Message from Will:
" Dear All,
On Sunday, I managed to complete the Virgin London Marathon. I don't think anything could've prepared me for the last 6 miles, but I got through it and posted a time of 4hrs 2mins.
I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you so much to everyone that donated. This morning I managed to go over the £1,000 mark (thanks Julie-Ann) and when I last checked, I had £1,040 to donate to National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society. The generosity of everyone in only 2 and a half weeks has been absolutely amazing and it truly was an inspiration. Particularly 600 metres from the finish line when I had cramp in both legs and could barely move, let alone run!
Some of you will know I was looking for a sub 4hrs time so who knows, maybe there is some unfinished business here...
Thanks again to all who donated.
Will "
Message from Will:
" Dear All,
On the 25th April, I will be competing in the Virgin London Marathon. I have chosen to run 26.2 miles for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society as it is a charity that holds personal significance. For the past 28 years, my mum has been suffering with this debilitating condition for which there is currently no cure. Any money I can raise will go help to support people with this degenerative disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive and disabling auto-immune disease affecting 0.8% of the UK adult population. It is a painful condition, can cause severe disability (this varies between individuals and depends on how severe/aggressive the disease is) and ultimately affects a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. The disease can progress very rapidly (again the speed of progression varies widely between individuals), causing swelling and damaging cartilage and bone around the joints.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it's the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So if you can, please click on the link to donate now.
http://www.justgiving.com/Will-Newton
Thanks,
Will "
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Charity Website - www.nras.org.uk
Wish to run the 2011 London Marathon -
www.virginlondonmarathon.com |
