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Title: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 13, 2010, 17:54:51 PM
Not sure if this is the right place to post this.. but as some of you know I"ll be attempting to run the Great North Run this Sunday.

It"s my 7th and probably last and most definitely least prepared for half marathon  :-[

I"m running for Macmillan Cancer Support which is close to my heart for numerous reasons.

If you have a spare pound or two it would be much appreciated if you could sponsor me here.. I"ve already hit my target so anything now is a bonus..

http://www.justgiving.com/stupid-potato-head-idea

... and yes.. I will be running it as Mr Potato Head ::)

Thanks

Phil TC Tompkinson
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: duke3016 on September 13, 2010, 18:01:14 PM
He He -- send your race number through so we can laugh at follow your progress.

ps dropped a couple of quid in the pot
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: MAIR on September 13, 2010, 18:37:55 PM
GL Phil, will drop a few pennies in the pot :)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Swinebag on September 13, 2010, 21:46:59 PM
post piccies please!!
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 13, 2010, 21:54:32 PM
Ger, Mary, Rob.. thank you so much.

I"m number 40187 which I"m guessing is going to be fairly near the back, good excuse not to win it this year anyway, let some of "elite" runners have a chance  ;D

Pictures.. will do my best. Thanks for the support.. going to need it  :-\
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: pables on September 13, 2010, 23:43:38 PM

Ger, Mary, Rob.. thank you so much.

I"m number 40187 which I"m guessing is going to be fairly near the back, good excuse not to win it this year anyway, let some of "elite" runners have a chance  ;D

Pictures.. will do my best. Thanks for the support.. going to need it  :-\


Will be glued to the Beeb on Sunday :)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: duke3016 on September 13, 2010, 23:53:20 PM


Ger, Mary, Rob.. thank you so much.

I"m number 40187 which I"m guessing is going to be fairly near the back, good excuse not to win it this year anyway, let some of "elite" runners have a chance  ;D

Pictures.. will do my best. Thanks for the support.. going to need it  :-\


Will be glued to the Beeb on Sunday :)


FFS Chezger fest Sat - but will have to get up on Sunday to rail the fat barsteward fit gentleman
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: ian.ski309 on September 14, 2010, 00:03:13 AM
Duly donated to this worthy cause, good luck Phil !  
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 14, 2010, 12:26:28 PM

Duly donated to this worthy cause, good luck Phil !  


Cheers Ian much appreciated  :)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Logie66 on September 15, 2010, 15:57:38 PM
Great cause and a great suit to run in  :)

Donation made and will be watching out for you on the TV !
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Paulie_D on September 15, 2010, 16:18:27 PM

Great cause and a great suit to run in  :)

Donation made



Ditto...and will be watching out for you on the TV and laughing like a hyena!
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 15, 2010, 16:36:07 PM

Great cause and a great suit to run in  :)

Donation made and will be watching out for you on the TV !


Don you"re a superstar thank you (ps did you get my text about Dublin?? you sorted?)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 15, 2010, 16:37:14 PM


Great cause and a great suit to run in  :)

Donation made



Ditto...and will be watching out for you on the TV and laughing like a hyena!


Paulie thankyou.. and less of the laughing please this is serious haha ;)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Cyntaf on September 15, 2010, 18:07:15 PM
Hey Phil, i have not done anything on the t"internet, but i shall donate personally in Ireland :)

Hope you don"t get sliced into chips on your way round......................Mmm big fat juicy chips..... no good for poker though. ;D
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Hammerite on September 15, 2010, 19:24:36 PM


Great cause and a great suit to run in  :)

Donation made



Ditto...and will be watching out for you on the TV and laughing like a hyena!


+1 Best of Luck mate
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: duke3016 on September 15, 2010, 21:11:46 PM

+1 Best of Luck mate


and a nearby oxygen cylinder
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on September 15, 2010, 21:44:59 PM
I"m in- Run well sir  ;)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 16, 2010, 09:32:47 AM
Paul, Don and JP thankyou so much, overwelmed a little by the support. Means a lot to me and Macmillan. Thankyou.
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: duke3016 on September 20, 2010, 18:43:39 PM
Well done Mr Potato head

(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/Great_north_run1.png)
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: PHIL_TC on September 20, 2010, 19:17:58 PM
Cheers Ger and thankyou to everyone that supported me, meant alot to me and my charity Macmillan cancer support.

Little sore today and doing my best John Wayne impression but it was a fantastic day, probably the most enjoyable Great North that I"ve done. Mr potato head went down really well with the crowds and kids who were out in huge support all the way along the route, even in the rain later on in the day.

The outfit only really caused problems when it rained and acted as a enormous sponge and a hell of a weight to run in, also meant that my shorts got soaked through causing a serious wardrobe malfunction with the 800 meters to go in front of a massive crowd and attempting to run with my shorts down to my knees and unable to pull them up due to the potato outfit  :-\

In just a week I raised £434 plus £104 gift aid meaning well over £500 going to Macmillan, a large portion of that coming from my friends from APAT and for that I"m extremely grateful. Anyone who"s over in Dublin that sponsored me seek me out for a thankyou beer, if you"re not in Dublin do the same in Luton  ;D

Thanks again

Phil
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Logie66 on September 20, 2010, 19:22:34 PM
Well done Phil, great effort for a great cause.  Shame the Beeb didn"t get you running with your shorts round your knees, would have been fuuny to have seen  ;D

Any photo"s your willing to share  ;D
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: duke3016 on September 20, 2010, 19:34:17 PM
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In just a week I raised £434 plus £104 gift aid meaning well over £500 going to Macmillan


Well done great amount

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Anyone who"s over in Dublin that sponsored me seek me out for a thankyou beer


Wiiiiiiiiiii
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Swinebag on September 20, 2010, 21:22:34 PM
top work phil.

nice shippage for mcmillan too
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: ian.ski309 on September 20, 2010, 22:53:32 PM
Every credit Phil, great effort !
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: Cyntaf on September 20, 2010, 23:57:55 PM
Top Jog :)

see you in Dublin Phil, and we"ll get you a seat to rest ;D ;D

wd mate
Title: Re: Great North 1/2 marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Post by: MAIR on September 21, 2010, 07:00:37 AM
Proud  of you Phil well done!