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My story

 

Dear all,

Unfortunately, and with a heavy heart I have had to take the decision to
pull out of Sunday's London Marathon.

During my final training race just over 2 weeks ago I did some nasty damage to one of my hip flexor muscles. This lead to a great deal of pain and I was on crutches until a week ago. Despite my optimisim, my best efforts and that of the physio, I just have not recovered enough to manage 26 miles. I still can't run at all on it, and walking more than a few hundred yards causes a lot of discomfort.

Samaritans have offered to carry my place over to next year, and I have gladly accepted.
This means your kind sponsorship can be carried over too, so I won't need to bug you again next year. However, if you would like a refund, please let me know, and I can get this arranged.

I am already planning to do some late summer and autumn races, so I come back fitter and stronger for April 2010.

Thank you again for your support. Without the support of my friends, I would have DEFINITELY needed Samaritans over the last couple of weeks!

 Steve

For hip-flexor goodness in 2010! x Donation by Catherine 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

While get you a Guinness at the end Steve Donation by Andy & Sharon 17/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Schnell schnell... Donation by The German 07/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Run Fat Boy Run ...... Good Luck Steve! Donation by Mike & Nuala 02/04/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good Luck Steve - we'll look out for you on telly! Donation by Rosie and Pete 27/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Altruism or self-loathing behaviour? Discuss.... !! Donation by Anabolic 26/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Michael Clarke 25/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate. If it gets tough, give the Samaritans a buzz Donation by David Brook 24/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck, I hope you get the space to beat my time Donation by colin & shirley 21/03/09  

£26.00

Good luck mate, obviously if it wasn't for the dodgy knees caused by the erm... marathon, would be doing it as well. Donation by Phil Jones 20/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Steve. We'll be blowing the whistle for 40 seconds of squat thrusts at the finish line!! Donation by Tom Hooker 15/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dig in & best of luck! You have my utmost respect! Donation by Shannon Hayward 12/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go for it Steve- 3 and a half? Easy! But no pressure.. Donation by Julian Spooner 06/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck with this. Of course, if it wasn't for my bad back I'd be doing it too. Probably. Donation by Trolley 05/03/09  

£30.01 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Donation by Simon & Denise 04/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck mate Donation by Iain 02/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

will be there to cheer you on.... what boozer along the course gets the most pints on fancyapint.com?? Donation by Molloy Snr 02/03/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I salute anyone dumb-I-mean-brave enough to run that far without something squidgy chasing after them. x Donation by Cathy 02/03/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Philippa, Sasha and Ivan 01/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go on Molloy! Donation by Mark P 28/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Bernie 28/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well played Steve. Good luck. Donation by Charlie & Emma 27/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Rather you than me!!!! Good luck Steve, I'm sure you'll nail it...just think how good a pint will taste at the end of that!!!! ;) Donation by Liz 27/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!! I'll be looking out for you!! Donation by Tina O 27/02/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Stevie! Donation by JP 27/02/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Dont get sore nipples Donation by Daz 27/02/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Good luck Stevo!! Donation by Irish 22/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck mate! See you on the start line! Donation by Big Ben 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Keep injury free and good luck. Donation by Rob Thompson 05/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck, good cause Donation by Hannah 03/02/09  

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