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Page creator: Andy Broekhuizen
Event: Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon 2009
Event Date: 31st May 2009
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About my charity : CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland
Facing cancer, whether as patient, carer or member of the family, is almost always a life-changing experience. CancerCare aims to work with people as they come to terms with and manage these changes, in particular by providing emotional, social, and psychological support, together with relevant information and practical support
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Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,360.00
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Thank you every one ... I completed my first marathon in very hot conditions in 3 Hours 44 Mins and 34 Seconds.


Hi Everyone ...



So i've decided to do a Marathon, this will surprise many of you and even more surprising I'm actually giving up smoking to do it.

I do have a target time which I have set myself but I don't think I'll share that with you at the moment ...

For those who are interested I've also got a blog site describing my journey to hopefully completing my first marathon .. if you are clever you can subscribe to this page and get all my weekly updates! .... MY BLOG SITE

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Update
a few days to go .... Eating Carbs .. Resting ... that's it really ... weather is due to be hot .... that's the bad news ... getting nervous

Update
2 weeks to go .... Training in numbers ... 600 miles, 3 Personal Bests, 3rd Pairs of Trainers, 0 cigs.

Update
3 weeks to go, not long now ... starting taper, no injuries apart from general aches and pains but what do I expect ..... thanks to every one who has sponsored me ... and obviously still not smoking ... not even on patches ! ..

Update
6 weeks to go, trying to get some speed into my training runs at the moment, so far completed 4 x 20 + milers, no real niggles at the moment which is good ... got some Blacksheep series events coming up to focus on speed, 10k and 10 miles. maybe a couple of long runs more, and then taper

.... and for all those who have mentioned it the no smoking is going well.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Tim Pocock 23/06/2009 £10.00 n/a  
Sue 02/06/2009 £5.00 £1.41 Well done Pete :-) 
Dave Robinson 01/06/2009 £50.00 £14.10 well done on a good double 
Neil 01/06/2009 £100.00 £28.21 Great time, well done 
Wendy Marks 28/05/2009 £10.00 £2.82 hopefully we can both find a nice tall person to run behind for some shade! Have a great race 
margaret 27/05/2009 £30.00 £8.46 excellent Blog ! hope its lots of fun. 
Debbie 27/05/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Run Fat Boy Run.... ;O) Good Luck! 
Rik 08/05/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck, give my regards to Edinburgh :-) 
Martin Fulda 08/05/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Have a great day out 
Ros Haith 08/05/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Read the notes, no pressure then! You will be looking forward to the beer then, and of course so proud on you giving up the nicotine habit. 
Petronella and Leif 30/04/2009 £50.00 n/a Two great ambitions - good luck with them both ! 
Elizabeth Robinson 26/04/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Hope your feet held up to this challenge!! and more importantly.. hope you've managed to crack the smoking habit!  
Arie, Seita, Peter, Liz, Michael, Jo 26/04/2009 £30.00 n/a Thanks to the older Broekhuizens who can't use the internet!  
Fraser Nicholson 22/04/2009 £100.00 £28.21 Having quit for keeps for my daughter 24 years ago and remembering how hard it was, I am delighted to join your fan club! Best wishes on the day! 
Caroline D 21/04/2009 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck x 
Roland and Jennifer 03/04/2009 £10.00 £2.82 we know too many people running this! You will meet someone else, surely! Good luck! What are you dressing up in????? We must see you!! 
David Rimmer 03/03/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good stuff. Good cause. By the way, who is the athletic-looking iron-man in the picture? 
John & Jill McAlley 02/03/2009 £20.00 £5.64 This will be doubled if you are smoke free (all sources) for one year. The drums will tell if you are true!! Good Luck! 
Diana, Erik & Mark 01/03/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Don't forget the double your money offer if you keep off the cigs! 
Craig Wilson 27/02/2009 £100.00 £28.21 x 2 if you wear the Ronnie the Rhino suit, x 0.5 if you have a fag before the finish 
Les Mayhead 26/02/2009 £10.00 £2.82 good luck, well if you can do it perhaps I need to get fit as well,... 26 miles though ? ouch 
Jenny MacLellan 25/02/2009 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck - dont forget the vaseline! 
Rich McGow 25/02/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck, Andy. A spot of Barolo will ease the joints. 
Jo Wilkinson 24/02/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Can't decide whether I'm more impressed with the quitting smoking or being able to run that far ! Good luck x 
Darrell Muffitt 22/02/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck in both - I guess the marathon might be easier than giving up smoking! 
cool cousin karen 21/02/2009 £5.00 £1.41 i really hope that every little counts! 
Stu Rock God 20/02/2009 £20.00 £5.64 R u doing it in your car? like the "catalogue man" pose on the photo, was that set at the slowest shutter speed? Well done, worthy cause. 
James Johns 18/02/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Andy! 
Frank 17/02/2009 £10.00 £2.82 worth it to see you in pain 
Jon Simpson 17/02/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck and about timeyou gave it up ! 
Matt R 17/02/2009 £20.00 £5.64 No smoking ! Blimey ... oh and good luck, it is for a good cause 
martin P 17/02/2009 £20.00 £5.64 good luck, good cause 
Gill Helsby 14/02/2009 £100.00 £28.21 £40 for giving up smoking, £40 for doing the marathon and £20 if you can persuade your Dad to stop smoking too! All the best! 
Beth Helsby 14/02/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Andy! Go for it! 
Andy Mac 10/02/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Marathons really hurt you know. I mean they really really hurt. Train your mind too and you'll achive your goals. 
Dad 09/02/2009 £100.00 £28.21 I am impressed and hope to be there to see you finish and NOT smoke afterwards 
Zoe 09/02/2009 £100.00 £28.21 £50 for giving up smoking and £50 for completing the marathon! Keep up the good work on both accounts x  
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