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Updated on Apr 23rd 2012 at 9:51 PM from the JustGiving API
We did it!!! Best feeling in the world :-) got our medal and we did it in 5:47:58 thank u all for your support and generous donations! We are elated! Now time to recover..
Updated on Apr 22nd 2012 at 12:18 AM from the JustGiving API
Ahhhhh! 9 hours and we'll be at the start line!!
<p class="iphone-update">So not that long till Marathon day, am running over 10k on every run now averaging 6 minutes per mile. This week the aim is to get to 20k. Am feeling increasingly nervous about the event, although still excited. My fitness level has improved a ridiculous amount and I now really enjoy running!! Never thought id utter those words. I will definitely be keeping it up after the race. </p> <p class="iphone-update">Need to make sure I have every thing I need.. vaseline is aparently an important one for the ol' friction burn! Dont really want to be carrying anything with me though.. defo some jelly beans stuffed into a pocket somewhere !! sugar fix!!<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </p> <p class="iphone-update">Updated on Jan 19th 2012 at 6:41 PM from the JustGiving API</p> <p>First training session of our 13 week schedule! Felt dizzy and was close to throwing up! But Maz helped me through, made the 35 min run with no walking, and covered 3 miles. Good start!</p> <p class="iphone-update">Updated on Nov 19th 2011 at 8:39 AM from the JustGiving API</p> <p>So far we are feeling great, a bit of cramp in left foot for me, probably the trainers, looking forward to buying some proper marathon ones! Although Maz needs to take this back, his hurt quite a bit today!</p> <p>Hi <span style="color: #0000ff;">guys</span> and <span style="color: #ff00ff;">girlies</span>!! </p> <p>Thanks so much for following the link to our donations page :) This will be my first time running a marathon, (26 miles!!) and I was really nervous about doing it but wanted to help raise money for <span style="color: #ff0000;">'The Connection at St Martins'</span> who are a brilliant organisation helping homeless in london every single day. They are not a shelter, (although they do provide emergency shelter) they provide specialist services to help people get back on their feet and regain their lives. From confidence building through art, to therapy for addiction, interview technique, the list goes on and on. What they do really does make a difference to each individual and every penny will help them build an even stronger team and support program. check out their website for more info on the great work they do! http://www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/ and follow them on twitter <span style="color: #ff0000;">@homelesslondon</span></p> <p><span style="color: #339966;">This is where you can really help that man/woman on the street!</span></p> <p>As I Said, I was really nervous about running as I never run and im sure my cardio is terrible, untill my brother Mario, turned to me at dinner and said, "ill do it with you" , knowing that he had already run the NY marathon 6 years ago I knew this would make ALL the difference in helping me achieve my goal! :-) .. then, my elder brother Stephen turned and said.. "ya know what, im gonna do it as well!" lol it seemed I had set something off because suddenly both their girlfriends Kirsty and Laura, and my bf Michael, all decided they wanted to run as well even though they had never done it before either!</p> <p>Luckily for us all, my dad has been running marathons for years and can give us lots of handy advise! :) (even though at dinner he swore it was the drink talking!)</p> <p>Im still nervous, although now excited too as its turned into a family thing as well as a huge potential personal achievement and hopefully with your help loads of dosh raised for my chosen charity! :)</p> <p>This page, is specifically for myself and Marios' fundraising, please give generously to a fabulous cause, we need to raise a minimum of £4000 we will all be eternally grateful! I will be posting pics and videos of training and such like too just to keep you entertained! lol</p> <p>Thanks in advance!!</p> <p>Sapphire and Mario</p> <p>x</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">(Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">So please dig deep and donate now.)</span></p>