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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

Best of luck - you're an inspiration to all of us Donation by Donny Hay 30/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best, Jamie-you are a remarkable man! Donation by Jennifer Somerville 29/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Donation by Anne Dixon 29/07/07  

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Good luck Donation by Vivienne Dickson 29/07/07  

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You are an amazing guy! All the best Donation by Anonymous 29/07/07  

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Look forward to hearing about it all and comparing Ironman tales next time we see you. Good luck! Donation by Caroline and Nigel Stoddart 29/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

WOW!!! with 4 legs & arms we couldn't do this GOOD LUCK !! Donation by Pete & Jayne Logan 28/07/07  

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you are nuts but good luck! Donation by Alice Strang 28/07/07  

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Good Luck with the challenge. Donation by Linda Whitehead 28/07/07  

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We'll be thinking of you. Donation by Chris & Clare 28/07/07  

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Good luck Jamie Donation by Jonathan Haynes 28/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the Titanium Man and with the charity Donation by Declan Phelan 28/07/07  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck, you are an inspiration to us all! Donation by Tash & Chris 27/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck for the 4th Aug and your fundraising. Hope all goes well. Donation by Julie Kealy 27/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck to an awesome individual! Donation by Dr. Nelson Arnstein 27/07/07  

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Donation by Jo 27/07/07  

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Donation by Bea, Bilbo and Isobel 27/07/07  

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Donation by Ferga Perry 27/07/07  

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Best of luck Donation by anon 27/07/07  

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An inspiration to us all. Good luck! Donation by Linda Robinson 27/07/07  

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Amazing! Best of luck. Donation by Rebecca 27/07/07  

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Go for it Jamie! Donation by Adam Gaines 26/07/07  

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Donation by anonymous 26/07/07  

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Next the Scottish Islands Peaks Race - you run, I sail?! Donation by Charles Warlow and Cathie Sudlow 26/07/07  

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best of luck Donation by Graeme Lambert 26/07/07  

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Mad bugger - will nothing slow you down! Donation by Gav Strang 26/07/07  

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All the best! you are a true inspiration. Donation by C 26/07/07  

£10.00

Good luck! Hope to see you soon. Donation by Hix 26/07/07  

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Every Success! Donation by Glen McGill 26/07/07  

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Good luck. Donation by pyendell 26/07/07  

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