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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">Sept 19th - Update </span></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp;">I managed to complete the 13.1 miles - the knee (and body) held up and I ran all the way albeit "slow and steady". It was a great experience and a wonderful day. Today I am in pain but it was worth it - thanks to all of you who have sponsored me. I would do it again BUT only if I can train for it and run a respectable time. All the best, Allen</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Sept 11th </span></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">- <strong>Update </strong>I have had a serious knee injury which has prevented me running until this week. I can now walk/jog and will be on the start line - just hoping the adrenaline, excitement and co-runners will help me to the finish. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">As part of the <span style="color: #000000;">Newcastle University </span>team, I am raising funds for: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: #993300;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">Jubilee Debt Campaign</span></em></span></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;"> (<strong>50%</strong>) – fighting against poverty and oppression for the millions of destitute people in the poorest countries. <span style="color: #1c1c1c;">JDC is a coalition calling for 100% cancellation of unfair and unpayable poor countries’ debts.</span> These countries are still paying $100 million EACH DAY on their debts to the richest – this is a travesty.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: #993300;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">Stop AIDS Campaign</span></em></span></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">(<strong>10%</strong>) – millions still await treatment and the fight against HIV/AIDS is ongoing. In an age of cheap generic drugs surely that cannot be right.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: #993300;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">Save the Children</span></em></span></strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;"> (<strong>40%</strong>) – my personal choice of charity. They work in over 120 countries to save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. No child should die from a disease that is preventable by immunisation – yet millions do because they receive NO vaccines at all. This is not acceptable.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">These three organisations all have the same basic aim</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> – </span></span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">saving lives</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">So please give as generously as you can – a small donation goes a long way. Every 30 seconds an African child dies from malaria – just £3 buys a mosquito net so they can sleep safe.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">This will be my first (and probably last) half-marathon and I need all the encouragement I can get! Your sponsorship will provide a great incentive. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 11pt;">In hope, Allen</span> </p>