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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I must be crazy to run my first (and last!!!) marathon at my age and I'm sure the experience will be both amazing and exhausting. Knowing that I have your support through your donation for Parc will help me to keep going (especially when I hit that wall).</p>
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<p>So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>16/02/12 Update - Training is going well despite all the snow that was laying about and I am slightly ahead of my training schedule (which allows a bit of time for any more bad weather). Managed to run 13 miles last weekend which felt amazing despite being exhausted :-) </p>
<p>01/04/12 Update - Three weeks to go and it all seem so real now. Yesterday was my longest training run - 21 miles in 3 hours 40 mins - and it feels great to have that long run 'in the bag'. The training schedule now tapers down until race day on April 22nd and, although very nervous, I am starting to look forward to the actual day.</p>
<p>28/04/12 Update - Well, I managed the whole 26.2 miles last Sunday without stopping or walking and my time was 5 hours 3 minutes and 45 seconds :-) It was one of the toughest things I've ever done in my life but totally amazing at the same time. The atmosphere and crowds were unbelievable - the support & encouragement from total strangers was incredibly moving and gives you such a boost to keep going even when it hurts!!! Thanks also to everyone who has supported me through sponsorship. Knowing I had your support helped me through that wall.</p>
<p>Thanks again for reading my page - I hope you feel able to donate to this wonderful charity. Thanks for your support.</p>