Raised: 208%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £10,375.00
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My story

 

Despite being around seven stone overweight, smoking and drinking too much, radically unfit, disinterested in sports and physical activity altogether and the best part of 50 , in a completely insane moment I accepted a challenge to enter a marathon and whatever my regrets about that moment of insanity or however much I say  that if I had the chance again I would decline, I find myself in the crazy situation that I am entered in the New York Marathon this November.
Having dug myself into that hole I thought that someone should benefit from it so I thought hard and spoke to lots of people about a worthwhile charity to represent and as a result am supporting Marie Curie Cancer care .Most of us have  friends or relatives whose lives have been tragically effected by this dreadful disease that is all too prevalent today and seems to be growing all the time so please sponsor me for as much as you can, however small the amount, because when added together it really mounts up. 

 I hope you will be able to support me in this madness as I could use all the support I can get and as there is probably a good chance I will have a heart attack or suffer serious long-term damage it must be worth a pound or two mustn't it?  Either way it would be nice to get as much as possible to help a worthwhile cause.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Your support is really appreciated.

What an achievement! I didn't realise it was run in the dark! Donation by John Ballentyne 21/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done mate! An amazing achievement - fantastic cause! Proud to sponsor you bro! Donation by Overweight Kiwi 08/12/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Tony, rather you than me! Donation by Peter Baker 02/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Tony, Great stuff ! Donation by Edward Dye 26/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry its late, hope to see you soon Donation by Rob Mercer 24/11/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hi Tony sorry for the late donation but I thought you would be finishing about now!!!!!. Seriously a tremendous effort and fantastically well done. Donation by Duncan Brooks 24/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You did it.Fantastic! and it was a great lunch yesterday Donation by Patrick John Carroll 20/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Cant believe it but good luck from all of us Donation by Kat and all the guys at the Crane Valley Golf Day 20/11/08  

£1,350.00 + £380.77 Gift Aid

sorry its late been in india. well done Donation by lucky eddie 18/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Tony, most impressed & a great charity as well. Donation by Feargal Tierney 12/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Still running? Hope it went well for you Donation by Michael Hall 12/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Tony, well done! Donation by Kysen PR 12/11/08  

£50.00

Glad you made it. Donation by Coveney Nicholls 07/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

It will be like a walk in the park. . Donation by David Rutter 03/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you're not stopping for bacon & eggs. Good Luck Donation by Alan & Pauline 02/11/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tony, you can do it . Donation by Jacqui Isaac 01/11/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Round of golf afterwards? Go for it - you will be fine. Donation by David Kitchener 01/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK FOR SUCH A WORTHY CAUSE Donation by ROBERT HARVEY & CHRISTOPHER PULMAN 01/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Beer's different, but doubtless you'll manage. Good luck. Donation by Glen Neville-Smith 31/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Nutter!! Good Luck Donation by Jason Wallace 31/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Ton, and dont think of that record breaking steak whilst your walking!!! Donation by Andy Clifton 30/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

best of luck on the day! Cheers Donation by Andrew Darling 30/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

trust your legs Tony, they have carried you this far! Good Luck. Donation by Dean Fada 30/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a fantastic time and look after yourself. Donation by Bella & Miles 29/10/08  

£50.00

Just the best charity - good choice. Donation by Alan Bostock 29/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - know you have put a lot of hard work in to get there. Donation by Terry and Cheri 29/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony! Donation by Prashant Dave 29/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

T-bone if anybody can do it's you-Good Luck Donation by Joe Bruno 29/10/08  

£40.00

Good luck and fingers crossed you beat the 3hr target!! Donation by Andrew Miles 29/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Respect! Donation by Ian Cadlock 29/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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