Angie McClean is fundraising for Crisis

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Perkins Great Eastern Run

on 11/10/2009

Paul and me on my birthday - June 06

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Angie McClean

Raising money for

Crisis

Charity Registration No. 1082947

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.

Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.

We are determined campaigners, working to prevent people from becoming homeless and advocating solutions informed by research and our direct experience.

We have ambitious plans for the future and are committed to help more people in more places across the UK. We know we won’t end homelessness overnight or on our own. But we take a lead, collaborate with others and, together, make change happen.

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Angie McClean

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Raised: 104%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,038.00

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My story

15.9.09

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On October 11th I plan to run the Great Eastern half marathon. I am training lots for it now and sometimes think I am mad for wanting to do this. The reason behind my motivation to do is, is my brother Paul. As you may know he tragically passed away in July. For the past three years of his life he lived with the illness Bi Polar, and then it got to the point in his life when he could not carry on anymore. As you can imagine this has been a terrible time for my family and it is something we are trying to come to terms with and accepting that we will have to learn to live with what happened to Paul.

Paul was a great character and everyone got on with him. He was very generous, especially to those less fortunate than himself, which brings me to the reason I am running to support the charity Crisis. It was a charity that Paul really supported and at Christmas he worked at the Crisis Centre in Battersea from Christmas day and the following two days.

It is my husband Noel I have to thank for getting me involved in this run. After Paul passed away Noel found out about this run and encouraged me to enter. Telling me that I would have something to focus on and aim for over the next few months and also to know that Paul would be 100% behind me doing this for Crisis. Believe me after some long runs there are times I feel like giving up but then I think about everything Paul went through and push myself on. And Noel was right, in a way it has helped me to focus on something and know I am doing something that Paul would be really proud of. I also have to thank Noel for letting me leave him with our two small children while I go for my longs runs at the weekend.

I have to run 13.1 miles and on my last run I managed 10.6 miles so I am getting there. I have to say that I wouldn't be doing so well if it wasn't for my friend Erica, who I have to thank for giving up her Sundays to come out with me. Since she is just over 3 months pregnant she doesn't do the long runs with me but she cycles round with me and really pushes me on to do that little bit further and she keeps my mind off of how tired I am feeling by chatting away to me. Unfortunately no bikers allowed on race day so I'll have to try and get round the course without her! Also have to mention my dad who also came out on his bike while I ran 9 miles.

I would like to complete the race in about 2 hours 10 mins but am giving myself 2 and half hours.

I really would appreciate any donations and once I see people donating I know there is defintely no way I can pull out.

I'll let you know how the training is going.

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	Ang, well done for doing the run, i donate £10. Very proud of you. love Hayley x x Donation by Hayley N 28/10/09
	Well done hon, Really proud of you and I know Paul is too. Lots of love Xxx Donation by Becky Hall 20/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Ange, we know you can do it! xx Donation by Kay Webb 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Angie Donation by Dave Johnson 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Angie, see you at the finsih, enjoy the day may be next yeat Noel will run it?? Donation by Adam Oakes 09/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Angie , we know you can do it ! Paul would be so proud of you and we all are too . We will be thinking of you , lisa and lee xx Donation by Lisa Newbury 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great Charity Angie, Wish you all the best, you have worked so hard.Wish i had your motivation! Donation by Kelly xx 06/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Ang Well done girl - great cause and great effort Steve Donation by Steve Fishwick 05/10/09	£11.00 + £3.10 Gift Aid
	So sorry to hear about your brother, he would be really proud of you doing this. Good luck - not that you will need it! xx Donation by Claire Bowers 05/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I admire what you are doing. Paul would be so proud of you. Good luck on the day. Love from us all Donation by Ann Aldred 03/10/09	£100.00
	Good Luck Angie. Donation by Graham & Sheila Taylor 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Angie x Donation by Louise O'Sullivan 30/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best wishes Angie for a successful run. You can do it! Donation by Marcia Lewis 30/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for it Angie, i am sure you will succeed x x Donation by katrina quirke 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Angie, I know you'll do it easily. xx Donation by Tracy Palmer 29/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	From one mclean to another good luck to you and noel !!!! x Donation by Lesley Mclean 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wishing you the very best of luck Angie x Donation by Louise Lane 28/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Angie, you can do it! Much love and best wishes xxx Donation by Julie, Lee and Robert xxx 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the run and congratulations on the money raised so far xxxxx Donation by Dawn Jeffery 28/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Go for it Angie, hope you have a good run. Take care MARIA Donation by maria exall 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - Angie Donation by Graham Colk 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream x Donation by Lid 24/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Angie Donation by Beryl Shepherd 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Ang. Your words above really touched me. I'm sure Paul would be proud. xx Donation by Claire Rawson 23/09/09	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and best wishes Donation by Fred Simpson 22/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Chris Tapper 22/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by kevin slocombe 22/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Angie, but if the going gets tough with 2.5 mls to go I am sure that Paul will be cyclying alongside you to the finish. Donation by Joe Malone 22/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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