Dear All,
As a runner for now 3 years I've
completed some runs but never considered tackling the big Marathon so
this year I've said carpe diem and signed up for the 2010 Belin
Marathon!
I'm therefore going to use this opportunity to raise
funds for Help for Heroes, a charity which supports members of the
Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country,
including in Afghanistan and Iraq. Coming from an Armed Forces family I
hope that the money I raise will never have to directly help my sister,
however I know there are so many other sisters and brothers out there
who won't be so lucky. By supporting Help for Heroes I hope adequate
medical and psychological support can be in place for servicemen and
women, but also make the familes of those fighting feel secure in the
knowledge that if the worse is to happen then at least their loved ones
will receive the best possible care.
What ever your military
or political inclinations I'd urge you to support this venture even if
its just in recognition that running 42km is a bloody long way and the
training doesn't combine easily with a student life style! Depite the
early mornings and need to cut back on chip butties and booze in
preparation I've also got the extra incentive that my sister Alice
completed the Berlin Marathon inn just under 4hours in 2008 so I'm
making it my goal to beat her time!
So please, help support my
marathon effort and make my blisters and back ache count for a good
cause which makes a real difference to so many we know and love in the
UK.
Thank you and I'll keep everyone up to date!
Chloe Moore