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It's all over! I did it. 3 hours 40 minutes and 12 seconds. What an amazing day, with tremendous support from everyone and such excellent organisation by the US Marine Corps. Sunny but cool, 22,000 runners and thousands more supporters lining the streets. The last few miles were hard on my knees but thankfully there was no wall. Must be all that fabulous carbo loading provided by my wonderful wife who, with my 3 gorgeous children, were cheering and willing me on as I passed the Lincoln Memorial. Great setting and a memory I will treasure for ever.
Thank you to everyone who has donated to Help for Heroes. It really brought it home to me seeing the amputees in hand cycles and wheel chairs fighting to get up the hills - such determination and such bravery. You have donated to a great charity that supports severely wounded UK servicemen and women and I am incredibly touched that so many people have been so generous. Thank you everyone. You can find more information about what H4H does at www.helpforheroes.org.uk and it's not too late if you would still like to sponsor me.
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