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My story

 
Finished!!!!

At 6am on Sunday morning (5th August) I arrived at Middle Meadow Walk in Edinburgh having swum 2.4 miles in Loch Tay, cycled 112 miles to Falkirk and run and walked 26.2 miles along the canal to Edinburgh, in almost exactly 24 hours.

The swim was probably the hardest part as the water was cold, choppy and very intimidating at 6 in the morning. The cycle was not helped by a strong headwind for the first half but I stayed tucked in behind my cycle team and we made good steady progress the whole way. The run/walk was a long, gruelling effort through a drizzly night on sore stumps, but by now the end was in sight and nothing was going to stop me!

Big Up. Massive thanks to everyone who helped including Howard, Chris, Nicky, Dave, Jude, Fin the dog, Colleen, Stuart, Jane, Andy, Carol, Callum, Lindsey, Colin, Mary, Michael, Lindsey, John, Geoff, Ant, Olivia, The Bicycle Works team, Scott, Francine, Olivia, and most of all my wife and kids, Anna, Iris, Alix and Liam. I simply couldn't have done it without all the help I received.

Fundraising is going fantastically well and we are well on our way to reaching the target. Thanks so much to everyone who has given so generously. If you haven't donated yet, you know what to do! Your money will make a real difference to amputees less fortunate than myself.

Thanks again, Jamie

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I am a mountaineer who 8 years ago lost my hands and feet to frostbite following a terrible mountaineering accident.  Since then I have had to rebuild my life and I have learned to walk again, run, ski, snowboard and I have returned to mountaineering.

I have climbed many mountains, run marathons and achieved many other challenges. Now I have co-founded a new charity called 500 miles, and to celebrate the fact I have set myself a new challenge!

On the fourth of August, in , I am going to attempt to complete an Iron Man Triathlon length event.


2.4 mile swim

112 mile cycle

26.2 mile run

All non-stop in 24 hours!


Iron Man Triathlon is widely considered as one of the most gruelling feats of athletic endurance, even for able-bodied athletes, and for me as a quadruple amputee this looks set to be my biggest challenge yet!

Iron Man is a registered trade mark, so instead this is Titanium Man, named after the high performance metal of which my prosthetic leg components are made.

This looks set to be my biggest challenge yet.  In order to complete my Titanium Man Challenge, I need your help!  I need your sponsorship!

So please sponsor me now!

The money raised is going to a fantastic cause and your support is very much appreciated.

More details are available at www.titaniumman.co.uk and www.500miles.co.uk

Many thanks
Jamie

Good luck! Donation by Bruce McAdam 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What next? Good luck with this event though! Donation by Andrew & Lindsey 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic Jamie - Go go go! Donation by Elspeth Murray 03/08/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Donation by Simon Pass 03/08/07  

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Go for it! Donation by Neil Mackay 03/08/07  

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Reeeespect! Donation by Nick Hussey 03/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by dave f 03/08/07  

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Good luck with the challenge Donation by gillian 03/08/07  

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Donation by Gemma 03/08/07  

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Best wishes Donation by Paul Jamieson 03/08/07  

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Donation by oorwilly 03/08/07  

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Good luck Bonny Lad Donation by Matthew Lewin 03/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck! x Donation by Jacqueline Austin 03/08/07  

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All the best Jamie! Donation by Jon Sykes 03/08/07  

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(as a result of Gill Clark's email!) Donation by Sarah Miller 03/08/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Allez les bleus! Donation by Chris, Jane & Co. 03/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by ANONYMOUS 03/08/07  

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Donation by Euan Thorneycroft 03/08/07  

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Donation by Gill 03/08/07  

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best of luck. It's going to be some going! Donation by Liz 03/08/07  

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I'm sure you'll succeed - what's next!!??!! Donation by Joan Mackintosh 03/08/07  

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That canal 2 ft to your right will concentrate the mind wonderfully on the home stretch.Best of luck Donation by Derek Bearhop 03/08/07  

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Donation by Kim McInnes 03/08/07  

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Donation by Andy Benson 03/08/07  

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Good luck!! Donation by Darren Martin 03/08/07  

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Donation by hum 03/08/07  

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Go Jamie go! Hope to see you soon Donation by Marlis Barraclough 03/08/07  

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Fantastic effort. Best wishes to both of you Donation by Mike 03/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fuel, drink and focus. Keep the smile (at least on the inside!) Donation by Anon 03/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Jamie, may the water be calm and may the wind always be at your back Donation by Anne Brady 03/08/07  

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