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My story

 

I did it!

For the running geeks (or just plain interested) out there - 

1 I finished it! (first aim)

2 I ran all the way! (second aim)

3 My time was 2.16! (third aim - to be under 2 1/2 hours).

So really pleased and thanks all for sponsoring me.

If you want to know more about RoadPeace, then please read on....

RoadPeace is a national charity that supports victims of road crash, sadly, usually bereaved families, through providing emotional and practical support, and also campaigning for road danger reduction. It was started by a bereaved mother in 1992 following the death of her son by a red light offender.
 
For those of you who don't know the numbers, S E V E N people die every day on our roads.....and each of these deaths leaves behind a family and friends shocked and devastated. When I was 17, my grandma was killed when a speeding driver lost control of his car and mounted the pavement and ran into her. So I know from personal experience that it's a really shocking and traumatic way to lose someone....and it's not something that you ever forget.
 
What I really like about RoadPeace is that they offer real support and understanding to families when they really need it. This varies from putting people in touch with befrienders, to advocacy work accompanying families to meetings with the police, to simply helping to navigate the post crash process through providing information sheets on the justicial  process...And families confirm that getting the right help at the right time when bereaved through a road crash can mean the difference between coping or giving up.....
 
When this happened to my family, RoadPeace wasn't around, but if it had been, my mum and her brother and sister would have been able to access much needed help to understand the judicial  process that follows. Instead, we were left feeling isolated and devastated, like the death of my grandma was meaningless. I really do believe that being left with a sense of social injustice following an unnatural death just complicates any healthy grieving process, and RoadPeace is working really hard to avoid that happening.
 
So, sorry. I know this is a difficult and heavy subject, but if you've bothered to read so far, thank you! You now know about RoadPeace. And I hope that you might also think about sponsoring me too! Now that I've entered my middle age, I need all the help and motivation I can get to finish this thing....
 
And if you are in or around Greenwich on the 27th, come and cheer me on!
 
Thank you
Sara
xx 
 
Running in memory of my grandma, Kathleen Sidebottom, killed in a car crash in May 1987, and the 66 000 others who have lost their lives on the road since then....
 

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Hi Sara well done I am impressed! Sorry so late hope this donation is not too late! Donation by rachael nickson 20/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Natalie Bishop 03/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very impressive - love Shirley Donation by Shirley Warren 29/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations Sarah! Donation by Hettie 28/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope the feet survived!! xx Donation by eleanor ashton 28/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

congratulation, hope the feet aren't too sore Donation by Mark Claire Will and Holly 28/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

This is a donation from Graham and Jenny cottrill. jandgcottrill@yahoo.co.uk Donation by Gill Dowling 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Sara! We were (and still are) really proud of you. keep running. THis includes £10 from Mike Virley. Donation by Gill Dowling 28/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Girl! Fantastic effort. Have a good run and catch up with you (not literally) soon. Donation by Hatty 24/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck from all in the IT Department .......... Donation by Dominic 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

OMFG!! You know you can do it. I know you can do it. Just do it... Mantra? You're ace Sara and I will be thinking/dreaming of you xxJ Donation by Josef 23/09/09  

£15.00

Donation by Cynthia Boden 23/09/09  

£10.00

Have Fun!! Love Lucy and Adam Donation by Lucy Pickering 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good for you! You´ll do great. Donation by Dominic Twitchin 22/09/09  

£50.00

Sara - good luck - and a great way to celebrate the beginning of another decade! Donation by Alison Nicholson 22/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just think of the cream cake you will no doubt have when you have finished!!!! Thinking of you! Donation by Lisa, Nic Jack and Tess (and Indie)!! 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Goodluck! Donation by Vandana Patel 21/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

x Donation by JC 21/09/09  

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Donation by Richard Sanders 21/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Sally Howard 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Sara and all the best! with love Alison Nick Amy Jenna and Polly Donation by alison saines 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Your a braver woman than me!! Good luck Donation by Lara Goodall 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I still prefer my exercise sitting down.... Good luck Donation by Tom McEnroe 21/09/09  

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Good luck with the run Sara! Hope you rearch your target Love Siobhan x Donation by Siobhan Flynn 21/09/09  

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Go tiger! Well done - can't believe it's time for the race. xxx Donation by Mary 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For a good cause. I hope you manage to enjoy the run! Donation by Gemma Hay 21/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Sara. Pretty drastic way of getting out of weekend chores! Donation by kate amis 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run Sara. Donation by Andrew Stein 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I expect at least one foot off the ground at all times! Good luck! Donation by Jason Peters 15/09/09  

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