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Target: £250.00
Raised so far: £430.00
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On the 26th of September I'm going to be running (well hopefully!) the Windsor 8k Women's race in the Great Park.  I decided to start running to try to lose my 'mummy tummy' after the birth of baby Emma in February.  I've never done any running before, except for the odd dash for a train, so it's been a bit of shock to the system.  Alex gave me a training schedule and I've been pounding the streets of Windsor whenever I can. 

Having put in all this effort I've decided that it would be good to do more than just lose weight so I've decided to run the race in aid of The Miscarriage Association.  The Miscarriage Association is a charity that offers support and information to people who are affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy.  I found the information they provided extremely helpful and comforting when I lost the twins back in Feb 2007.  At that time I didn't know that 1 in 4 pregancies end in miscarriage and until I had one, I had never heard of a 'missed miscarriage' either.  Finding out that the twins had died at 16 weeks but I hadn't miscarried was the most heartbreaking moment of my life. 

Thanks to the support and love of all our friends and family, Alex and I were able to move on and are so happy now that we have little Emma. 

So many women suffer miscarriage and it can be a frightening and lonely experience which is so often kept secret.  It is important therefore that women have somewhere to turn and The Miscarriage Association provide that vital service.

I do hope that you feel able to donate some pennies to this worthwhile cause.  Thanking you in advance! Amanda xx 

 

Well done Amanda. Donation by Margery Mahoney 12/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Just call me useless but better late than never - I hope you survived ! A very worthwhile cause. Donation by Sarah Davis 08/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done, Amanda! I'm proud of you. Hope we can catch up soon. Ray x Donation by Ray Camilleri 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hi Amanda, Sorry for late donation...well done on all the training and of course the event. Hope you are not too stiff and now walking like me!! Donation by Lucretia 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Superb effort- maybe we should start up a Buggy Fit group!!!........................... Donation by Vics, Richard and Thomas 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope the run went well and your legs aren't aching too much! Donation by hannah kendall 28/09/09  

Go girl. Think of the G&T you will have earned by tonight. Love you lots xx Donation by Jofey Chadwick 26/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of luck, I am very impressed! Donation by Jane Tinkler 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Those running shoes look a bit tired to me - hope they can last to the end of the race!! Good luck! Liz x Donation by Liz Austin 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy. Well done you. Donation by Jane Whitehorn 24/09/09  

Emma and I will be there to cheer you on. We are both very proud. Love from Alex and Emma Donation by Alex 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope you enjoy the day and (after all that training) find it a breeze! Pxx Donation by Paula 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Man' You're a woman -youcan do it!! Love Mum and Dad Donation by David Carlile 21/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mandy!! Donation by Alice 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to my brave little sis. You have done so well, & where you find the energy from I really don't know! I will cheer you on from Ascot! Donation by Jax 19/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

More than happy to make a donation, good luck! Fi x. Donation by Fiona Peters 19/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I don't think there was a mummy tummy but great idea anyway Donation by Berni Hambleton 19/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck - we'll cheer you over the line!! Donation by Tina & David xx 19/09/09  

£20.00

Well done and I am sure you'll fall over the line! We'll be cheering you on somewhere. Donation by Maggie 19/09/09  

£20.00

You go girl! Hope you reach your target - and the end of the race! Fxx Donation by Freddie 18/09/09  

£10.00

I am so impressed - 8k - good luck with it ! x Donation by Nic Pearce 18/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run! Donation by tracy jackson 18/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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