Godman & Dare will be running the Marathon to help save lives in London
Lifelong friends Mark Godman & James Dare will be taking part in this years TCS London Marathon. We have lived in London for the majority of our lives and have talked about running the marathon for many years. Both of us turn 50 in 2023 and so decided that we better take on the challenge whilst our bodies still allow us to do so! Neither of us are in peak physical condition nor are we runners and so a lot of early morning training sessions and hard work is required in the lead up to the race, a monumental challenge for us both.
We are reaching out to ask you to very kindly consider supporting our fundraising efforts for a wonderful charity , London's Air Ambulance.
London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. Your donation will help save more lives by keeping the helicopter in the air and the rapid response cars on the road, ready for when they are needed most. By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, London’s Air Ambulance Charity aims to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.
We will be running as a team and jointly fundraising, as we have many friends and family in common but we are also acutely aware that this is a difficult time for many and there are multiple emails like this, so please do not feel in any way obliged to donate.
If you do feel able to support us, we'd be extremely grateful.
Thank you so much,
Mark & James
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Caroline And John Aynsley
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John Scott
Well done
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Edward Gascoigne-pees
V well done boys!
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Ben Osborne
Amazing!
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Catherine Bell
Well done James! Fantastic effort and dead impressed. Much love Cate and Ed
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Andrew Barnes & Barnes Family
Congratulations Mark, huge achievement…
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Hon Peter M. Benson
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Robin Cripp
Congratulations and well done for all the effort and hard training.
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Jessica Priestley
Good luck Mark! From Jessica and John x x
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Diana Donovan
Such a great cause! Good luck to you both!
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Ben Gore
Madness! Best of luck from all of New York!
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Sarah Clifford-jones
Great effort and good luck.
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Sam Boreham And Emma Crawford
Mark, wishing you all the best for tomorrow!! We'll be cheering you on!! With love from The Boreham's X
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David Orr
Good effort gents and good luck
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Mike Oconnor
Well done Chaps - great effort and hope you get round safely! Love the O’Connor’s.
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Nick & Pea Heming
Good luck Chaps! Great effort and I’m sure you will smash it!! Already looking forward to a few celebratory ales! Love, Nick & Pea
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Simon Dare
Good luck to you both.
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Ben And Rachel Jones
Good luck James hope the run goes really well - very impressed. Ben & Rachel
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Harry Friend
Go Gooders! From The Friends!
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Angus And Becca Mac
Good luck Dare and Mark - amazing cause, run like the wind.....
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Henry Dixon
If mark wins then I will have to consider donating more! Best of luck boys
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James Hartigan
Best of luck, chaps. He who dares…or should I say, God man you must be mad!?! Very impressive.
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Guy & Susie Holland-bosworth
Good luck
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Dominic Godman
Great cause. Amazing effort. Wishing you both the very best of luck. We’ll be there to cheer you over the finish line, and will most certainly help you rehydrate afterwards in HQ
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Joanne Cripp
What a challenge, such commitment and a wonderful cause. Good luck!!
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Al & Suzy
Fantastic effort. Good luck! X
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Ken & Caroline Hyman
Good luck Mark and James! Hope you enjoy it . Such a wonderful charity We send all best wishes Ken and Caroline
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Phyllida Dare
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Caf Cheque
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Hunter Charitable Trust
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The Dollar's
So proud of you!
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Sara Tremlett
What a wonderful effort - best of luck and YOU WILL DO IT!!
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Peter, Dodie, Maddie, Harry & Thomas
Good Luck to both of you! For such a great cause too.
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Sarah Hartley
Impressive commitment - all the best.
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Ding And Carmen
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Sara Nash
Good Luck to you both, and well done! Love Piggy
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Anonymous
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Piers Papirnik
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Andrew Marr
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Edward Benson
Cousin, Go well on the streets of London. If I remember anything from my deeply underwhelming performance many years ago, if you can be solid for 20-22 miles, it will be OK. If not & as I discovered, very painful. Pa said I looked like the tin man running down The Mall. I think running was a generous term. Safe travels. EHB
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Andrea Williams
Go Mark!! Wishing you the best of luck! Amazing effort! Andrea, Rob, Eve and Dulcie X
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Alexander M
Good luck!
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Johnny & Lottie
Well done Mark. Marathons - you run them, I eat them.
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James Smith
Go for it Mark and James. This is indeed a good cause. Jamie and Bridget
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Ben Bradshaw
Best of luck and a great charity!
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Mich And Mark Holbeche
Mark, you’re very brave! We’re so impressed! Hope you don’t end up in a wheelchair 🦼 it’s such a long run. My eyes are watering just thinking about it! Best of luck 🤞 Xxx
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Walton Family
Good luck Jim & Mark. Great effort and a very worthwhile cause. These guys saved Luke's arm after a horrible accident.
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Student
Go Regal.
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Nick Kinloch
Well done both - great cause and good luck! Nick & Muff
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The Duders
Great challenge - smash it guys!
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Jenny Greu
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Dominique Stylianou
Best of luck Mark! Lots of love from the Stylianou’s xxx
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Thomas Boyd
Excellent effort Jim and Mark. When the pain bites around 20 miles remember the words of George Patton commander in chief Allied forces D Day. "Accept the challenge so you may feel the exhilaration of victory !"
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Clodagh & Jules Alexander
Fantastic cause! Good luck xxx
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Dominic Akers-douglas
Good luck Guys..
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Chief
Good luck chaps and have fun!
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Stephen Marsh
Will the Air Ambulance be following you on the route ? Good Luck with the fun run
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Seb, Philomena, Josh & Imogen X
Good luck Godders! Great cause, very impressed!
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Barney
Well done and good luck to you both.
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Chris Bruce
Brilliant gents - double if either of you make sub 4 hrs!
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Doug Campbell
Gents, very best of luck to you both.
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Brooks Family
This is incredible, Mark! All the best of luck to you! David and Nicolle xx
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Hearn Family
Good luck Mark. Just focus on that finish line!!! 👊👊👊
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Larkin & Richard Jago
Way to go, Mark! Seriously impressive and inspiring! We will be cheering for you on the day! 🏃♂️ 🌟 💪🏻
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Ian Wason & Family
Good luck boys!
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Kulpa Family
Go get em Mark!!! Will try to swing by and cheer you on if we can.
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Al Smith
Good luck Mark and James!
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The Butlers
Mo Godders!!! Knowing how much you love running makes this all the more impressive ; ) Lots of love from the Butler fam
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Anonymous
Good Luck - super impressed. Team CP xx
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Amanda, Giles, Zoe, Hugo And Alfie
Good luck guys! Amazing cause. X
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Sam Parsons
Masses of luck to you! I hope Katie is waiting at the finish line with with a cold beer!! Sam & JP xx
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Sion And Rachael
Great effort mate - so impressed you are taking on this challenge! Hope the training is going well!
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Annabel Wyllie
It’s a wonderful charity. Good luck on the day!
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The Johnstons
Well done Mark. Don’t forget to gel those nipples…
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Johan & Juliette
Well done Mark - thanks for giving us the opportunity to contribute!
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Paul Weatherby
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Nichola Dare
Well done! Very proud of you both.
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Natasha Rathbone
Good luck James and Mark!
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Sebastian Marr And Family
Keep working hard chaps
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Nick And Caroline Walker
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Rick Bailey
Great effort James. All the way to the line.
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Neamo
Well done boys, great effort!
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Rick
Great work boys. Good luck.
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Miranda Godman
Very proud mother
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