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I first ran in a marathon 4 years ago as part of a relay team in the Edinburgh marathon fund raising for The Muir Maxwell Trust. Their support and encouragement lead me to believe that one day I could manage the full 26.2 miles, which I did in 2008, it was sheer hell .........that was it, marathon done, never to be repeated.

I'm not sure what happened but for some reason you forget the pain (a bit like having a baby), and last year I did Paris in April ...... absolute hell again and then, thinking........ surely it must get easier ........ lo' and behold.... Loch Ness in October I did actually enjoy, in a weird sort of way.

All this running was really just holding out in the hope that one day I might get a place in the London marathon, which is after all THE marathon to do, isn't it?

I've tried for 2 years unsucessfully and then last year just before Christmas a notice landed on my desk at work (and I still don't know who put it there). "BAA Communities Trust have 5 Gold Bond places in the 2010 London marathon, put your name in the ballot etc....." ...."Yipeeee I'm up for that" and amazingly I got a place!

So it's fitting now to be able to nominate The Muir Maxwell Trust as my chosen charity. They are an Edinburgh based charity that support children with severe epilepsy and their famillies throughout the UK, and they continue to support many folks like me to run marathons .... as long as you raise some money for them of course! 

So please dig deep and donate now - many many thanks for taking the time.

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Thanks Jan - you are a star! Donation by Margo Boyle on 05/05/10

 
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Donation by Mark Parsons on 04/05/10

 
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Jan, I'm delighted that my bids were successful - good luck with the fund raising it's a very worthy cause. Best wishes, Donation by Hilda Young on 04/05/10

 
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Donation by Keith Richardson on 02/05/10

 
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Donation by Janet Clarke on 02/05/10

 
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Hi Jan, here are the funds for my 2 pictures; the Handley and Mead. Many thanks, Sarah Donation by Sarah Burnett on 01/05/10

 
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Donation by Kay Lamond on 01/05/10

 
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Mad, brave woman - do a good run and enjoy! Donation by Catriona Ogilvy on 24/04/10

 
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Hi lovely girl, did this in my hubbys name so we could gift aid it and thinking of you. Hope you get your time!!! Ruthie xxxx Donation by Innes McKeand on 24/04/10

 
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Just one more sleep!! Good Luck! Donation by Jenny Handley on 24/04/10

 
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Good Luck Jan. Glad it is you and not me, but it is for a worthwhile cause. I will buy you a cake on Monday to make up for the pain. Donation by Lynn Breslin on 23/04/10

 
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Good luck Jan Donation by Elaine McDonagh on 23/04/10

 
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Well done in taking part Jan - all the best for the day! Donation by Morag Kuhlwilm on 22/04/10

 
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Jan, you are such a superstar. Have a great run on Sunday. Donation by Susan McNaughton on 21/04/10

 
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Good luck Jan, love from Spain Donation by Paul Taylor on 18/04/10

 

Donation by ann-marie nelson on 16/04/10

 
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Donation by Geraldine Gammell on 13/04/10

 
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Go girl!!! Your last one I take it?!!! xxxx Donation by Jane Holmes on 12/04/10

 
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Go Jan go!!! Donation by carol hopley on 30/03/10

 
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Best of luck, Jan! Donation by Dawn Moffat on 30/03/10

 
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So proud of you - hope you enjoy it! xx Donation by Michelle Clark on 30/03/10

 
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No stopping off at 'The Ivy' for lunch on the way round now! Donation by David Croan on 29/03/10

 
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Good Luck Jan Donation by Jane Cain on 26/03/10

 
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Go girl!! Best of luck x Donation by Stephanie Crawford on 25/03/10

 
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Donation by Neil Anderson on 25/03/10

 
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