London Marathon 2010

[milhouse]

Hi All,

Some of you may be aware, but i am running the London Marathon this year! :o

I am doing this in aid of Pancreatic Cancer. As you know, this is what took our dear friend Ray Sturgess from us (who will be up there pissing himself laughing at me doing this!)

I know this is a tough time for all of us, but if you are able to, please see the attached link and donate a few pennies.

www.justgiving.com/Mark-Trafford

Many Thanks
Mark

[barbelman]

Well done Mark - done that! Ray would be proud of you - he'd take the p*ss but he'd still be proud of you... ;)

Here - it says on the JustGiving page that it's the Virgin London Marathon - surely you don't still qualify for that....?? ;D ;D ;D

cheers
Tony

[Q]

If its the 'virgin' marathon it just means that you dont go all the way ;D

[milhouse]

Here is a couple of interesting facts about the London Marathon....
When it was sponsored by Mars, everyone who finished got a free Mars Bar.
When it was sponsored by Flora, everyone who finished got a free tub of Flora.
With this year being sponsored by Virgin, i wonder what everyone who finishes will get...........
;) ;D ;D

[vinny]

.......goosed up by Richard Branson. :'(

All the very best of luck to you Mark, you can count on my support.

Regards,

Vinny

[Colemanator]

I have bumped this thread back to the top, hopefully more will put their hands in their pockets for Mark 8-)

[milhouse]

Thanks Ian, lets hope i can reach my target to raise of £2,500
Will be out running tomorrow, i will be doing something between 8 and 9 miles :o

[milko]

£300 raised so far!!

Come on everyone, that's not a lot of money so far for all the effort that Mark will be putting in to finish the course!!


Keith

[milko]

With 8 days to go the total raised so far is £750!!

I'm sure that any donations between now and then would be appreciated by Mark.


Keith

Thanks for the reminders, Ian and Keith.
I've now put my hand in my pocket. 8-)

Come on the rest of you ! ;D

[milhouse]

Thanks for the reminders gentlemen.
I think i am ready! As ready as i will ever be anyway!
Thanks to all those that have sponsored so far and to those who will do :)

[milko]

Mark, Good luck for Sunday and don't forget to wear something to cover your head as it's going to be in the 70s in London, something big and flowery would be nice, that way we may be able to pick you out on the telly. 8-) :o ;D ;) ::)


Keith

[milhouse]

Thanks Keith, after finding out it is due to be 22 on Sunday, it's making me panic even more!
Do you have a hat like that i can borrow ;) ;D

[Sir Chancelot]

Hi Mark
good luck for Sunday. You will be able to sooth your aching limbs in the clear blue waters of Cobo Bay the following weekend.
The local seaweed (vraic) has apparently got healing powers, so a good rub all over with that is reccomended. :o
I will give you a donation at Open.

Look out for Guernsey bar billiards couple Geoff and Coleen Ogier, who will be there also (black t-shirts)
Thinking of you and the reason you are running.
sincerely
Stormin.

[peetee]

Hi Mark
On behalf of all us from the Oxford Bar Billiard Association we wish you all the best of luck for Sunday and hope you meet your target.

Cheers
Pete

[milko]

I have just been informed that Mark has just finished the Marathon.

He got a groin injury with 10 miles to go but was determined to complete the course, so carried on!!

Congratulations Mark on a great achievement and for a worthy cause.

The total raised was £1,070 8-)


Keith :)

[Sir Chancelot]

Apr 25, 2010 16:56:41 GMT milko said:

I have just been informed that Mark has just finished the Marathon.
He got a groin injury with 10 miles to go but was determined to complete the course, so carried on!!
Congratulations Mark on a great achievement and for a worthy cause.
The total raised was £1,070 8-)
Keith :)

Fantastic achievement Mark. ;)
A cool pint on me and salty seaweed await you in Guernsey. 8-)

Apr 25, 2010 17:29:11 GMT Sir Chancelot said:

Fantastic achievement Mark. ;)
A cool pint on me and salty seaweed await you in Guernsey. 8-)

Well, that's his head and feet taken care of, Stormin', but what about the other part? :o

Seriously, well done, Mark, humbling for the rest of us. 8-)

[shaggy]

Well done Mark, a great achievement 8-)

[milhouse]

Thanks everyone :)
To say that is was harder than i expected is an understatement!
I have a blister on my right foot that that i picked up on about 10 miles and is roughly the size of Africa! My legs are fine as long as i am laid down!
As Milko mentioned, my left groin pretty much went after about 15 miles and then everything in my legs slowly went until about 21/22 miles where they were so heavy i could hardly pick them up just to walk! I am pleased to say that i did manage to run the last 385 yards to the finish line! :)
The support from everyone along the course was amazing and really made you keep going. Some of the supporters were as crazy as the runners! There was one house that was made up like a pirate ship and everyone dressed up like pirates! I was even offered a beer by one supporter along route!
Thanks again for the comments and those that have sponsored :)

[milko]

Apr 26, 2010 13:29:27 GMT milhouse said:

Thanks everyone :)
To say that is was harder than i expected is an understatement!
I have a blister on my right foot that that i picked up on about 10 miles and is roughly the size of Africa! My legs are fine as long as i am laid down!
As Milko mentioned, my left groin pretty much went after about 15 miles and then everything in my legs slowly went until about 21/22 miles where they were so heavy i could hardly pick them up just to walk! I am pleased to say that i did manage to run the last 385 yards to the finish line! :)
The support from everyone along the course was amazing and really made you keep going. Some of the supporters were as crazy as the runners! There was one house that was made up like a pirate ship and everyone dressed up like pirates! I was even offered a beer by one supporter along route!
Thanks again for the comments and those that have sponsored :)

So, you will be doing it again next year!? ;D ::)

[milhouse]

Depends on what incentive i have for doing it...... :)

[Colemanator]

Yes well done mark, great stuff 8-)

[peetee]

Well Done Mark..buy you a pint when I see you.
:) :)
Pete ;)