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Jan's Marathon Run

Jan Roberts is raising money for British Dyslexia Association
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

We are the largest UK charity that supports people with dyslexia & their families, teachers & employers. We aim to change society by breaking through the barriers and enabling everyone with dyslexia to be acknowledged, accepted and empowered.

Story

<p>Thank you for visiting my JustGiving page.</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I</strong>&nbsp;<strong>DID IT! - Mid-Life Crisis over</strong></span></p> <p>5hrs 20mins after setting off and 2 plasters on sore feet later, I sprinted across the finish line and not the threshold of an&nbsp; A&amp;E!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - What an amazing experience it was.</p> <p>However, my challenge isn't over yet - I am not just out to prove I'm nifty at 50, but to raise much needed&nbsp;funds&nbsp;for the&nbsp;<span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>&nbsp;<span style="color: #0000ff;">B</span></strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">ritish <strong>D</strong>yslexia <strong>A</strong>ssociation</span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;">.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>not too late</strong> </span>to<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> donate</span>,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; so any contribution you can make will be&nbsp;gratefully received.</p> <p>The <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>BDA&nbsp;</strong></span> provides a help-line, information and resources to&nbsp;anyone affected by dyslexia and is currently campaigning for&nbsp;dyslexia friendly teaching strategies to be part of mandatory teacher training.</p> <p>However small your donation, it will go towards the <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">BDA' s</span></strong> invaluable work</p> <p>The picture above is&nbsp;of me (with Sarah-Jane) feeling pleased with myself after running the Great South Run a few years ago.</p> <p>Thank you for any support you can give.</p> <p>Jan :D</p>

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