After my experience of running London last year, it took me approximately 10 hours before I ventured onto the website to enter again. I was accepted through the ballot in October, which was exactly the "pick me up" motivation I needed after a muddled year of ill health. I entered the marathon to run a pb. I entered to experience the training and ensure I can lead by example with my clients. I entered because the crowds that line the course generate so much energy that you can't help but keep your head high when the pain is filtering through.
Last year I ran to help pace Billie Clarke through the course. Billie, running a PB of 3:41, raised an amazing amount of £12,000 along the way, for CLIC Sergeant. A charity dedicated to helping Children with Cancer. Ellis, Billies sister had been diagnosed when she was 12 and had been in and out of hospital constantly undergoing all the relevant therapies.
Ellis passed away last year after a 4 year, "no holds barred" fight and I can only say that her ambition to lead an energetic, youthful and happy life was abundant for all to see. The family have continued to support and praise the various organisations since Ellis left us. They have set up the Ellis Harriet Clarke Memorial Trust and are very active in raising funds to help children in similar positions as Ellis, along with the organisations that so desperatley need the financial support to continue delivering the high quality service they provide.
So, for all the personal bests, buzz from the crowds and valuable experience in training that I can pass on - in reality there's a more important goal that needs achieving. Raise as much money as possible in the memory of Ellis, and my own Uncle Tommy who passed away last year with cancer. We all know someone who has been affected. Keep giving because it will make a difference.
I will run as hard as I can. If you are up for it, then sponsor me more if I break 2:45?
If you are up for it, get your runners on and start training for next year.
Best Wishes and Thanks
Richard Titch O'Connor
If you don't want to put your details on here then send a cheque/ cash and I will sort out and put online for you. 24 Gainsborough Rd, Richmond, TW9 2EA
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Raised:
194%
Raised so far: £970.00
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Donation by john and adriana on 02/05/09 |
£64.00 + £18.05 Gift Aid |
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Nice One Rich!!!!!!!! Donation by Matt, Anne & Phoebe Hale on 01/05/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Thanks for the donation Mary. Probably would have slowed up a lot earlier was it not for your magic hands Donation by Mary Mackay on 27/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done, as expected - now you can return to 'Win' Donation by Alice Hopkins & family on 27/04/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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I bet we could do it in half your time Donation by Elliot & David Dimmock on 25/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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pb gets a double, here... Donation by john and adriana on 23/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Perhaps wellies would be good on sunday Donation by mervyn on 23/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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You can do it wee man. Love Mumsy xx Donation by Madge (Mammy) O'Connor on 20/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! We will be there to wave you on! Donation by Nic and Stu on 16/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck - will double it for a pb! Donation by Nadia on 13/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Its been insiprational watching you train for this, I know you can do something special on the day so I'll double it for 2.45. dx Donation by Roo on 09/04/09 |
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid |
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Wishing you lots of luck and comfy shoes! X Donation by Nancy on 02/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Promise I won't make you work too hard for the first week afterwards! Donation by HappyMorag on 23/03/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Awryt big man, you go fur it big time. U kin dae it lol Donation by Greg on 13/03/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Rich, try and keep up on the day yeah? Donation by Alex dale on 08/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Richard good luck. If you beat your 2hrs. 45mins we will double it. Donation by Stephen & Claire Gibbs, Borough property Maint. on 25/02/09 |
£50.00 |
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I'll double it if you win it old boy! Donation by brownedog on 19/02/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Webby on 19/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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My daddy told me you if you dont go under 2.45, hes gonna kick your a*se! Donation by Emmie Shipton on 18/02/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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I'll double it if you break 2:45 so "Run Titchie Run!" Donation by Phil O'Connor on 18/02/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! I'm donating my winnings from this year!! Donation by Sam Hutt on 18/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £970.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £970.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £259.49 |
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