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UPDATED 4th May 2008
All the money is in and i have raised £1630, so a big THANK YOU to ALL who sponsored me.
Its done, 4 hours 26 minutes, legs are in pieces, but i did it! Thanks for all your support.
Firstly a big Thank You for taking time to visit my fundraising page.
As some of you know I am a little crazy and after completing the London to Paris Cycle Ride last June with some friends (Mark, Nick, Shaun and Steve W) in three days I decided as it will be my 40th Birthday later this year (I know its hard to believe) to run the London Marathon on 13th April 2008. I have a great support team around me, my wife, son, other family members and friends and will also have the benefit of Steve G who has done this twice before but I need YOU to sponsor me please!
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Get Kids Going! 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.
Training Update
(6th April) 9 miles completed the Two Bridge Loop, snow had cleared but it was cold, paced myself at 9 minute miles but went a little faster ran at 8:46 in the end. Legs ache! All over this time next week!
(5th April) 5 miles just to get the legs going again after a week of flu! Thanks Sue for the support and fpacing me on your bike.
(1st April) 5 miles feeeling bad, have flu and don't want to be doing this.
(27th March) 6 miles in the morning in Sweden in the SNOW!
(25th March) 6 miles around Cherstey as a rest from the weekend.
(23rd March) Another BIG run, 20 miles again with Shaun C as support, ran the reserve of last week and had rain, snow (light), wind and a little sun! Anoyway took 7 minutes of last weeks time completing 20 miles in 3:00:56.
(16th March) 4 week to London and today was the big run! The weather was bad, windy and raining all the way round. No support Crew, so little me had to run all alone for 20 miles in a time of 3 hours and 8 minutes! But i did it and here i am writing about it on my page to keep you all up todate with my training. As a note and a saying i have learnt from from the brilliant Lance Armstrong while doing the Tour de France "PAIN IS TEMPORARY QUITTING LAST FOREVER", how true.
(9th March) 17 miles today with Steve G - Three Bridges - Walton / Cherstey and Staines, around two and a half hours of running. Thanks to Rory and Family for the carrying of our drink supplies.
(2nd March) 16 miles today, a lot happier than last week, plus 20% on last weeks mile, KEEP ON TRAINING / RUNNING! Also thanks to Sue and Jack for the ongoing support as they rode while I ran.
(26th February) 9 miles this morning following on from Sunday's 13 mile run around Windsor Park. Also thanks to Sue and Jack for the ongoing support as they rode while I ran.
(17th February) 55 days to go !!! Out with Shaun and Steve G today (Sunday) and completed 16 miles, longest run to date! Body hurts today (Monday).
(3rd February) ten weeks to go! Ran with Steve G down from Chertsey Bridge onto Walton Bridge and then onto the Weir Pub and back, completed 14 miles in just over two hours!
(30th January) completed 4.5 miles, 10 minute warm up then 8 x 40 seconds up hill, recovery down with 10 minute cool down. Tonight a company game of five a side!
(28th January) completed 13 miles in 1:53 around Chertsey with Steve G, Dave C and Shaun. Special Thanks to Rory for being the Water Biker!
NOTE ABOUT WHITE GLOVES - for all those worried about the WHITE GLOVES, the event i was undertaking was 'Tough Guy' and require these to be worn for the course - please visit the site for more information www.toughguy.co.uk !