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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.

Tony, all the best Donation by Nick Cuff 13/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

won't take you as long as our round of golf. Good luck mate Donation by Russ Harker 13/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck, a great effort Donation by Darren & Nicola 11/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck and a great effort for an excellent cause Donation by Richard Dunkley 10/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good for you - great effort for a very special charity Donation by Peter and Hilary 10/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

hows the weight Donation by Wes Hollands 10/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy (if you can) the experience. God bless you Donation by Barbara Verga 10/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You must be mad! Good luck... Donation by Andy Pear 10/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

yasha be Tony! Donation by Merter Hilmi 10/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck. Can't wait to see the photos.I hope that you find marathon running all that it is cracked up to be! Donation by Richard Cast - Barnes Roffe LLP , Dartford 10/10/08  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

I admire your willpower Donation by Martin Bernstein 09/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mad as usual, but for a great reason, the very best of luck mate see you soon Donation by Hugh Thomson 09/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony Donation by Darren Tolputt 09/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You'll be whizzing round the course next year! Good luck from Dan at Sparks Donation by Dan Smith 09/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy it Tony - you'll have a great time. Good Luck. Donation by Lucy Cannell 09/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony and sort out the credit crunch while you're over there mate ! Donation by Ed Thomas 09/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

just taken a franchise for zimmer frames, yours will be delux. Good luck pal see you soon. Donation by Brian Minnighan 09/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You can't be serious Donation by JOHN T 09/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony from all the gang at Ambassador Donation by Jeff Bone 09/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony Donation by Angie Cromey 09/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony Donation by Vincent Bull 09/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony 18 holes after this will be a breeze Donation by Graham Moorcraft 09/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Shepherding is easier but long lunching is best ! Donation by Michael & Dorothy 09/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck mate! Donation by Trevor Binyon 09/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of British luck Donation by David Westgate 08/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well, think I just saw a pig fly! Well done to you and can't wait to hear you got through injury free! XX Donation by Annette, John, Oscar & Rosie 08/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

crazy, crazy man Donation by John Buchanan 08/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Tony Mitchell 08/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wow, you're not a slouch are you! Donation by Helen Billson 08/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

remember - if you feel a little dizzy take more water with it Donation by Des 08/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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