I’m running the London Marathon for Blood Cancer UK - sponsors much appreciated

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:22 am

Hi everyone,

I’ll be doing my first marathon next April (London), running to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK.

CT has very kindly given permission to display my fundraising page on here, so if any of you kind souls are able to do so and are willing to send a few pennies my way, it would be hugely appreciated.

My bio target is an absolute minimum of £2000 but I’d like to try and earn as much as I possibly can!!!

Thanks everyone!

Sending best wishes to you all.

John

https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.c ... seSendGrid

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:54 am

Brilliant well done John. We’ve just donated. Good luck with your training, hope all goes well.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:02 am

beddie wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:54 am
Brilliant well done John. We’ve just donated. Good luck with your training, hope all goes well.

Thank you! Ever so kind x

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:10 am

Donation completed. Hope your training goes well.
You'll smash it, I'm sure.

Best wishes.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:19 am

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:10 am
Donation completed. Hope your training goes well.
You'll smash it, I'm sure.

Best wishes.

Much appreciated. Thank you

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:32 am

Donated, John.
Your chosen charity is particularly relevant to me because June died from a form of blood cancer.
Good luck!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:35 am

Good luck, John. Accy Clarets have donated.

IWOODLOVETT · Post by **IWOODLOVETT** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:59 am

John, I was diagnosed with Acute promyelocytic leukaemia in 2014. The long road to recovery was rocky to say the least (chemotherapy, neutropenia, sepsis etc.) and there were several times when I thought I wouldn’t make it. But I did and 5 years later I received a letter to prove it.

It was all down to the fantastic care and attention I received from the NHS and I will be donating to your good cause.

By the way, at a time when I was at a low ebb I received a signed shirt from our club, via David Jones, which reduced me to tears.
Also I have previously completed the London Marathon and raised a similar amount for British Heart Foundation and it is a memory that will last with me forever.

Good luck and well done.
UTC

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:10 am

Donated John ...

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:21 am

Thanks for posting John, donated, good luck!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:42 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:32 am
Donated, John.
Your chosen charity is particularly relevant to me because June died from a form of blood cancer.
Good luck!

Most kind of you, Neil. I will give thought to you and of course, June, when I’m doing the hard training through winter

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:42 pm

simonclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:21 am
Thanks for posting John, donated, good luck!

Thank you ever so much

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:42 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:10 am
Donated John ...

Thanks so much. Appreciate it

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:43 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:59 am
John, I was diagnosed with Acute promyelocytic leukaemia in 2014. The long road to recovery was rocky to say the least (chemotherapy, neutropenia, sepsis etc.) and there were several times when I thought I wouldn’t make it. But I did and 5 years later I received a letter to prove it.

It was all down to the fantastic care and attention I received from the NHS and I will be donating to your good cause.

By the way, at a time when I was at a low ebb I received a signed shirt from our club, via David Jones, which reduced me to tears.
Also I have previously completed the London Marathon and raised a similar amount for British Heart Foundation and it is a memory that will last with me forever.

Good luck and well done.
UTC

Really appreciate you sharing this. Thank you. I will endeavour to give it everything I have. Most importantly, I do hope you’re okay now. J

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:16 pm

Bump nearer to April, JD, and I’ll fund. Had a heavy spell of donating recently.
Any cancer charity has my full support.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:43 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:16 pm
Bump nearer to April, JD, and I’ll fund. Had a heavy spell of donating recently.
Any cancer charity has my full support.

Certainly will. Thank you

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm

Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:26 pm

MT03ALG wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm
Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

I’m not in the choir so I’ve had to donate online.

Great cause John and hope you raise a lot of money.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:09 pm

MT03ALG wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm
Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

That’s very kind of you, MT… I will tell him. Very much appreciated. Thanks in advance and UTC

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:26 pm
I’m not in the choir so I’ve had to donate online.

Great cause John and hope you raise a lot of money.

Hugely appreciated, Tony. Thank you ever so much for your generosity.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:37 pm

MT03ALG wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm
Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

I used to live in cotton tree....Hollington street.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:50 pm

Done!...........good luck.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:21 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:50 pm
Done!...........good luck.

Received and email sent. Much appreciated!!

Thanks so much.

John

Ps I grew up in Trawden. Parents still live there

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:18 pm

Best of luck John, just donated. A worthy cause.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:09 am

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:18 pm
Best of luck John, just donated. A worthy cause.

Thank you!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:27 pm

Just a quick note of thanks to those messageboard users who have very kindly offered sponsorship. It’s hugely appreciated.

Please do feel free to follow my progress. I will leave this thread to sink its way down the board for a while now, unless I need to thank anyone.

I will bump it in the post Christmas lull and then in the new year. Have a great Christmas folks and thanks again!

John

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:51 am

It’s for such a good cause John I just had to bump it this morning.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:23 am

beddie wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:51 am
It’s for such a good cause John I just had to bump it this morning.

I appreciate that. I have no objections to others bumping it: I just don’t want people feeling I’m forcing it upon them with four months still remaining. Much appreciated

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:18 pm

It is a great cause and I will make a donation in the New Year when we have the expensive Xmas period behind us
Keep up the training John

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:23 pm

A great cause and wish you the best with the training. As Dave above I shall make a donation once the Christmas expenses are out of the way.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:39 pm

MT03ALG wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm
Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

Received with thanks, MT….I will transfer the funds onto the sponsorship page soon. Much appreciated.

John

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:01 pm

A great cause
A great member of the board
I will make a donation after the Xmas festivities

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:53 pm

MT03ALG wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:34 pm
Hi John. I will make a donation via your dad at choir practice.

Hi MT

I have kept the cash you sent to my dad and have transferred money electronically online to the webpage. Many thanks!! Hugely appreciated. UTC

I hear you’ve chosen not to do the concert today. Good call!!!

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:14 pm

Great cause
Bump to top

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:34 pm

A top member of this forum running for a great cause

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:58 pm

Done. Have a top day, John.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:59 pm

Good to see this thread getting bumped regularly!

Hope the training is going well jdrobbo!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:47 am

The support is much appreciated. Thank you to those who have sponsored me. Sincerely!

The training is going well, thank you. The long distances provide a mental test that I’ve never faced before. Still, it’s good fun and for a super cause.

Cheers again.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:10 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:47 am
The support is much appreciated. Thank you to those who have sponsored me. Sincerely!

The training is going well, thank you. The long distances provide a mental test that I’ve never faced before. Still, it’s good fun and for a super cause.

Cheers again.

You need them. Before my final marathon I did 8 weeks of 120 miles a week and still hit the wall. Best wishes.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:58 pm

Just done 19-20 laps of the village recreation ground. Deliberately to keep running past the finish line but add another lap on and then another and then another.

Trying trying to mix it up…this time focussing on the psychological aspect of a warm shower being only 50m away

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ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:17 pm

I note the strong reference to BRADFORD on the map

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:07 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:17 pm
I note the strong reference to BRADFORD on the map

Oh ballz

Kebsclaret · Post by **Kebsclaret** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:13 pm

Well done!

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:28 pm

Bump
Got bogged down confirming my donation so have put a cheque in the post instead .
You should get it in a couple of days
Keep up the hard training and am sure you will do a champion job for this fabulous cause.
UTC

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:37 pm

That’s very kind of you Dave. Thank you! Much appreciated!!

John

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:32 pm

Bump
Great cause
JDR Top guy on board
Keep up the hard training John

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:56 pm

Donated!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:09 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:58 pm
Just done 19-20 laps of the village recreation ground. Deliberately to keep running past the finish line but add another lap on and then another and then another.

Trying trying to mix it up…this time focussing on the psychological aspect of a warm shower being only 50m away

Just under 10miles in just over the hour, solo, is decent running. Don’t know how seriously you are taking your running and probably too late for London but joining a club would bring you on nicely.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:28 am

Cheers. It’s something I’ve been considering. Appreciate your message.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:36 am

Kudos to you for the effort. I had Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APML) in 2016 and the resources Blood Cancer UK provided during the 9 months of treatment was amazing.

I would have donated more but money is tight at the moment. I wish you all the very best!