Flora London Marathon - The Stroke Association

The Stroke Association

Page creator: Anne Louise Dunn

Event: Flora London Marathon 2008

Event Date: 13th Apr 2008

The Dunns

About my charity :

The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a registered national charity solely concerned with stroke. We aim to reduce strokes through research and health education and also help and support people and their families who have been affected by stroke through our Community Services.
Charity Registration No 211015 (England), SCO37789 (Scotland)

Fundraising target:	£4,000.00
My donations to date:	£ 4,391.41

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My personal message:

There are no really effective treatments for stroke, research is needed to find some. Education is also needed to prevent it happening in the first place. Then when it does happen, the person needs immediate specialist care to minimise disability plus intense rehab and physio. Finally, everyone involved needs counselling and support.

The Stroke Association works to improve all these things. They helped us after our Dad had a stroke in 2004. He died last summer so in his memory, I ran the London Marathon on 13 April to raise funds for the Stroke Association.

I finished in 3h 51m 03s (official time). I'm delighted but exhausted and a bit limpy with feet that will not see open-toed shoes this summer. Thank you everyone! Off for a lie down now........ Someone remind me never to do this ever again. This video is fairly accurate..http://www.realbuzz.com/en-gb/Your_pictures_and_videos/index?pageID=3174&ht_do=view&id=130

You can make a donation through this site. It is simple, fast and totally secure. The money goes straight to the The Stroke Association. If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

MY TRAINING VITAL STATISTICS:

337 miles run in training in 2008, 20+ personal training sessions, spinning classes or gym sessions, 3 blisters, 300 gallons of Lucozade drunk (ish), 1 attention-seeking achilles tendon. Lots of fantastic family, friends and colleagues supporting me!! Running number: 22136.

Update 7 April: Stepping down the miles now, only 15 this week. Sponsorship is going really well, thank you everyone. Only worry now is avoiding people that are sneezing viruses in my direction (you know who you are, get a hanky, stay at home).Update 30 March: 29 miles this week, culminating in today's Kingston 16M race, which I completed in 2h19m. The training is now done and I can 'taper' i.e. sit on the sofa and eat cake for 2 weeks (or something like that). Update 24 March: 33 miles this week. 19 in the snow and wind yesterday from Kingson to Weybridge on the towpath. One of the worst runs ever, right up there with the 'Keswick Half Marathon in the halestones'.Update 16 March: 29 Miles. Update 9 March: 30miles this week, including 17.5 all in one go yesterday. Update 2 March: Two gym sessions and 27 miles this week. Update 24 Feb: 25 miles. Update17 Feb: 26 miles this week. Update 10 Feb: Ran 15 miles yesterday and earned a couple of extra blisters. Update 4 Feb: Since new year's eve I have managed to run the following weekly mileages: 28 (week off :-), 13 (back at work), 27, 16 (sore legs!) and 22 (even did 6 miles on my birthday).

Thanks to everyone!

Louise

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Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
Andrew Bruce	30/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Well done - great time
Tina McGurk	28/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Great time, and great for the charity - well done,Louise.
Lena Vik	25/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Well done - fab time!
The Dunns	21/04/2008	£50.00	n/a	Mum, Teresa, Jack and Peggy
Angela Enever	18/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Well Done!
Val	16/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Well done Lou!
Anne Wigmore	15/04/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Fantastic-well done!
Scott P	15/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Great run and a fantastic effort!
Alex W	15/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	congratulations on a superb achievement
Alice	15/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Just brilliant!
Rebecca Harvey	15/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Well done Louise. Your story made me sad but your run made me smile.
Zoe and Andy	14/04/2008	£30.00	£8.46	thanks for the inspiration! And well done for finishing so far inside your target time. No wonder
Steve Crookes	14/04/2008	£20.00	n/a
Alastair	14/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Great job
Michele	14/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	In memory of our Mum, well done to you!
Allan	14/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	fantastic performance
Robert	14/04/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Great time and you've hit your funding target too
Liz and James Vinten	14/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Well done Lou - and such a great cause - your dad would have been very proud I am sure x
Team Fergie	14/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Well done Scoobie Doo
Lucy	13/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	In awe.
Liz Selley	13/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Didn't see you on TV but hope you did well!
annelise&dave	13/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	Congratulations on the big finish!
Sea, Caroline, Harriet and Georgina Lang	13/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Go Loubie! We're watching out for you on the telly and hope you're singing in the rain. We think you're FAB!
Sheila Edmund	12/04/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Good luck & best wishes. Hope you make your donation target
Gwenan	12/04/2008	£35.00	£9.87	Good Luck.
Andrew Witty	12/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	Louise, see you at the finish...good job you held your breath in the cab! Good Luck!
Martin Andrews	12/04/2008	£20.00	n/a
Rogerio	12/04/2008	£50.00	n/a	Great example to all of us
Stephen	11/04/2008	£210.00	n/a	Think this gets you to 3000. Great cause.
Jess Hughes	11/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck with it Louise. Rather you than me!
Sarah Leonard	11/04/2008	£26.00	£7.33	Go for it Louise! Enjoy the day. Congratulations on a great conference. Sarah
russell greig	11/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	Admirable motivation and a great cause
Melinda Stubbee	10/04/2008	£20.00	n/a	My money's on you!
Phil Thomson	10/04/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Go scouser!
Phil Reed	10/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	I lost my Mum on January 14 th this year due to a stroke, so I wish you all the best for your run. Good Luck! !
Franziska Loehrer	10/04/2008	£50.00	n/a	Have a great run and enjoy the endorphins after finish! ...and see you at the next Sydney marathon!
Sarah Datz	09/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck and may the London sun shine on you!
Fiona	09/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Hope Achilles is holding out! Good luck on Sunday
Squatter, Shortie & the new little A	09/04/2008	£200.00	£56.41	I love the serious training photo. Good luck, have fun and enjoy the day.
simon	08/04/2008	£26.20	£7.39	best of luck...I'm sure you'll really enjoy it
Danni	08/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Lou - Best of luck, sorry I can't be with you!!! Fantastic cause.
Sandi Vasoli	07/04/2008	£20.00	n/a	Good luck Louise ! I admire you and support you !
Susan Lang-Sargeant	07/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64
Bob the Scooterperson	07/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	Lou - you'll do just great! I'm pondering an additonal prize after you've finished!!
Nicola Grice	07/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	An inspiration. Good luck.
Aideen	07/04/2008	£26.00	£7.33	Good Luck Louise - 'enjoy' the day!
Katie	07/04/2008	£26.00	£7.33	I have huge admiration for anyone running the marathon - great cause too and in memory of your Dad - go for it Lou - last week of training now
Col	06/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Go for it Lou, you couldn't do anything better for your da - and once you're done, then go and toast
Don Parman	04/04/2008	£20.00	n/a	have a great run for a great goal
Nancy Marsh	04/04/2008	£100.00	n/a	Happy to support your commitment to this important work
Jon Pender	04/04/2008	£26.00	£7.33	Good for you!
Tennille Smith	04/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Very Best of luck - A great Cause!
Reinier van Dongen	04/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Louise, in memory of your dad and to help others: a great cause!
Hans-Guenther Goepfrich	04/04/2008	£10.00	n/a	All the best wishes ! I'll keep my fingers crossed for your race. Good luck !!!
Mannie	04/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck for the marathon, should be a breeze.
Sheel Talwar	04/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Best of luck for the race
Jan	04/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Just read your story. Very best of luck!
Frances Houseman	04/04/2008	£26.00	£7.33	Good Luck!!! I'll look out for you on the telly.
Claire Brough	04/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Go Lou! I'll be there cheering, so I'll look out for you in your blue vest. Good luck
Paul Bird	04/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Good luck for the race!
Liz Mitchell	04/04/2008	£10.00	£2.82	Running for a great charity. Good luck
Nikki, Andrew G & E	03/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Run your socks off!
Aurelia	03/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	thanks for keeping up the marathon statistics on behalf of International this year! good luck, we are very proud!
Robert Skinner	03/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Best of luck Louise - I know how hard the training is - but its all worthwhile - for the charity and for the amazing experience
Julia King	02/04/2008	£50.00	£14.10	will be thinking about you!
Anjali	02/04/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck Louise!!
VB and Simon	02/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck!!
Neil	02/04/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Bring on The Mall! Good luck.
Elaine	01/04/2008	£100.00	£28.21	My grandmother, aunt and mother have all suffered the effects of stroke, I'll be willing you on for them too. Maybe I'll be inspired to have a go!
Patrick King, Kings Electrical	31/03/2008	£50.00	n/a	Fee donated in lieu of payment for installing Lou's new oven
Carol m	31/03/2008	£50.00	£14.10	It will be a breeze !! Good luck on the run and great charity to support
Tracey	30/03/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Well done with all the training so far Lou- you'll sail through it on the big day!
Louise Dunn	30/03/2008	£20.00	£5.64
Ian R	30/03/2008	£50.00	n/a
Michelle Chung	24/03/2008	£50.00	n/a	Great way to give back! Go girl!
Lesley Cleps	17/03/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Suddenly this means alot to me too. A magnificent effort Louise.
Rosie J	28/02/2008	£50.00	£14.10	In memory of Dads. Good on you, Lou!
sarah Sheppard	20/02/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Best of luck Lou
Clare Ferguson	19/02/2008	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck Scoobie Doo
Amanda	18/02/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Very belated happy birthday - and lots of luck!
jess	16/02/2008	£20.00	£5.64	GOOD LUCK !!
Tim and Ali	14/02/2008	£50.00	£14.10
Andrew	12/02/2008	£50.00	n/a	Yeah go for it then have a proper massage!!!
Mark Waters	12/02/2008	£50.00	n/a	Good Luck Lou
Gabby	09/02/2008	£40.00	£11.28	Lou, I am so impressed...you will absolutely do it but look after those blisters!
Shivvie and Simon	06/02/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Good Luck Loubie - keep up the good work, lots of love and hugs and will come and cheer you on!!
Simon Aspinall	05/02/2008	£25.00	£7.05
Marnie Frost	05/02/2008	£10.00	£2.82
Alison	05/02/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Happy belated Brithday! Good luck with the training
Sally Meekley	04/02/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Go for it and have a fun day Lou - Good luck!
Cousin Kath	03/02/2008	£50.00	£14.10	Go girl!!!!
Clarinda	02/02/2008	£40.00	£11.28	Go for it Lou! And happy birthday too!
Corinne Linskell	01/02/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Happy birthday Lou and best of luck with the run.
PJandJac	01/02/2008	£21.21	n/a	Happy Birthday! Have a great day.
Jo Tipps	31/01/2008	£30.00	£8.46	Good luck and good health. Run Lou Run!
Philly	22/01/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Happy Birthday Lou and good luck with the training x
Jane O	21/01/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Best of luck Lou, and Happy Birthday too!
Lola Bhadmus	20/01/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Happy Birthday - all the best!
Gloria Niño de Rivera	16/01/2008	£20.00	n/a	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I will be thinking o you. Lots of love.
Nicky	15/01/2008	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Lou!

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