Sponsor me please !!!!!

[CAZ1562]

Please sponsor me here

Some of you may or may not be aware, but this Sunday 17th October I'm running the Amsterdam Marathon in Holland. I'm doing this on behalf of the British Heart Foundation. Sponsorship has been very good and I'm hoping to raise a 4 figure sum for the BHF. To round it all off, my employers, BP Oil, shall double the first £610 raised.

Every little helps, so if can spare a pound or two then please take 5 minutes to pledge online using this link to help a worth-while cause.

Thanks for looking.

[wrxmania]

Sponsored now Derek.

Good luck!!

Brian

[CAZ1562]

Cheers Brian - Thanks m8

[CAZ1562]

WRXMANIA

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Ah memories

[wrxmania]

Memories?

Of what?!?

My car before the crusher?

[ewan_anderson]

All the best on Sunday Derek

hope you break the 4 hrs mark

Ewan

[CAZ1562]

Thx Ewan

[Stiks]

Derek,

Done .... small price to pay for a good cause - keep of the funny coffee they have over there !

[evojkp]

Derek, done, for worthy cause....but oh so much pain you'll suffer. A marathon in the dam!! Just be sure to properly reward yourself after the event.

Good Luck (for the night-time)

...John

[CAZ1562]

Cheers Guys, much appreciated.

Unfortunately my flight is at 2135 on Sunday night so not much time to sample the goods

However plenty window shopping to conduct

[Nelsdir]

Done m8 - good luck

Neil

[CAZ1562]

Cheers Neil,

Well thats my gear all packed and ready to get off to bed. Will let you's know how I get on when I return.

BTW - You're still not too late to sponsor me

[keap_scooby2]

Derek,

good luck, hopefully not to many blisters

[ozzy]

Just sponsored you Derek. I expect a good time and plenty of blisters :;

All the best and have a great run,

Stefan

[CAZ1562]

Cheers guys - Thx for your sponsors

I've had trouble with blisters in recent weeks, just hoping the new socks and trainers i got a few weeks ago will cure when i go the longer distance.

Anyway off to bed now..... nite nite

[ozzy]

Hope your trainers are well broken in then made the mistake of taking some new trail shoes onto the hills @ the weekend and had blisters the size of golf balls on my heels :eek:

I swear by 1000-mile socks, but only with good fitting shoes. You know yourself that some trainers are far worse than others for rubbing. Used to tape my feet in the Marines, but the socks just stick to the tape and then start rubbing so you end up with even more severe blisters. They told us tape was the cure, but I think the sick buggers did it for a p!ss take

Stefan

[CAZ1562]

Well Guys I'm home and in one piece too.

I managed to go 40km without stopping (except for the drinks stations) was on for a marathon PB of 4h 10m but with only 2km to go my right thigh tightened and I ended up hobbling home in 4h 26m. However taking the time to one side, it was a damn good effort and I'm well chuffed.

Thanks for your support to all who sponsored me over the past 6 months since I entered this race. There's still a few more marathons left in me so I'm gonna continue and see what 2005 brings me.

Hotel, flights and time in Amsterdam was superb, only thing wrong is I'm well sore and away to soak in a nice hot bath. Will be back online tomorrow.

Thanks again......

Official Results available here - My bib number was 150

[phil]

Well done mate

[ozzy]

Congratulations Derek

Out of interest, how much milage do you do in a normal weeks training?

Also good to see the first Brit across the line was another Scot in a time of 2hr 31min.

Stefan

[CAZ1562]

It varies around my work TBH Stefan.

I try to get around 20-30 miles a week on the road, sometime I combine running & cycling going to/from work as well.

[wrxmania]

Well done Derek,

Brian