Raised: 70%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,055.70
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My story

 
The target? To run the Boston Marathon in April 2009, and to raise at least £1500 for my favourite charity, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.org.uk).

Boston has been a distant dream since my plodding career began back in 2001. I never thought I'd get there as entry is usually by qualification time only -- but the good old JDRF have managed to conjure up a charity place for me, and I want to reward their generosity with some of my own -- and yours I hope. They're a tremendous organisation, doing great work to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and deserve our support. I'm committed to raising at least £1500 for the cause, and would love to smash this target. (PLEASE NOTE: every penny raised goes direct to the charity and their research work. I am paying my own travel and accommodation expenses.)

If you want to read a more detailed account of my progress, or to catch up with previous expeditions through the running firmament, do check out what someone has suggested may be 'the longest running running blog on the internet': www.runningcommentary.net.

Thank you for your generosity. It really is greatly appreciated, and please be assured that all donations will be put to very good use.

Had £50 on the Aussies to win the 4th test. The JDRF can have the soiled winnings! Donation by The Australian cricket team 15/08/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

Well done - better late than never!! Donation by John Carter 26/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

A pint or two? Donation by Russ Wood 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy Donation by Alison 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mate! Donation by Gary Sonnenthal 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Dave Lynam 30/03/09  

£20.00

Have a great time Andy! Donation by Mary Shiang 25/03/09  

£25.00

Good Luck Andy-you can do it! Donation by Suzie McInnes 24/03/09  

£15.00

Good luck mate! Donation by Nick Fairbrother 23/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Marion Ryan 22/03/09  

£10.00

Donation by Susan 22/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck in Boston Donation by Brian 22/03/09  

£20.00

All the best Donation by Down in one 09/03/09  

£15.00

Run. Andy. Run. Donation by Ron Nagel 01/03/09  

£25.00

Boston! Fantastic. Good luck Donation by Tom Roper 27/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, Andy! Donation by Erin Rezmer 25/02/09  

£25.00

Rather you than me. Best of luck, mate. Admire your determination. Donation by Bob Greaves 25/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and have fun :-) Donation by Vinny Mainolfi 25/02/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

To quote a cliche - Just Do It Andy Donation by Stillwaddler 15/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck, Andy. Donation by Antonio López 07/01/09  

£15.00

Catch the rainbow, and thank you. Donation by Sweder 11/12/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £485.00
  Offline donations: £570.70
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