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Update:  Thanks so much to everyone for your donations, we've been really touched by your generosity. 

I managed the marathon in a time of 4hrs 8mins which is a lot better than I ever hoped so I am really happy (although now thinking I should have pushed myself a bit harder!!). Hit a tough few miles in the latter stages but the thought of your sponsorship really helped spur me on (and the fact that I am just plain stubborn!). Couldn't have done it without my best friend Bella's company training together over the last few months, she managed it in 4hrs 53 mins which is an amazing achievement as a few weeks before couldn't even bend her knee due to injury (she is equally stubborn). I would definitely recommend Italy for pre marathon prep - the carb loading was fantastic (and it seems red wine doesn't do too much harm either!!)

Well done to Nessa for all her hard work over the summer months; you've done some great events and have achieved a huge amount.

Thanks all for your support.

Caroline x

 

 

Vanessa and her niece, Caroline, are asking you to support us big time as we use our Feet for F.R.O.D.O.  (see photo and you'll know who is who!)

Vanessa's events are:  London Duathlon in Richmond Park (5k run, 10k bike, 5k run) on 13th September; the Three Castles Halloween Bike Ride in Romania 30 October - 2 November; and a 10k somewhere in the UK when I'm aiming to finish in under 60 minutes.

Caroline is just doing the Florence Marathon in November.  Easy peasy!  Actually, this is her first Marathon and she is not only running but also training for her taekwondo black belt.  She is looking forward to having a few days rest in Florence, just shame about the 26.2 miles at the end of the weekend!

We're using our Feet for F.R.O.D.O. because Vanessa, as Chief Executive of the charity, is passionate about the children we help and is therefore leading her fundraising team from the front.

F.R.O.D.O. is a small charity, but a big achiever.  That's official because we've been shortlisted for a Third Sector Excellence Award in that category.  Your support of us will give children with disabilities in Romania, who live in institutions or in vulnerable environments, hope that they can walk - or even just sit comfortably in a wheelchair. 

Please give generously - we have 74 children waiting in Romania to have life-transforming treatment and another 18 in Albania.

Thank you from both of us. 

 

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Well done Caroline! Donation by Marie Heuser 02/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Caroline ran 26 miles in Florence and got home to Birmingham via Milan and Bristol on the same day. Good effort! Donation by Christopher Ziegler 01/12/09  

£25.00

A tough time to train in these cold conditions... Good luck girls, a very worthy cause. Donation by GEORGE JENNINGS 01/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 01/12/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Donation by Kola Oliyide 30/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck Caroline, great effort. ps. you are mad! xx Donation by Rachel Norris 28/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Under three hours please Caroline! Donation by Simon Zargar 27/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I'm to enjoy it. Pain is temporarsure you'll be fantastic and be sure to remember y but glory echoes in eternity. And enjoy the carbs. Donation by Adam Chataway 26/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Caroline, I hope it goes really well! x Donation by Siobhan McCrystal 26/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope you have enough stamina to carry me around the course!! Donation by Bella Bird 25/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Caroline - I knwo you will be fab! Donation by Liz Davis 24/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline!! X Donation by Ned 24/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline! Donation by Hannah Atwood 23/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Wishing you lots of luck, all the training will be worth it xxx Donation by Katie Sherriff 22/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline- don't forget your stretches! xx Donation by Paulann 21/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it FG, you will do it in 5 hrs..oh yeah if you don't you'll miss ur flight!! xxx Donation by Becca Walker 20/11/09  

£50.99 + £14.38 Gift Aid

Good luck - I will be thinking of you!! Donation by Lucy Wilson 20/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Girls Go !! Donation by Gary Cardin 20/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run Caroline Donation by The Harpers 20/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline...... with the black belt done, the marathon should be easy ;-) x Donation by Angela Kettle 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline and have fun in Florence! Donation by Hannah McManus 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline. Try not to let the birthday celebrations put you off! :) Donation by Claire Rowley 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Dicko 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Caroline - hope your legs get you over the finish line and to the train station in time! xcx Donation by Claire Martin 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Buona fortuna Caroline. Donation by Jim 18/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hurry up Caroline Donation by Carwyn 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck in Florence Donation by Jez Bragg 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck girls, Caroline you're a Black Belt you can do this no problem - PMA!!! x Donation by Jacqui Parr 18/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Caroline!! Donation by Joanne Hooper 18/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

The marathon will be a stroll I am sure and good luck with all the fundraising! Donation by Mathew Jones 18/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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