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Andrew Young's Marathon Run for Starship

Lucy Lawless, Me and Vikki - the running machines

Lucy Lawless, Me and Vikki - the running machines

My coach, Tim Morrison, aka Evil Timekeeper & Master Torturer

My coach, Tim Morrison, aka Evil Timekeeper & Master Torturer

Thanks for getting us there (and home!)

Thanks for getting us there (and home!)

And thanks Icebreaker for the amazing gear

And thanks Icebreaker for the amazing gear

PAGE CREATOR:	Andrew Young
EVENT:	New York Marathon 2009
EVENT DATE:	1/11/2009

STOP PRESS: I did it! In 4 hours & 3 mins & it was tough. Crossing over that finish line was amazing & I felt very proud to do so for Starship; congrats to Vikki too who had a blast & was grinning from ear to ear afterwards. Thx for all the wonderful donations below plus the post-run support, including Jo (our amazing US donor) who sent a chq for almost $2K and the same from Geoff and Helen Henderson!!! Any additional support welcome, big or small.

This is my very public mid-life crisis. I figure if I'm going to attempt my first marathon in honour of Starship, it might as well be in the Big Apple to be witnessed by millions of encouraging onlookers.

I'm running with my mate Vikki Maclean and it's true we made a pact to do New York last year - and yes - after a glass of wine (or two). This my have fuelled our courage (and foolishness) but we've nonetheless stuck to our word.

We've also seen the light and have banished alcohol (well, almost) in favour of energy drinks, 5am daily wake ups to train (in the pitch black and cold) and ongoing strategising to ensure we reach the finish line. My coach Tim Morrison's unfailingly there with stop-watch and some evil course for me to complete each morning, when my body's just craving sleep and peace.

Luckily Lucy Lawless, our Starship Foundation ambassador and my good mate, is sometimes literally alongside us to keep the motivation going. She's also behind us as a very generous supporter for our run - thanks Lucy.

Huge thanks also to long-time Starship sponsor, Air New Zealand, for getting Vikki and me to the USA and to Icebreaker for the very hi-tech and comfortable training gear to ensure we don't freeze - or overheat. And I wouldn't have got entry without the stunning help of Carole Mills, Travel Managers Ltd - a big cheers to her! And to ensure I can see where I'm running, Jeremy Wong from Ellerslie Eyecare has custom fitted me with a pair of Adidas Sports Specific Running Sunglasses to train and run in. Just the ticket as the sun's emerging more often now.

So thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I really need your help to make it to the finish line - and reach my fundraising goal for Starship. I'm pushing myself to the limit, so appreciate anything you can do.

If there's any remaining cash burning a hole in your pocket, then please support Vikki too - a mate and a Starship volunteer fundraiser on top of her big day job and busy family life. A true saint! Vikki's at www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/vikkimaclean

So back to me, just select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

Many thanks for your support (& probable sympathies for my wife Jennifer, who faces a huge pile of sweaty training gear each day and puts up with an absentee husband - out on the road somewhere).

My Online Sponsors To Date
DATE	NAME	AMOUNT	COMMENT
21/11/2009	LaurenceJ	$100.00	Congratulations
16/11/2009	Tom Gentles	$150.00	Well done Andrew. Now for a much deserved rest
8/11/2009	Karen & Darren	$50.00	Well done Andrew an amazing effort and such a wonderful cause! Many hugs Darren Moon, Karen Moreau & family
5/11/2009	Garth	$2,100.00	On the same day but in a different marathon (Auckland) I tried to hold you off but failed; your time of 4h 03m leaves my 5h 13m in the shade. What it is to be Young!
2/11/2009	Sally and the Starship Radiology team	$200.00	Andrew--You are a hero to us! Our dept is blessed with the Starship Foundation Help!
2/11/2009	Anne & Phil	$50.00	Congrats we are so proud of your achievement. Now to party New York style!
2/11/2009	Michael Fay	$4,200.00	Fantastic result Andrew - and very impressive time! Well done on a fine effort.
2/11/2009	Sharon Delaney	$50.00	Running in my old home town. Have fun and props to you for facing the challenge.
1/11/2009	Brian and Pam Hawkins	$30.00	Go for your life Andrew. You are just one HUGE star. Luv and warm fuzzies from both of us here in sunny Tauranga, New Zealand XX
31/10/2009	dp	$200.00	Have a great run Andrew! Thanks for all the hard work you've done for Starship
30/10/2009	DDP	$100.00
27/10/2009	Chris	$600.00	Go well and see you when you get back.
26/10/2009	Eco Insulation	$1,000.00	Run well and keep an eye on your temperature - not too cool, not too hot. Good advice from the team at Eco Insulation!
23/10/2009	Craig McCullough and Cyberglue Software	$50.00	Take a great bite out of the Big Apple ! All the best, Andrew.
23/10/2009	Capt.Starship	$50.00	Just you remember - No pain no gain!
22/10/2009	Jeanette Crossley	$50.00	Best wishes
22/10/2009	Greg Bonnett	$100.00	Hope you and Jen have a brilliant time and you have a great run!
22/10/2009	Gus Gilmore	$30.00
22/10/2009	Kev	$60.00	Go For It & Good Luck!! Enjoy NYC
21/10/2009	Campbell MacKenzie and Family	$100.00	Reach for the stars like you allowed me to do, Andrew. Starship rockz!!! Good luck :-) C*M
20/10/2009	Erina and Matt Emery	$50.00	Great cause, good luck
19/10/2009	Pidgeon Law	$50.00	Good luck!
19/10/2009	The Harris Family (Mt Eden)	$30.00	Go Andrew!! Good on ya for taking on the challenge. Look forward to the post-race stories. Enjoy NY!
16/10/2009	Jason & Havana	$100.00	A fantastic effort for a great cause. Good luck in NY.
15/10/2009	Glen Bond (Air NZ)	$100.00	good luck Andrew a great cause
15/10/2009	Becky	$25.00	Good luck!! You're a star.
14/10/2009	Alan Gaskin	$100.00	Good luck Andrew
14/10/2009	Charles Phelps-Penry	$100.00	Best of luck and good running!
13/10/2009	John Brathwaite	$100.00	We'll be looking out for you!
13/10/2009	Roger Poulton, Air NZ GM Americas	$100.00	All the best of luck!
13/10/2009	Don	$500.00	Harden up! Good luck.
10/10/2009	Rod & Hil Lyons	$100.00	Good on you - Andrew. Sorry, a little slow to the mark. Hope you are ok after reading the blog.
8/10/2009	Trudy and Madeline	$75.00	Good luck Andrew, you are more than welcome to beat me at this marathon 'biarch'
6/10/2009	Pammy Anderson	$50.00	Heya Andy - it was a pleasure nursing you back to full health. Here's a dollar for every kiss you'll get at the finish line. Mwah
4/10/2009	Rtomatoes	$34.93	In Honor of Lucy Lawless Feel The Love Week!
1/10/2009	Michael,Robyn, Alessandra & Marijaan	$50.00	Many leaders let the tongue in their mouth do the talking; inspirational leaders let the tongue in their shoes, through having the courage to run ahead clearing a path, making it easier for others to follow. You are an inspiration Andrew! God speed!
29/9/2009	Bobbi from Detroit	$30.00	Lucy Lawless Feel The Love and Starship. Run like Xena and you'll do GREAT Andrew.
29/9/2009	Shery	$25.00	In honor of "Feel The Love Day" as you run
29/9/2009	BlueSkyOne	$50.00	In honor of Lucy Lawless Feel the Love Day! Go Andrew!
28/9/2009	JDS	$200.00	run run run - good luck Andrew
27/9/2009	Valerie Haas (Paris, France)	$100.00	In honor of Lucy Lawless Feel the Love Day
27/9/2009	Raymond and Corinna Joe	$100.00	Run like the wind! Show us all how its done.
26/9/2009	MJA	$139.08	I hope to be there to root you on. All good luck. Carry on with the great things you are doing at Starship!
26/9/2009	Claudia Stamey	$70.00	To honor Lucy Lawless. "Feel the Love"!
26/9/2009	CJ	$200.00	In honor of Lucy Lawless Feel the Love Week and MaryD's AUSXIP
25/9/2009	Janice Allison	$25.00	In Honour of Lucy Lawless Feel the Love week.
24/9/2009	Sylvie Saint-Laurent	$100.00	Hope you'll feel the love all the way to the finish line.
24/9/2009	Lorraine Vezzani	$100.00	Lucy Lawless Feel the Love week- Andrew Young marathon
24/9/2009	Stefan	$30.00	In honour of Lucy L and all the good hearted people at Starship. Btw: Run, Andrew, Run!
24/9/2009	Marion (Germany)	$40.00	I donate for "Feel the Love" in honor of Lucy Lawless. Good Luck in NY!
23/9/2009	Darlene Wagner	$50.00	With all my Love for the children and "In Honor of Lucy's Feel The Love Day." Run like the wind Andrew.
23/9/2009	another Lucy fan	$138.00	Feel the Lucy love, Andrew!
23/9/2009	Barbara(Italy)	$10.00	This is for the Feel the Love week in name of Lucy Lawless :)
23/9/2009	Ghislaine M.	$10.00	Bonjour, Ce n'est pas beaucoup, mais c'est la premiÃ¨re fois que je participe. C'est l'intention qui compte. Bonne chance et bonne continuation pour la suite. Lucy I love you.
23/9/2009	Kim Manrique	$300.00	In honor of "Feel the Love Day", I'm showing some love. Much luck to you Andrew.
23/9/2009	Vanessa M	$30.00	Great goal. Great cause. Good luck!
21/9/2009	ANT CARTER, CARDINAL SOLUTIONS	$50.00	Good luck Andrew, I have done several of these suckers myself & it's a great challenge! Of course, happy to continue supporting such an awesome cause with an inspirational leader!
21/9/2009	Jack and Lynn Porus	$420.00	$10 for eack kilometre. Good luck.
21/9/2009	Tim and Karen Jones	$300.00	Andrew- All the very best and thanks so much for what you do for our kids.
17/9/2009	TCL ISUZU	$2,000.00	Keep trucking along throughout the 42kms! We're right behind you and Starship at TCL ISUZU.
15/9/2009	Noeline Ryan	$60.00	Remember the positive "tapping" we've done which will take you through. I look forward to massaging your tired legs on return!
15/9/2009	Ed	$100.00	Good luck!
11/9/2009	Miriyana	$500.00	Go you good thing. If you give up on the running, I'm sure you've got a TV career ahead of you.
10/9/2009	David Pearce	$50.00	Andrew, you'll love the roar of the crowd when you hit 1st Avenue it just lifts you. Lactic acid is good for you :)
10/9/2009	Ant Salmon	$50.00	Talk about walking (running) the talk. Great job Andrew.
10/9/2009	Allan Robertson	$100.00	Will be thinking of you as you "pound" the streets of NYC. Well done and know you have many people in sprit with you at the time when you are running. Also thanks to Norm THompson and ANZ for their sponorship I knew the "old firm" would not let us (Starship) down. Cheers............Allan
4/9/2009	Bobbie	$88.88	May the "8's" be with you.... You're mad - but good on ya!
1/9/2009	Chris Lund	$100.00	In the last 2ks think of the difference you are making
27/8/2009	Francie	$50.00	Good luck Andrew, go well.
27/8/2009	Kay	$500.00	Hope you get some time to enjoy New York as well as run a great marathon
21/8/2009	The Demented Greek	$100.00	Pheidippides would be proud of you!
20/8/2009	Mike & Miyuki Austen	$30.00	Krank it mate and dont visualise the end till your there!!
19/8/2009	Ralph Norris	$2,500.00	Go for it Andrew!
18/8/2009	Stella Swney	$250.00	Don't trip over your shoe laces - give our love to the big apple. Our best wishes for a great run.
16/8/2009	Bryan Mogridge	$3,000.00	$3000 now and $5000 if you do it under 5 hours. Cheers Bryan
14/8/2009	Sarah & Jamie	$60.00	Would love to be in NYC to cheer you over the finish line. Enjoy the experience but watch out for jogger's nipple...
14/8/2009	Nina Tomaszyk	$51.00	You are awesome!
14/8/2009	Joanne	$500.00	Run like the wind, bullseye! Good luck Andrew we wish you all the best from your friends at Eyeworks New Zealand xxxxx
12/8/2009	Monique and Simon	$50.00	You're crazy, poor Jens. How does she put up with these mad cap ideas??? I'll donate more if you swim to the Statue of Liberty as well.....
11/8/2009	Alana Joe	$50.00	It makes sense that the the kid I grew up with that had womble curtains in his bedroom would be CEO of Starship and such a champion. As our parents would say "Joul Fai Deet!", Run Faster! Go well my dear friend! Big Hugs Alana
11/8/2009	Asmita	$51.00	Took to you to the 10k mark. Have fun - you are a true inspiration!!!
10/8/2009	Graeme Douglas	$2,500.00	All the very best in your endeavours Andrew
10/8/2009	Sharon Seeto	$100.00	Best of luck Andrew.
10/8/2009	Bronagh	$1,000.00	Good for you Andrew....Next year London?
10/8/2009	Fleur	$100.00	Good luck Andrew. You'll be totally deserving some retail therapy on 5th Avenue after this....and so will Jennifer!
10/8/2009	Robert Walters NZ	$200.00	Andrew - inspirational effort and looking forward to hearing of your success. Richard M
10/8/2009	Abbie	$100.00	I hope it's worth all the training
10/8/2009	Ali Parker Harrison	$50.00	Next event - The Ironman? Enjoy the marathon, Ali & Paul
10/8/2009	Dr Bear	$100.00
10/8/2009	A. & C. Lyon	$2,000.00	Every mile will be worth it.
9/8/2009	Kim Manrique	$150.00	Much luck to you, Andrew.
8/8/2009	Kirsten	$200.00	I operate, you run!
8/8/2009	Barbara(Italy)	$10.00	I wanted to make another donation. You are great people!
7/8/2009	terry	$100.00
6/8/2009	Jessica Sullivan	$50.00	Run Million Dollar Man, Run! :)
6/8/2009	Julie Hupp	$15.00	Strap pigeons to your feet and fly Andrew! :)
6/8/2009	Chris	$500.00	Andrew, Have just looked at your training program and now I'm both impressed by your hardwork and scared for what lies ahead next year for me! A fantastic challenge and best wishes for a successful run around beautiful NY!
6/8/2009	Bobbie	$148.92	Have a great run Andrew!
6/8/2009	Sandra	$100.00	Pay it forward
6/8/2009	Barbara(Italy)	$10.00	Go Andrew!!
5/8/2009	AK Sund	$300.00	Good luck Andrew and thanks for all your hard work.
5/8/2009	MaryD	$200.00	Go for it Andrew!
25/7/2009	Lucy Lawless	$2,000.00	Andrew Young is my Hero!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$33,526.81
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$6,792.78
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$40,319.59
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My Goal: NZD$26,200.00

I've Raised: NZD$40,319.59

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