Jon350z Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hello everyone. So yesterday I got a call saying that my application to run the London Marathon on 26th April for Children with Leukaemia has been accepted and I am part of their running team for this years London Marathon. Its my first full marathon and quite nervous, but been training with between 6-10 mile runs every other night, and with football training two night a week and games every Saturday, I feel I'm not too far away from being ready. My main issue is teaching myself to run slower, I tend to run quite quick and in a marathon that could be very detrimental. So anyway, I am helping to raise money for Children with Leukaemia, not for any particular reason just that I feel its a charity that puts a lot of time, effort and money into help children and families with the effects that Leukaemia has on a peoples lives. I am looking for any donation however small or big and I know times are hard but lets face it, other people and families are a lot worse off. So please any donation would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link to my donation page, please check the gift aid box, it helps raise an extra 28% this is the first place I have adversited my page so please help me get off 0.00 http://www.bmycharity.com/v2/jonheaneymarathon09 Their is also more information on the charity. Thank you so much, and wish me luck in my training and on the big day. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 All done bud, best of luck on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Awesome, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Took me 5 minutes, will take you a lot longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 done, I'll just have a few pints less tomorrow night. All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Bless you kind sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Done , all the best matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Added my contribution, now get training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thank you No worries bud, and all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Got some good news today, The company I work for (Barclays Commercial) are going to match pound for pound (up to £750) what I raise, so big thanks to the people that have already sponsored me, your donation will be doubled and if any more people would like to sponsor me their donation will also be doubled. So once I complete the marathon I submit what I have raised and the charity can claim the addition from Barclays. If I could ask the people that have already donated, too double check your donation has gone though, I've had people say to me they've made donation and its not showing. Thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thats great news, a bank with money Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 mmm I guess. The bank has money set a side at the start of the financial year for charity, so its just part of that. Plus its better going on charity than some big bosses bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Another few pennies in the bucket! Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
had ham Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Done, good luck fella, Leukaemia a bit close to home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon350z Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Want to say big thanks to everyone for thier support. The day went well, I finished in just over 5 hours which i'm very happy with as it was my first one and it was so hot. I enjoyed it so much i've already applied for next years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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