I am fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy as this disease runs in my wife's family. Muscular Dystrophy and related conditions cause muscles to waste and weaken. They suffer from a Central Core Disease which falls under a category of congenital Myopathies. Central Core Disease is a rare condition and symptoms usually become apparent at birth or early infancy. The condition is generally non-or slow progressive and people affected usually have a normal life span.

We are currently awaiting test results for our youngest Daughter (10 months old) and our eldest daughter (3 years old) is currently visiting the hospital on a regular basis to monitor how she is being affected by this disease.  We live a normal family life and people can't tell my wife or children suffer from this central core disease, but sometimes daily activities take more effort than they normally would.

I am going to be running the Great North Run in September 2014.  Upto June 2013 I never thought I would be able to run further than the top of the road. 

I joined Hyde Park Harriers in July 2013 and they have helped me get to where I am now,  Recently I ran a 10k race in 52 minutes 55 seconds which was a massive achievement.

I am asking for any donation towards my fundraising, I will be doing alot more training in the run up to the event.  The event is 13.1 miles and in the training I will be running around 150 miles to prepare. I have set a target of £300, so why not donate £2.00 which covers 1 mile of my training runs. 

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