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My story

 

SO! I'm actually going to run the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon!!

I've wanted to run it for years and despite the Jo Hillier expert procrastination I've finally got a place!!!!!

So how??

With over 150,000 people applying through the ballot for a place every year, it can take up to 5 years to get on the start line.

However, given I'm not getting any younger (or less broken) I figured I can't wait that long and DO intend to be on the start line with 38,999 others on April 25th 2010 and I need your support to put me there.  I have secured my place by agreeing to raise sponsorship for the Miscarriage Assosiation, who's webpage can be found here :

 

 http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

This charity helps those who have lost a baby during pregnancy through this lonely and frightening experience by providing information and support when it’s most needed through helplines, leaflets and training hospital staff and doctors .

To help this worthy cause I have a sponsorship target of £1500 and only 7 months to go :)

I've started my training (see pic!!), with an initial focus on the Royal Parks 1/2 marathon in October, and I'm going well so far.

To raise the £1500 I'll be doing some other 'events' in the lead up to the marathon.  I'll keep this page updated with training progress, pic's and other news - so watch this space!!!

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So please dig deep and donate now - and forward on at will!!!

Watching this years race gave me goosebumps; with your help I'll be running not watching in 2010 and raising some much needed cash for a good cause at the same time.

Thank you!

Jo

 

PS - you can now follow my training progress on http://www.realbuzz.com/blogs/u/Jo1977/jo-runs-london-2010/

Good Luck Donation by Daniele Cooper 05/11/09  

£5.00

Running through Twickenham dressed as a witch... LOVE IT!!! Next up - advent challenge dressed as Santa? Donation by Jackie Bradman 05/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by graham pain 02/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

The Advent Challange - 26.2miles, 1mile per day of advent + 2.2 on Christmas day...... Here's 20p per mile from me!! Donation by Andy Caie 27/10/09  

£5.24 + £1.48 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jo if only your Mum and I trained harder!!! Donation by Barbara Stepney 16/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Jo, have never met you but heard a lot about you from Mum, good luck! Donation by Patricia Twigger 14/10/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday ''My Jo!!'' Remember.....When you're running, don't fall over!! Donation by Harrison-Oliver-Caie 01/10/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Good luck Jo. With all this training, I think a podium finish beckons in 2012? Donation by Jon & Joy 01/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday, Grandma... keep up the training!! Donation by Jax 01/10/09  

£32.00 + £9.03 Gift Aid

Well done Jo. I suppose wearing the Gore hat and gloves will make your time EVEN better !!! Donation by Terry and Jenny 28/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good for you Jo! Hope your training is going to plan! I can tell you how hard it is when I complete the Brighton marathon the week before! Go Jo! Donation by Olivia Besly 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Jo - Burn up the track. Love Dave & Robbie Donation by Ron Hillier 23/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck babe. Looking forward to cheering you down the mall!!! Donation by Andy C 22/09/09  

£131.00 + £36.95 Gift Aid

Proud of you Jo. So wish I could be running with you - not! Heaps of love. Mum X Donation by Susan Hillier 21/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go for it Jo. Love Dad Donation by Ron Hillier 21/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

WELL DONE YOU!!! I'm expecting sub 3 hours and will start praying for a sunny day from now!!! Donation by Jax 16/09/09  

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