dotted around the course to help spur me on. Their presence really did add a massive boost.

More importantly, the charity total for Get Kids Going stands at a whopping £2,700, which way and above exceeds my target and anticipated level of sponsorship.

Thanks you all, for making that incredible day a reality.

That's it for my charity efforts for 09. I have a place for the Berlin marathon in September this year and am starting to look at training plans that could perceivably see me complete a 3hr 30...something (training that will start, once I can walk a little better)!

Thanks again

	RW - best of luck - GC Donation by Gavin Coull 18/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Lots of luck, it's for a great cause. Donation by Morag 18/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	trust that you will be wearing your comedy cans? good luck Donation by Fingers 16/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun Donation by Bob Steller 16/03/09	£50.00
	Good luck with the run Donation by Brian Bennett 15/03/09	£75.00
	Best of luck Donation by Jordan Q 13/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Sidney W. Degan III 12/03/09	£2.00
	I am inspired, though mostly by the post race regimen! Donation by J.C. Ditzler 11/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Like the photo. Chief O'Neill's post race? Good luck. Donation by Jim Tarman 11/03/09	£25.00
	I had to sell 68 AIG shares to cover this donation. Make that 69,70,71.... Donation by John Isachsen 11/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Peter Hirst 11/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Some of us would like to be running with you! Donation by Tony, Keith, Catherine, Justin, & the rest 11/03/09	£100.00
	Let's hope there's no blood on your shirt by the end of the race this time around! Donation by Sheila 10/03/09	£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid
	Blitz the field. Good luck Donation by Ian Clendenning 10/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Steve Flood 10/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rich, time for the Comrades Marathon!! (http://www.sa-venues.com/events/kwazulu-natal-event-description.php?id=111) Donation by GK 09/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Definitely barking maaaad Donation by Hoody 09/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rich, Best of luck again this year. Make sure you carb up well before the race. Donation by Butler Pappas 09/03/09	£100.00
	Great race strategy Donation by Mark Bruckmann 09/03/09	£100.00
	Good luck Rich Donation by Joe Gebara 09/03/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	if you hit the wall you have gone the wrong way Donation by Gary Churchill 09/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Claire, Martin, Enya and Finley 08/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Is that a Pimm's you're drinking? Best of luck. Donation by Josh Broudy 06/03/09	£25.00
	Don't forget the Vaz Donation by Hugh Sparks 06/03/09	£100.00
	Have fun! Donation by Thomas Simoncic 06/03/09	£50.00
	Keep on running! Donation by John Gurtenne 06/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and hope you raise a bundle. Donation by Nick Baldacci 06/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Will you be sporting those large headphones on this one? Donation by Simon Melaniphy 06/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Cathy M 05/03/09	£25.00
	Good luck Donation by Neil Presland 05/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,283.52
Offline donations:	£480.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£323.38

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