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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p>
<p>Last year I decided to take up running for the very first time and to challenge myself to running a half marathon. I love running but I am not the fastest runner, just slow and steady. I also decided to raise money for Taylan's Project (www.taylansproject.com).</p>
<p>For those of you who don't know, my friends Andy and Figen's son Taylan was diagnosed with a rare form of an inoperable brain tumour at the age of just 7 years old in 2008. Sadly in August 2009, Taylan lost his brave battle against his illness.</p>
<p>Brain tumours cut lives short of more children and people under the age of 40 in the UK than any other cancer and survival rates are shockingly low. </p>
<p>Andy and Figen are truly remarkable people in their fundraising efforts and tiresome work; this is just my way of helping them in their quests.</p>
<p>Any donations small or large are much appreciated and will help to raise vital funds.</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to donate and visit my page. I will try my best to run a good half marathon. I am hoping to complete in under 3 hours, although I realise some people can complete a full marathon in that time!</p>
<p>I would really would like to get a PB of 2.5 hours. If I have to crawl across the finish line I will! I am training 4-5 days a week and having huge encouragement from my loving family especially my husband without whose wonderful support I would not be able to compete. I am also training on Saturday mornings with Jonnie Walton, personal trainer to the stars :), who is also going to run with me and keeps me going on my long runs! </p>
<p>Thank you once again for visiting.</p>