April 13th 2008 will remain an unforgettable day for me. I am relieved and pleased to have finished the 26.2 miles. We have raised over £4000 for Leukaemia CARE. Thank you to all those that sponsored & supported Fiona and myself. I'm sure Jon would have been proud.
As far as the marathon goes we were lucky to start with blue skies. By the time I got to Tower Bridge it was raining very hard which was welcome relief for about 5 minutes. But the crowds were amazing and cheered you on. There was plenty to keep you smiling - the guy standing next to me at the start stripped off to his Green Borat Lycra Mankini, a Priest was casting holy water over the runners as they passed and the YMCA singalong was totally unexpected. I really enjoyed it (well the first 15 miles to be honest) and finished in under 4 hours just behind Gordon Ramsay and ahead of Ronan Keating and Ben Fogle! Would I run it again?? ermmm....
Thanks again for all your support and thank you to Eleanor who has to put up with me and my training for the last 16 weeks.
Phil
On 13th April 2008 Phil Atwell is running in the London Marathon to raise money for Leukaemia CARE in Memory of Jon P Bell
Jon Bell
Jon was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in 2003. Throughout Jon's illness he received outstanding care at York District Hospital, and the Leeds General Infirmary and later at St Jame's hospital in Leeds at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Jon and Fi were extremely grateful to all the staff in the haematology units at those sites and to the staff of Ward 35 in York for their care and support - not just for Jon, but for the whole family. Jon displayed great courage and dignity throughout his illness. He was always the perfect Gentleman and demonstrated genuine concern and empathy for others. Jon always intended to do some fund raising to give something back when he got better, and we know that he would have approved of the work of Leukaemia CARE. We hope that you will feel able to support us in raising money for this cause in Jon's memory.
Leukaemia CARE
Leukaemia CARE is a national charity that provides vital care and support to all those whose lives are affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and the allied blood disorders. This work extends to the welfare of families and carers as well as that of patients themselves. One of its greatest strengths is that it remains a family-focused charity and offers a depth of understanding and support based firmly on knowledge and experience. See Link Below.
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About Me
- Phil Atwell
- York, United Kingdom
- Married to Eleanor. Three Children: Sam (14), Maria (9) and Anna (4).
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