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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">I am attempting the 2012 Marathon Des Sables in Morocco.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">‘The Toughest Footrace on Earth’ it is a 250km race run across the Sahara desert, equivalent to 6 marathons over 6 days, run over sand dunes, mountainous sections and flat interminable roasting-hot plains. It’s also a self-sufficient race, which means that I will have to carry all my required provisions such as food, clothes and sleeping equipment for the duration of the race. The only assistance I will receive is water handed out at checkpoints and a Berber tent to share with 7 other odorous competitors each night</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Race Itinerary: </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Sunday 8th April - 23 miles </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Monday 23 miles </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Tuesday 24 miles </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Wed/Thurs - 52.4 miles Long run, I can sleep on the course if I like! </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Friday - 26.2 miles Marathon Day </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Saturday 14th April - 13.1 miles Half-Marathon day + Shower! </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">As well as a personal challenge, I am doing this race with the aim of raising as much as possible for the Alzheimer’s Society.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">I've been doing lots of training for it too! Last weekend I ran 60 miles in the spring sunshine! Lovely. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">I’ll be sending out a few training updates in the weeks leading up to the event and if all goes well, a brief email at the end of each day’s run. Let me know if you would like to receive these emails.</span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Thank you for taking the time to read this request for sponsorship. If you are interested in supporting me or have any questions, please ask me. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></span></p>