Dear Friends 

  

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page - we are running the Great North Run Half Marathon for Alzheimer's Society.

 

Chris's story 

I have been inspired to get out of bed to do something good, and I thought: why not, it’s only 13.1miles (isn’t that more than twice the distance I have ever done?!)!

 

My GrandDad would have been so proud of me; he had Alzheimer’s – a condition that sometimes affect everyone else more than the person. I know I’m running the Great North Run as a personal challenge, and also for everyone who knows someone with Alzheimer’s, but more importantly to raise much needed funds for Alzheimer’s Society!

 

Have I told you I’m doing the Great North Run…..
  

Ai Lyn's story 

This is for my Mum who has Alzheimer's, and for my Dad who hasn't got Alzheimer's, but experiencing every bit of it. I am also doing it for all touched by Alzheimer's in one way or another, and know what The Long Goodbye really means. 

  

With every Great North Run I did for Alzheimer's Society, Mum, who has severe onset Alzheimer's since her early 50's, has continued to deteriorate despite being on medication. She is now fully dependent on Dad for all her daily living activities; I don't know of anyone braver, more patient and unconditionally dedicated than he is! She's now unaware of most things, and is unaware of who I am. I am therefore determined to do the half marathon for the 6th time for Alzheimer's Society and hope to raise as much as I can, as the Society does a tremendous job that means so much to those involved.

 

I will run in a special tutu if we hit our £500 target! 

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

 

So please sponsor us! All you have to do is press a few keys on the keyboard, we will do the hard work of running all 13.1miles/21km of the half marathon! You can also sponsor by texting CCAL50 followed by £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070 (UK only). Simples!

 

Do follow our trials and tribulations during our training on @ChrisClyburn and @AiLyn_T Every individual sponsorship means a lot to us! We shall therefore thank each person who sponsors us on twitter! So if you like your name mentioned, you know what to do...

 

Never mind beating the Kenyans, let's beat the Jamaicans!

 

 

Thank you so much, and warmest wishes,

 

Chris & Ai Lyn

x

 

PS: Chris achieved No. 1 on the Runbritain July 2012 leaderboard for the most improved runner in UK! Beat that!