Hi Everyone, 

 

So I have now finished the Brighton Marathon in a time that I am extremely pleased with, 3 hours 57 mins 03 secs!

 

It was difficult to say the least, the strategy was to try and stick with the 3:45 pace maker for as long as possible and I managed to until around the 17 mile mark, but by that point I knew that if I just kept moving at a reasonable pace I would finish under 4 hours. Then as they say ‘I hit the wall’, imagine a brick wall that’s 4 miles thick, that is what it felt like!

 

I made a deal with myself half way round, if I finished in over 4 hours I would sign up to do it again next year, and I definitely knew I didn’t want to go through this again any time soon! As the hamstrings were tightening and the feet were blistering I could see the 23 Mile marker and the watch was reading 3hrs 29mins, I knew I was on for it, crowds were getting bigger and the cheers were getting louder the further I went on. With the finish line in sight, I past family and friends and the only thing I could hear was my name being called, the feeling was indescribable!

 

Completing a marathon was probably the biggest thing I have ever achieved, as well as being the hardest but also extremely enjoyable and nothing compares to that feeling when crossing the finish line.

 

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far, we have raised an incredible amount and exceeded any expectation in my mind and it’s all down to your generosity. So from myself, my family and everyone at The Everyman Campaign, thank you for your support you have really made a difference!

 

A Few Special Thank You’s

 

- Phil Bartlett and everyone else at the Old Broms Football Club, we raised close to £1,000 earlier in the year, where a goal-bonanza charity football match took place and a great auction! COYB

 

 - Everyone from Hudson, over £420 donated :)

 

- Everyone from AWOL, contributing over £300!

 

- Adam Garrard for sponsoring £246, thanks Adam!

 

- Thanks to all my family, Charlotte, and also Phil for supporting me through the training – listening to me complain about multiple injuries and my alcohol-free weekends!

 

- Glenn Martin for doing the Marathon with me, don’t think I would have made it round without your support!

 

- And once again thanks to everyone else that sponsored!

 

 

There is still plenty of time to sponsor, this page will be open till 15th June and all donations will be accepted till then!