I am running quite far (for char-i-dee)

[Lambchops]

Thanks to a drunken conversation at New Year and badgering from multiple people I've found myself in the position of training for a marathon (I ran 20 miles today, leaving me feeling vaguely terrified at having to do another 6 while also running faster!).

I'm raising money for the British Heart Foundation and have one of those lovely donaton pages. I can guarantee that any money donated will go towards researching super awesome bionic hearts a great cause.

Link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AlanLamb

Oh and I'm giving away games to anyone who donates (at least until the games run out!) - http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?63-The-RPS-Kindness-Club-Rides-Again/page22&highlight=kindness+club

[MashPotato]

My goodness, I can't imagine running for 20 miles, let alone 26!  Good luck :D

Also, boo for not being able to get GiftAid on my donation.  My number sits there, mocking me with its lack of (+ ____) ;)

[Ben]

Don't you mean:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?63-The-RPS-Kindness-Club-Rides-Again&p=113033&viewfull=1#post113033

?

Well done for even getting this far, good luck with the marathon! I'll properly look into donating tomorrow. For now have an applauding.

Btw, System Shock 2 is quite hard to find these days, isn't it? You might want to put that at a higher donation level, unless gog.com or similar has re-released it.

[delve]

Another chip in the pot

[Ben]

Sorry, Lamby, the site keeps getting stuck on the Gift Aid section, so I haven't been able to donate yet. Anyone else have that problem?

[Lambchops]

Thanks for the donations guys.

Hugs.

@ Ben

Don't know what is happening with getting stuck at the Gift Aid section. i've never had any problems when donating to other people using that site so I'm afraid I have no useful suggestions.

[Lambchops]

I ran this yesterday. Scotland decided to inexplicably be quite hot which had me a bit worried (previous training runs in the heat hadn't gone particularly well!) but I actually felt really up for it on the day and ran a time of 3:24:07, which was marginally faster than I was hoping for and I was really rather pleased with. Plus raised over 500 punds for charity, which is nice.

I actually rather enjoyed most of it (the bit between 18 and 21 miles was a bit horrible), there were lots of people out cheering everyone on and I'm eternally grateful to people with sprinklers/hoses/water pistols for providing much needed cooling!

Feeling a bit tired/sore today but definitely worth it.

[MashPotato]

Yay for Lambchops!  26 miles in hot weather--madness ;)

[Ben]

Well done!

[Dan]

GOOD RUNNING, well done! :D

[delve]

Congrats! :D