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My story

 

HELLO.

Yes! I am running 250 km's again in an ultra desert marathon!  A moment of madness took me when i saw how much a friend of mines daughter has had to endure at such a young age with this most awful disease, cancer, which we have all been touched by i am sure, but when it happens to a child it just seems so much crueller.  I said i would never do this again but there always seems to be really good reasons to raise much needed money for people who are close to me who are being effected by illnesses that need money raised for them to have a better chance to get better or people whose lives will be made a happier place to live in by kind donations of any denomination, great or small.  I know some of you my friends are broke practically but even 10 pounds will help. As for you richer ones, you know who you are!!!.... Please donate?

This time its in the Sahara desert , ending at the Pyramids and again I have asked my two fantastic friends to come with me as a team again. The name for our team is "TEAM GOOD SPORT". I know its corny but its sport that is good because its a team working together to raise money.  We have to carry all our gear, clothes, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, our food and anything else that we need with us for survival for the 6 days which we are out there in the desert in.  This makes for a backpack weight of anywhere between 20 to 30lbs each at the start of the race, thats if we are lucky. The course will take us up and down some very high sand dunes, and we will have to be navigating across the desert throughout the course. 

Like the last desert endurance race i did in May i know it just boils down to how much pain will we be able to take. Damaged feet like last time are in the forefront of my mind, given that its sand and sweat that keeps rubbing against them constantly.  Therefore our pain thresholds needs to be high. The Last Desert run i did, i was in a wheelchair for 3 days after with septic feet and no nails to protect the open wounds that had formed in there place!  

But its always been a dream of mine to go to Sahara, i just never thought i would have to run across it in order to see it. I'm sure we will see some breathtaking scenery but im not sure if we will actually appreciate it as I think we will be hurting if not hallucinating!! If anyone would like to donate some money to the Sparks appeal thank you for supporting this worthwhile cause. 

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 Love Lucy. 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The sparks appeal gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

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What an amazing thing to do for such an amazing girl! Donation by Lucinda Spurrier 23/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Way to go! Kimberley next year? xx Gordon Donation by GORDON OLDHAM 17/11/09  

£500.00

Very commendable, brave and good of you Lucy. Break a leg! (heehee) xxx Katie Donation by Katie de Tilly 16/11/09  

£100.00

Fantastic achievement for a very brave girl Donation by miranda & james McWhirter 12/11/09  

For Minna Donation by Noelle and Robin Parr 10/11/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Donation by Mariella Metcalfe 10/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Big well done. Though I'm still getting used to the fact you've ditched the champagne and turned into the bionic woman! Donation by Rachel Wastnage 10/11/09  

£40.00

How fantastic you are. . . and here's to little Min.xx Donation by AMANDA MEAD 08/11/09  

£40.00

Donation by David Tang 05/11/09  

£2,500.00

you are an inspiration Lucy! Donation by Lindsey Cape 04/11/09  

Many congratulations. You must be quite a girl! So happy to donate for such a good cause. Donation by Caron Chancellor 04/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Many congratulations! Donation by Richard Curtis and Emma Freud 04/11/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

A phenomenal achievement for a truly phenomenal little girl! Very many congratulations and love Simon, Hicky, Flora and Lachy xx Donation by simon gibbs 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

For Minna Donation by Debbie Browne 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What an amazing thing to do! Donation by Lucy Huntington 03/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a great achievement to run across the desert for lovely Minna. You are a star! Donation by Mary Montagu-Scott 03/11/09  

Well done, fantastic effort. Just reading the blog was exhausting! Donation by Lucy Bennett 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Lucy, a truly amazing effort for a really good cause - one that's very close to my heart Donation by Shoonagh Hubble 02/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Very well done. Donation by Giles & Penny Marriage 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Every time I log on to Facebook you are doing something utterly exhausting, nutty and amazing - I dont want to go anywhere near your feet! Donation by Susie Willis 02/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

For Min Well Done Lucy! Donation by Kerry Florin 02/11/09  

£20.00

Congrats to Lucy - so please you did this for Minna ! Donation by Godfather Ploppy 02/11/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good heavens Lucy, are you human? Many many congratulations and how wonderful that you did it for Minna Donation by Fiona Duncan 01/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by elizabeth greenan 01/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What can I say? Good on you girl. With love as always, Carolina Donation by Caroline de Gier 01/11/09  

£100.00

Good luck! Donation by Sally Lykiardopulo 30/10/09  

£50.00

Well done Lucy - keep running for our lovely Minna! xxx Donation by Gabrielle Clarke 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

For lovely Minna Donation by Stuart and Binny, R&Q 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

For Minna Donation by lisa stratton 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you, its an amazing thing to do for an amazing little girl.. Donation by Katie Lee 29/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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