My story

The story:

We agreed to jog for half a mile and walk for the other half for each mile.

We were doing well especially Lisa who ran quite more than I did and Lisa was acting like Radha and my personal trainer, motivating and telling us to keep jogging, until 9th mile. Strange but true, Radha, Lisa and I were in pain at the SAME time. My knee was in slight pain. Lisa’s knee was in serious pain due to an old injury years ago. Lisa started to limp more and more so she went to the St John ambulance to ask for a bandage or ice – anything to ease the pain so she can continue the course.

Lisa continued to limp until her 13th mile – that’s where she realised that it was impossible to carry on – her knee completely went. Lisa got really upset, not because of the pain, because she knew she won’t be able to finish the course. She even asked the doctor (on the course) if they have crutches she can use to continue the Marathon!!! The doctor refused to let her continue the Marathon. That was the right decision because unfortunately, she has a torn hamstring. This requires immediate medical attention.

As for myself, I was really struggling after 14th mile after seeing other runners who were already on their 21st mile, knowing they were nearly finished. My whole legs went. My legs were discovering new muscles that I’ve never felt before and turning them into concrete.

At around 20th mile, I have to admit that I almost cried while walking and I was that close to give up because I couldn’t run at all as I was in so much pain. I was lucky that David and Emlyn joined me to walk for the last 4 miles – that helped a lot! This is the kind of distraction I really need to be honest!

Crossing the finish line at 6:59:19 was definitely worth it, not because I finished the Marathon (well yes in some ways!) this was cos we will be providing African homeless children better homes, health care and education.

We would like to thank all the supporters for coming to watch and cheer for us, as well as wishing us luck.

Lastly, we would like to remind you that this is not over. It will be over once we have achieved the target of £3,000.

Needless to say, please donate for both of us. (Don't forget to click 'Gift Aid' if you're a UK taxpayer!) Lisa and I understand that Lisa did not complete the Marathon but this is for a very good reason. Lisa would have completed the Marathon if it wasn’t for her old injury. Please don’t let this be a reason to donate less. Think of the African children. Lisa’s final message to me was that she will go back on the Marathon once her knee’s sorted. That’s the spirit!

Many thanks!

Seeta & Lisa xx

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My charity

Street Child Africa

Street Child Africa

Charity Registration No. 1074832

Street Child Africa supports children living and working on the street. We fund twelve grassroots organisations in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, DR Congo, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. They offer street outreach work, education and skills training, drop-in centres and family mediation.

Donations 52

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From the Deaf Cube event! :)

Donation by Adam Starr on 05/10/12

£347.00

+ £86.75 Gift Aid

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Hope you both reach your target as you can do it!!

Donation by WJS on 31/08/12

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Donation by Samantha Pearsall on 10/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done to you two - I know it really is hard after having done 26 miles WALKING at Shine!!! So credit to you two! :)

Donation by Breish Rowe on 10/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Seval Ordek on 04/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done girls! Connell :)

Donation by South Eastern Trust ICT Department on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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*Hands wave, hands wave*

Donation by Richard Beattie on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done you both! Sorry to hear about your injury Lisa. Next thing you both should do is to visit Africian kids! Highly recommended! xx

Donation by Faye Routledge on 30/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done to both of you.

Donation by Sue Sharp on 29/04/12

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Well done both for doing this such a challenege.. I hope you enjoyed it!

Donation by Jane Atkinson on 26/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done and congrats to both of you x

Donation by Liam Nesbitt on 26/04/12

£20.00

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Aww! Well done! You did it! Sound so hard work after reading your story! Well done Lisa! Love Ruth & Gavin and Hawes Family! :oP xxx

Donation by Ruth Hawes on 24/04/12

£5.00

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Well done!x

Donation by Donna and family on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done to you all guys! That was a massive task. Put your feet up now! :) xx

Donation by Abbas Ali Raza on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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SEETA!! You did it!! Congratulations and Congratulations to Lisa too, did half a marathon, wow :-)

Donation by Sebastian Cunliffe on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done, you did brilliant yesterday!! Lots of Loveeee!! Corvette xxx

Donation by Corvette Silo on 23/04/12

£5.00

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I hope you recover quickly!!

Donation by Jay Daley on 22/04/12

£50.00

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Girls, we wish you the best of luck! Lotsa love xxx

Donation by Mark & Lee on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck girls!!! I hope you manage to enjoy the day as well as being heroes!! xx

Donation by Sonia Antoniazzi on 22/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I told you I would donate! Good luck for tomorrow - I'll be at Mile 7 cheering you on xx

Donation by Hattie xxx on 21/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good Luck and try 2 beat Bens time of 6 hours 50 minutes! Enjoy the day! Becki and Baz xxx

Donation by Baz & Becki on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Will be thinking of you both pounding the ground tomorrow! Very proud of you both to take up on this and be generous for a very good cause. Xx

Donation by Isabel Meacher on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Riona is laughing so hard at you both but here's cash for your hard work... GO ACHIEVE IT! Love from us 3 xxx

Donation by Marcus Oaten on 21/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck and just enjoy it x

Donation by Steven Gardiner on 20/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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See you tomorrow girlies!! Good luck - more fool you! :D xx

Donation by Indie and Greg on 20/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,351.50
  • Offline donations£150.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,501.50
  • Gift Aid£277.25

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