Reading Half Marathon - tomorrow
Reading Half Marathon - tomorrow
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richb

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56,206 posts

313 months

Saturday 5th March 2005
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I know it’s a bit cheeky but what the heck - it’s all for a good cause!

I’m running the Reading Half Marathon (13.2 miles) this Sunday for The Bobby Moore Fund, which is administered by Cancer Research raising money for bowel, testicular and prostate cancer. Should be fun in this weather – not! If anyone wants to sponsor me it would be really appreciated – every little bit helps.

So in case anyone's feeling generous I have created a web page where you can donate money at www.justgiving.com/greenbear justgiving administer the payment so I don’t have to worry about collecting money plus they sort out the gift-aid tax rebate.

Thanks and all the best!

Rich...

towman

14,938 posts

268 months

Sunday 6th March 2005
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Bump. Come on troops - hands in pockets to support a fellow PHer and a good cause.

GreenV8S

31,013 posts

313 months

Sunday 6th March 2005
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towman

14,938 posts

268 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Bump. How did you get on then Rich?

richb

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56,206 posts

313 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Thanks guys it was a real struggle (mainly because it was my first 1/2 marathon for 6 years ) but I was pretty determined to get round, knowing I was raising around £230 for cancer research was good motivation. I’m a bit sore this morning but it was worthwhile!

My result was : No 8265 Richard Branch M45 2:24:48.

Thanks again Rich…

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

282 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Jesus 2hr 25 minutes....did you walk it?

How old are you?

......only kidding well done. Does the route still finish at the Rivermead sports centre?

I did 1hr 45 minutes as my best time when I was about 30.........

bridgdav

4,805 posts

277 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Richard's on the Right...

Well done Rich..

See you soon.

Dave

richb

Original Poster:

56,206 posts

313 months

Tuesday 8th March 2005
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vetteheadracer said:
Jesus 2hr 25 minutes....did you walk it? How old are you? ......only kidding well done. Does the route still finish at the Rivermead sports centre? I did 1hr 45 minutes as my best time when I was about 30.
Cheeky sod i) I know it's slow, my PB was 1:35 at Wycombe when I was 38 ii) I had both my legs hacked into (surgery) 5 years ago and didn't think I would walk again let alone run iii) No it finishes in the Madejski stadium (Reading FC) these days - tedious drag out on the A33 and round Green Park office estate. Cheers Rich...