The Lakeland 100 takes place on Friday 31st July 2009. It starts in Coniston in the Lake District at 7:30 pm and I have 40 hours to complete the 103 mile off-road race. That's not enough time to walk it non-stop; you've got to run. My target time is 30 hours. The route follows footpaths and bridleways around the Lakes and there's a total height gain of 7000m - it's tough.
Why Cancer Research UK? Well, mum, John, Carole, Deb, Dave, SJ, Laura, Trevor, Tracey and Mark are all people that I know who have been hit by cancer. Most are still with us thankfully. Hopefully, raising money this way will make a difference to the one in three of us that will get cancer at some stage in our lives.
Waving sponsor forms under people's noses turns me cold. On-line is the way forward. If you would like to donate, and make sure that the Inland Revenue do their bit, please just click on the buttons. Thank you.
If you want to keep track of my training and make sure you're getting your money's worth, have a look at my blog at runbazrun.blogspot.com.
Challenge Update Sunday 2nd August 2009
I've just got back from the Lakes and I'm thrilled to tell you that I've done it! I completed the course in 34 hours 52 mins and finished in 20th place.
This was probably the hardest challenge I've done. The weather was atrocious during the first night, coinciding with the toughest sections, and it didn't stop raining until 11 am the following morning.
One of the things that kept me going was the tremendous support that I've had from friends and colleagues. Thank you all.
Please keep the donations coming.
Baz.
Raised so far: £540.00
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Well done!! Donation by Natasha Lewis on 19/08/09 |
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Well done Baz I am proud of you Donation by Carole Knight on 10/08/09 |
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Barry, I applaud your efforts so well done. Now take a rest and let the young ones carry the gauntlet :) Donation by Jon Marsden on 10/08/09 |
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Best of luck Bazza Donation by Steven Knight on 31/07/09 |
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Good luck Baz - I envy you in some ways, and feel sorry for you in even more ways Donation by John Morgan on 29/07/09 |
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Good luck Barry! Donation by Karen Glaister on 28/07/09 |
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All the best Boss Donation by Tom Symonds on 22/07/09 |
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Life is like a box of bananas... Donation by Mark from Sussex on 16/05/09 |
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All the best from Gledders Towers. Top banana. Donation by Gledders on 16/05/09 |
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Pity anyone behind you with the amount of bananas you've been eating! All the best! Donation by Dave Routley (Devon & Cornwall) on 16/05/09 |
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Baz. Dont forget to take Sat Nav.! Stop drinking wine and get some training in before July. Don't slip on the bananas!!!!! Take your policy book ! Donation by Steve Cotton (South Wales) on 15/05/09 |
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How are you going to top this? Donation by Michelle Clarke on 03/05/09 |
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Run, Forrest! Run!...(That boy sure is a runnin' fool!) - Good luck Boss!!!! Donation by Lloyd on 11/04/09 |
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"Pain is weakness leaving the body". Donation by Matt on 30/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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All in a day's work hey Baz! Has Max left you any shoes to run in? Donation by Shellx on 24/03/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mate! Donation by Nick Green on 24/03/09 |
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running dussnt get tuffer..... Donation by sir alan on 13/03/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by David Tyack on 09/03/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Sharon Cartwright on 08/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Run Baz, run. Donation by Baz on 05/03/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £540.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £540.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £146.67 |
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