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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page....an update on progress towards the big day:

5 weeks to go - Cheltenham Gold Cup and the "odd" Guinness is perfect preparation for this weeks long run on Saturday. Achieved target by running for 3.5 hours and then stopped (very suddenly...)

4 weeks to go - Experimenting with different energy foods..this week it's porridge and Red Bull....Final long run (20 miles) before 19/4 completed on Saturday.

3 weeks to go - My aim to finish in the top 100 British runners (which was looking nailed on when a week ago when there were 88 of us) is under threat with a sudden rush of entries taking the GB total to 133 and 1 welshman (who the Austrians do not recognise as British)...better news is that according to www.vienna-marathon.com not one of the 5800 entrants from 101 countries comes from Kenya. By the end of March my running for the month will total over 175 miles - surely that's enough?

2 weeks to go - tickets bought to pre-race party which is normally to eat pasta but in Austria it appears to translate as Cake Party - excellent!....30 miles for the week as I do what the book says and "taper off" to the big day.

1 week to the off - The Kenyans have joined he party, or at least one has. His name is Kosgei and he won the olympic gold medal at Sydney - in the steeplechase. My weekly e-letter from Vienna tells me that the top 2 Austrian runners are also champion steeplechasers...remembering that this involves running long distances but also jumping over fences and water am slightly concerned that I may have missed something in translation....24 miles for the week with 8 miles the longest as the taper continues. Next stop Vienna - wish me luck!

SUNDAY APRIL 19TH - DID IT!.... in 4 hours 15 mins.... weather was warm at 20 degrees....2nd half marathon at 25 mins slower than first tells a story...came 63rd amongst the GB runners....Koskei the Olympic champion failed to finish...my legs hurt!

THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME AND CHAIN OF HOPE.....ROBERT


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Well Done from all in Oz! Donation by The Littlewoods 08/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Robert. I haven't run a full one since 1989 when I was a 'baby'!! Donation by Barry Worth 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done,I thought they only skied in Austria,try that next time its much easier on the knees!! Donation by Paul Walton 30/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done - must be a real pro to travel abroad to compete Donation by Paul Minnis 29/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Robert having run in the Berlin Marathon some years ago I concur with you views on Lederhosen. Donation by Mark Mitchard 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done, was thinking of you at the bar relaxing in the sun!! Donation by John McQueen 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic Robert. Happy to push you over the target Donation by Jamie Lewis 21/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Didn't they tell you about the hurdles as well !! Good luck, will be thinking of you whilst eating my Sunday roast !! Donation by Juliette Saunders 15/04/09  

£25.00

Just don't do a lap of honour to celebrate finishing!! Donation by Saint Family 12/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. Suggest dont try to keep up with Kenyans/Ethiopians - just run your own pace! Donation by David Knowles 09/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Redbull and porridge.......you'll fly round. Donation by Conor Flanagan 07/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Never mind cake you need Schnitzel!!l Donation by JJ Kabler 06/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What wall ? Donation by Andrew Batchelor 06/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We have every confidence in you! Best of luck Donation by James and Karen 05/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Sure you'll waltz it! Donation by Nigel Isherwood 05/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Patricia 03/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Am saving some money back for plasters and a post pasta dinner Donation by Bobs Bird 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't believe you're doing this! You need to depilate to be more streamlined! An extra fiver if you wear a pink tutu! Donation by Lynn Simmonds 03/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best Wishes massive respect Donation by Mark Booth 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Robert Donation by Greg Bayliss 02/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bring some green shoots back with you! Donation by John Lougher 01/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A fantastic cause and a great gesture by you, good luck!! Keep your eyes out for any land while you are running! Donation by New Dawn Homes Ltd 01/04/09  

£100.00

Best Wishes Robert Donation by Bryant Homes Oxfordshire 01/04/09  

£100.00

Good luck, and have a great time Donation by Martin Evans 01/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Another £10 if you do it in traditional Austrian Dress Donation by Andrew Ball 26/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best mate,Enjoy! Donation by Kevin Haynes 25/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Dendy 23/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Robert. --I'm told it's that last 0.2 of a mile makes the 26 miles feel easy!!!!! Donation by Jim Milford 20/03/09  

£20.00

Hope all goes well Donation by Richard Styles 18/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Robert! I am sure all your crazy early morning Leckhampton half marathons will be worth it! Donation by Steph Wyatt 17/03/09  

£10.00
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