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I did it! Read my full marathon report here or check out my facebook profile for the photo album! Thanks for all of the support. It's not too late to donate if you haven't done so already, every penny counts :-)

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Update 02/09/09: Only a couple of days to go! I am flying up to Scotland early Saturday morning in preparation for the big event. I get butterflies in my stomach whenever I think about it. I'm spending these last few days "carbing up" which involves me eating as much pasta, rice, pulses and potatoes as possible in order to build up my energy reserves

All of your wonderful donations have really encouraged me so it is just a case of getting across that finish line, hopefully, in under 5 hours :-)

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Mid-Training Update: Check out the training video of me running the 13 miles at Pitsford Reservoir. Not long to go now, exciting and sickening at the same time!

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I have challenged myself to take part in my first marathon. I was too late for London so instead I am going to be travelling up to Scotland in October to run 26.2 miles around Loch Ness!

This is going to be quite a challenge for me as the most I have run is a half marathon (13.1 miles). I will be training throughout the summer, building up to running an average of 40 miles a week.

I am raising money for a local hospice that helps the victims of cancer and their families.

You can find out more info about the marathon at lochnessmarathon.com
I will be blogging about my progress at my Space and also updating my Facebook

Wish me luck and any donations (no matter how small) will be very gratefully appreciated page

How will your donation help Lakelands Hospice?
Lakelands provides specialist palliative care to people with cancer and advanced heart failure. The hospice receives no Government funding and relies solely on charitable donations such as all the sponsorship money I am trying to raise. The money will help nurse non-terminal patients  back to health and help them get their lives back on track e.g. back into work, family support, long term care plan if needed etc. They also plan to extend their services to provide Hospice care within someone's home during the night - 60% of people would like to die of be cared for at home and there are simple not the resources to do this.  Marie Curie are over stretched and 75% of people ending up dying in hospital against their wishes.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Corby And District Cancer Care gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Under 5 hours well done Thom! Donation by Carmine De Feo 15/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck ! no checking your WinMo Half way round! Donation by Colin Chaplin 05/10/09  

£41.46 + £11.69 Gift Aid

Good Luck Thom. Mind is everything: muscle--pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind. Paavo Nurmi Donation by francesca mckiernan 02/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Rex Almeida 27/09/09  

£50.00

Good Luck Thom. Donation by Eileen Power 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi bens mum just sponsered you too, so you will have to update her with your progress! Run like the wind xxxxxxx Donation by Lucy Mckiernan 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda Stevens 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Paula Page 18/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best Thom and have fun! Donation by Pratik 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Thom! Stay strong and don't go off too fast! Donation by Bruce Lovell 16/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done, keep it upxx Donation by Carla Houldey 16/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I've finally got around to donating for your marathon. Keep up the good work. I wonder if you'll see the Loch Ness monster again! ;-) Donation by Jo & John 16/09/09  

£10.00

Donation by Colin Harris 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have we discussed your performance targets for the marathon yet? Donation by Nigel Stevenson 14/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Thom, you Microsoft boys are made of tough stuff :-) Donation by Iain Murdoch 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Suzanne Daybell-Staneva 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck :) Donation by Mariusz Janiak 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Thom, best of luck with the training and the marathon! Donation by Liam Myron 13/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations - you won our 'fastest donation' competition! Donation by JustGiving 10/08/09  

£100.00

My favourite marathon quote is 'pain is just weakness leaving the body!' Good luck! Donation by Paul Davies 27/06/09  

£15.00

Donation by Anonymous 24/06/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Thom - put those miles behind you! Donation by The Wilding Family 23/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I've seen you in Army training mode & am convinced you can do it Donation by gav 22/06/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck Thom Donation by Julia Lafferty 22/06/09  

£15.00

Apparently if you just pick your feet up they will go down of their own accord!! Seriously, well done in advance and good luck! Donation by Kay Fellows 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you will do it mate Donation by dan doherty 02/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Thom Go. Just follow your nose. Looks like some nice scenery on route. Donation by Tony McKiernan 14/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What a dashing photo!! Donation by Phil Brittain 11/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck Thom Donation by Karis and Dave Parratt 07/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Thom, i'm sure that you'll enjoy it! Donation by Holly Roberts 05/05/09  

£10.00
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