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2006 GOBI MARCH & LONDON MARATHON
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2006 GOBI MARCHThe final stage of the 2006 Gobi March came to a close on Saturday, 3rd June. Rob completed the 6 stages of the race in a total time of 28 hours 48 mins, finishing in 3rd place overall in what was his first expedition length ultra-marathon. This years race wound it's way through spectacular salt flats, undulating hills, Uygur villages, mountain passes, desert canyons and sand dunes - probably the most varied terrain in the history of the event. The race started and finished at around 5,000ft, but reached the snow-line at nearly 9,000ft on day three. Temperatures ranged from 35 degrees C during the day and dropped to 0 outside the tents at night. Rob extends a big thank you to everyone at CONNECT for their generous support,to Adrian Baker at NEW BALANCE for all the footwear and apparel and to family and friends who provided encouragement, useful (and not so useful!) advice and generous sponsorship. Finally Tim McCosker ensured Rob recovered fully from a torn calf in February and had 14 weeks of injury free training….  RUNNING FOR CHARITYThe aim is to continue to raise funds for the two charities post event. The two charities are:  Seeing is BelievingEvery 5 seconds, someone goes blind. There are 37 million blind people in the world, 75% is avoidable or treatable. Seeing is Believing aims to raise US$6 million to restore sight to 1 million people. Just over 50% has been raised so far.  Room To ReadWorld change starts with educated children. Since 2000, this charity has sought to make a difference in the lives of children in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. In only 5 years, 197 schools have been built, 2,565 libraries established and 1,757 long-term educational scholarships for girls established. www.roomtoread.org Rob's background: After graduating with a degree in Sport and Physical Education in 1988 Rob trained as an officer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Wales, he then served in the UK, Hong Kong and Northern Ireland before a final tour with the Gurkhas in Hong Kong. He left the forces’ in 1996, just before the handover and joined IMG, the world’s largest sports marketing and event Management Company. As Director of Events, Rob was responsible for the implementation of over 50 televised events. These included numerous professional golf tournaments, football exhibition matches and adventure races throughout Asia. Rob left IMG after eight years and returned to training, joining Connect in early 2005. Please continue to forward this e-mail to friends and donate on-line if you haven't done so already to help restore someone's eye-sight or give them a chance of an education. A BIG THANK YOU to those who have contributed - please forward to your friends! |
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| NAME | DATE | AMOUNT | COMMENT |
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| Lou & Pat | 17/6/2006 | USD$88.59 | Congratulations and best wishes |
| Janice and Andy | 8/6/2006 | USD$130.00 | |
| Paul | 8/6/2006 | USD$130.00 | |
| Paul | 8/6/2006 | USD$65.00 | Part 2 |
| Sheilagh | 28/5/2006 | USD$50.00 | if you need putting back together ….you know who to call!! |
| Suzanne Watkinson | 27/5/2006 | USD$64.46 | Good luck Rob, we're thinking of you on your Run. And what a great cause too. Best wishes, Suzanne |
| rowley aird | 23/5/2006 | USD$100.00 | Mate, all the very besy. Looking forward to hearing stories! Look after the feet! |
| Amelia | 23/5/2006 | USD$38.68 | Hey, after 8 years at IMG, this will be a walk in the park for you! :) |
| Susanne & Chris | 23/5/2006 | USD$30.00 | Wish you all the energy and power you need for this race. Good luck. |
| Sacha and David | 23/5/2006 | USD$100.00 | You mad man! Good luck! |
| Gilly Adcock | 22/5/2006 | USD$53.15 | Best of luck! Can't wait to hear about it afterwards…. |
| Tess Geddes | 22/5/2006 | USD$50.00 | Best of luck Rob! I know you will do so well. You are also doing a great thing raising money for Seeing is Believing. God bless! |
| Sheila & Alex | 22/5/2006 | USD$78.27 | Best of luck, Rob! Stay healthy and keep safe. |
| Mum | 22/5/2006 | USD$177.18 | Good luck for the 'big' one.Take care ,God Bless Love XX |
| Terry Hayward | 22/5/2006 | USD$88.59 | The least I can do after your hospitality and introductions. Good luck and watch out for the Gobi Camels! |
| Dad | 22/5/2006 | USD$354.36 | All the very best, keep safe, we will be watching your progress. Love Dad. |
| Anonymous | 22/5/2006 | USD$30.00 | |
| Anonymous | 18/5/2006 | USD$53.15 | Very best of luck, take care, love, the Alresford Four |
| Anonymous | 13/5/2006 | USD$100.00 | |
| Anonymous | 7/5/2006 | USD$30.00 | Good on you, best of luck ! |
| Lesley & Wayne | 7/5/2006 | USD$257.85 | Enjoy |
| Winesy | 1/5/2006 | USD$70.00 | Makes my bike ride look lame…good luck mate |
| Peter G & Eve W (SSC) | 1/5/2006 | USD$35.44 | Good Luck.Good luck for Gobi. |
| Bruce and MacEwan Clan | 1/5/2006 | USD$88.59 | Good luck and All the best for the 'Big' one!! |
| Anonymous | 26/4/2006 | USD$35.44 | Rather you than me! Good luck, Andy. |
| Jameses of whitchurch | 25/4/2006 | USD$70.87 | Very best of luck |
| Anne | 22/4/2006 | USD$44.29 | Rather you than me!! I ache thinking about it! |
| Jeff & Gillian | 20/4/2006 | USD$30.00 | Good luck Rob! |
| Su | 19/4/2006 | USD$50.00 | Good luck and enjoy it if you can! |
| DT | 18/4/2006 | USD$50.00 | |
| John & Veronica | 17/4/2006 | USD$100.00 | Good luck… |
| Anonymous | 16/4/2006 | USD$30.00 | Go get em mate. Good luck. |
| Andrew C. | 16/4/2006 | USD$100.00 | Go for it 'Action Man'!!! |
| Anonymous | 13/4/2006 | USD$75.00 | Good Luck!! |
| Dr J | 11/4/2006 | USD$60.00 | |
| John, Tam & the Arch | 11/4/2006 | USD$87.66 | Rather you than me! |
| Anonymous | 10/4/2006 | USD$43.67 | Go for it Rob, we're there in spirit, iechyd da! |
| Anonymous | 9/4/2006 | USD$30.00 | |
| Anonymous | 5/4/2006 | USD$128.90 | |
| Ken & Michelle | 2/4/2006 | USD$100.00 | Good Luck Rob!! We're proud of you!! |
| Rebecca MJ | 30/3/2006 | USD$43.49 | Wishing you all the best! |
| mark | 22/3/2006 | USD$100.00 | Good luck rob |
| Vivian Fung | 22/3/2006 | USD$30.00 | All the best! |
| James & Karen | 19/3/2006 | USD$150.00 | Good luck Rob |
| Toots & Angele | 19/3/2006 | USD$86.81 | Good luck Rob |
| Ian McGill | 16/3/2006 | USD$34.72 | Best wishes Rob |
| Tim Hill | 15/3/2006 | USD$100.00 | |
| THE READ / BUNKHAM FAMILY | 13/3/2006 | USD$100.00 | GOOD LUCK FROM US ALL |
| Jac F | 13/3/2006 | USD$43.40 | Very best wishes and good luck |
| Irene | 12/3/2006 | USD$30.00 | Good Luck & All the Best!! |
| Sorrells | 12/3/2006 | USD$69.44 | Good luck for the safe completion of both ventures |
| Butty and Kathy | 7/3/2006 | USD$86.81 | Best of luck |
| Kevin & Anne | 5/3/2006 | USD$257.78 | Remember to send a postcard - and good luck. |
| Rob & Jean | 5/3/2006 | USD$43.83 | Good luck nad a safe journey! |
| Anon | 4/3/2006 | USD$61.71 | |
| Anonymous | 28/2/2006 | USD$32.22 | |
| PR Plus | 28/2/2006 | USD$200.00 | Amazing what you will do to avoid another "airport meeting". Best of luck and yes, you are mad! |
| Barbara & Tony - long standing friends of Toots | 27/2/2006 | USD$30.00 | Good luck - go for it! |
| ZW | 27/2/2006 | USD$25.78 | I say it should be "zee"ing is believing |
| Nick and Gilly | 26/2/2006 | USD$34.82 | Good on you. Good luck! |
| peter | 25/2/2006 | USD$200.00 | you are mad |
| Alan & Christine Howell | 25/2/2006 | USD$34.90 | Good Luck and good health. The London Marathon will be a good limber up for the desert! |
| Anonymous | 24/2/2006 | USD$200.66 | |
| *Total Raised Online: | USD$5,295.51 | |
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| Total Raised Offline: | USD$740.00 | |
| GRAND TOTAL: | USD$6,035.51 | |
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The statistics on blindness are staggering. But people do not go blind by the million, they go blind one by one, and for each person the impact is enormous. Poverty and blindness are a formidable combination, depriving many people in the developing world of basic human rights. Loss of sight often re ...
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