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Page creator: Andrea Donovan
Event: Flora London Marathon 2008
Event Date: 13th Apr 2008
Team Members: just me..xx
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Running like quisemodo!
About our charity : British Heart Foundation British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.
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Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,746.86
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Oh my goodness gracious me!!  I have done it.
Finally.  I rocked in to the finish line on Monday morning as they were still sweeping up!
NOT REALLY!  But yes, I have finally completed The Flora London Marathon 2008 and it was an experience to say the least. Due to my injured knee, or 'bastard knee' as it was aptly named, it started to ache at mile 4!!!  From 6-16 I did a weird kind of hobble run where I ran on my left foot and my right toes.  I didn't dare think about what that position was doing to my body I just knew it was the only way I could run that was comfortable.

The family were a welcome, surprise sight at mile 9 and I knew I had to keep running to see friends at mile 12 (Tower bridge), I desperately wanted them to see me running because I knew I would have to walk soon!  The bridge came and went with no one on it!  Oh the disappointedment!  I carried on spending far too much time queueing for bloody toilets and weirdly hauling my ass over the next couple of miles.  Finally I knew I had to walk at mile 16 where it then rained on me, hailed on me and blew me around canary wharf.  Just as I thought I might freeze to death (my hands were shaking and fizzing!?) a sight for sore eyes were my friends Kate and Nick at mile 19!!

I carried on, gaining a binbag for warmth and a new found energy.  The end was near!  I saw more friends and then the family again at mile 23!!  Check out my weird 'mum' run here.  I was only running because I saw them!

The home stretch from 25 to the end was a strange hopping/run that got me across the finish line. I made it in something like 5 hrs 40 mins!
I was running and raising money for British heart Foundation and although I've reached my target, every penny counts,  Below I have listed things that affect my heart.  Big things, small things.  Important things, beautiful things...Things that have smashed it to pieces and things that have just grazed the side of it:

My family.My friends.Comedy.Letters.Eileen and Eric.The Kite Runner.Cyprus.Writing.Kings Canyon.Adam Riches.Vivenne Westwood exhibition 2004.Geoff Taylor.Swimming in the sea.Little Miss Sunshine.Paris.The summer of '97.Skiing.Mrs.P.The smoke Jumper.Lance Armstrong.Singapore.Hannah's heart.Germany.Crumble - my dog.James Hitchcox.Cath leaving for Zimbabwe.Smoking.Uncle Bob.Delirious Love by Neil Diamond.Gina Hayes.On foot through Africa.Chris Moon.New York City.Grandma Wyn and Grandma Barbara.Boy who likes marmite.The time travellers wife.My bike........

Thanks to those who have sponsered, came and stood in the rain and sent me messages all day.......I'm going to do it again! 4 hr 40 mins is what I'm going for next time!

Thanks again...Lovings all round
Love me xx

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phil & sandra 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I thought it was Quasimodo!! your ex- maths teacher not eng.!! well done though. 
Frank Firth 07/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Well done again!! 
Joy & Louis 03/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done. 
fish007 22/04/2008 £30.00 n/a so proud when i saw you mate - well done 
Rob & Chris Cowin 20/04/2008 £10.00 n/a What a star! 
Vivian & Gerry 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations from the Belfast Road Runners! 
Sean Groombridge 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're no Johnny Catbiscuit but well done all the same. Tremendous achievement. 
Jenny C 17/04/2008 £10.00 n/a Bloody well done Andrea! My hero.. Jxx 
Conways 15/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 well done Andrea. Hope you've recovered and warmed up!  
Lindsey 15/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done! 
Liz 12/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Lots of luck Rea - Glad you've made your total..!! 
Snarfen Sister Rache 09/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 If it's possible to be any more proud of my big sis, then I'm sure I will be on Sunday 13th. Go Shetz go! If you want something - run after it! 
Bag Winner 09/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 it is such a nice bag! 
Cake's parents 09/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 We're all behind you lovely...if ...we...could...just...catch...up 
Hannah's Dad 07/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 we're touched by what has motivated you. All the best for Sunday. 
Matt Donovan 07/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Everybody wants 2 run the world! I don't but I take my hat of 2 those who do!. All the best on the 
Lou and Chris Beckerman 06/04/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck! Rather you than us! 
The Rodger's Burnley 05/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You can do it ! My heart says a big thank you lots of love Thomas xxx 
jenny 01/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Will see you at the start line. I have a bit of a chest infection so may be panting. Can't wait! 
bealey 01/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You're my inspiration x 
Dothan 01/04/2008 £25.00 n/a from Hong Kong with LOve! 
Terry Bugden 01/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Zummerzet is behind you! 
Mary A 31/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Amazing as ever! 
Dan (dt) and Jess (Duchess) 26/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Lotsa luck Re!! We'll be rootin' tootin' ya to the finish!!!  
Jan & Tom 25/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 The Cyprus Paphos Road Runners!!!!!! 
nash 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You will never cease to amaze 
Brian & Kathy 24/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 The Cyprus connection 
Ann& Jude 23/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Why isn't father running with you? x 
Geraldene 20/03/2008 £15.00 n/a Good Luck! 
David and Ann Kerray 17/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 love to your mum and dad 
Clive & Juliet 12/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Sue and Richard Stenton 12/03/2008 £25.00 n/a  
Christine & Hugh 10/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - we'll be watching the TV! 
Dot,Marjorie,Graham & Lynne 10/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 The Horsham Octogenarian Harriers + The Cyprus Road Runner. 
Gill and Tony Love 09/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hopefully we'll see you by the Tower Bridge as we are also supporting one of our closest firends who 
Mr D and his better half 09/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 You can do it go go go. 
Eddie&Jean Harding 09/03/2008 £25.00 n/a Doubled if you do it in a diving suit. 
Niigel & Carol 08/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Because you are worth it! 
carlos 04/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Keep up the good work! 
Fatima and David 03/03/2008 £25.00 n/a Sorry we won't be there... wave, to the cameras, we shall be watching! 
Bill and Diana McCormack 03/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and hope you enjoy the run Andrea 
tess 03/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 whoop whoop- you go girl! 
Simon Lloyd 02/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good for you girl! Ill be cheering from the sidelines. xx 
George & Ann McKay,Grandad Don & Mary. 01/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Will be glued to the TV all day!!! 
Wenns 29/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoy! 
Mr.S.J.Clarke 29/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck 
Sarah Beale 28/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck! 
Alexia 27/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go on Soldier Girl! I know You Will Do It! xxx 
Cousin Will 27/02/2008 £10.00 n/a go cuz go! 
Grandad Len & Great Aunty Joan 27/02/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Maybe next year we will join you! 
Pud & Sal 23/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Your determination is sheer, your motivation is sincere, your heart is so very dear, go go go Rea!! 
Jim Johnson 22/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck mad head!! Let's hope you run faster than it's taken me to fill all this out!! 
Mick & Laury 22/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 All the way honey 
Peg and John 21/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You can do it! 
Glynn Reed 21/02/2008 £15.00 £4.23  
alice 21/02/2008 £50.00 n/a Go Paddy go! 
hitcher 21/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 i will be watching at the 25 1/2 miles stage getting my moneys worth you nutter. x 
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