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My story

 

Hi Everyone! Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I hope you well, with your feet up and enjoying life as I'm about to ask for your support in running 131 miles in events this year (and approximately 832 miles in training) and raising £1000 for a great charity!

To support a great colleague of mine and a fantastic organisation called Family Care, I'm committing to run 10 half marathons before the end of the year.

My colleague, having received life changing professional care from the Family Care team, has set up and is running “Project 40” which aims to raise £40 000 for the work of Nottinghamshire based Family Care by the end of 2008. The project has 40 individuals each taking on personal challenges to raise £1000 in sponsorship towards the overall goal!

Last year I ran 3 half marathons, so my challenge will more than triple last year's efforts! My best time last year was 1 hour 52 minutes and I'd really like to run under 1 hour 50 this year if my legs will play ball!

I will, on average be running a half marathon per month, and I'm kicking off in March in a big way with my first this Sunday in Milton Keynes and one the following Sunday at Silverstone. I will provide updates after every race to let you know how I got on, my time etc. and I may even throw in the odd embarrassing photo from the finishes of me looking like a beetroot!

If I've failed in all of the above to compel you to support me in my quest, consider that in pledging to sponsor me I could be saving you from:

3 Big Mac Meals
5 Starbucks coffees
a very nice bottle of wine
that additional coloured lipstick you haven't got room in your make-up bag for

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Family Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

I'm looking forward to the challenge of the runs, but more importantly, I'm excited about the chance to help to make a difference to the lives of some children I don't yet know but who really need my support. I know that many of you already do an enormous amount for various charities and therefore please don't feel that you have to sponsor me but if you are able to that would be great. I cheekily mentioned £10 for 10 half marathons above, but seriously any small amount will make a huge difference.

If you are able to support me in any way you can, I will be incredibly grateful (including helping me up and down the stairs by the middle of the year!!)

See you all soon,

Alison

P.S. And if anyone wants to join me in running any of the events, I'd love the company..............!!!!

Totally amazing , I am in awe of what you've achieved .Well done xx Donation by Jane Blackburn 02/12/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Excellent and what a fan club. Donation by Mum & Dad 06/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Me & my PB big mouth. Congrats - not happy that your quads are now bigger than mine. Tata m'duck. Donation by Rob 26/10/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Congratulations! What are you going to do with your Sundays now? :o) Donation by Geoff 23/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What a fantastic achievement! Well done! Donation by Lyndsey Jones 21/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Alison a brilliant achievement Donation by Maureen Cole 20/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Its a great cause. Well done. (Thanks for the bike - Jacob loves it!!). Donation by Dawn n Eddie 17/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Ali, you've easily put me to shame! You should be very proud. James! Donation by James 16/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Happy donate the tenner that helps you make the £1000 target! Donation by Mike McGinty 15/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done mummy, we're all very proud of you and have really enjoyed watching you run! Donation by Stuart 14/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Alison! We're very proud of you. Dom may run with you one day, barring anymore kite surfing injuries!! Donation by The Hurley's 14/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a great cause - good luck with the last one! Donation by Emma Baker 13/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep it up and I'll give you a race at next years Dublin Marathon!! Donation by Jason Bray 13/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Is London 2012 your next goal ?? Donation by Ann Marie 11/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep running!!!! Donation by Stephanie Shakesheff 08/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You may well have tiny feet (!X!!), but boy can they go !!!. Well done on an amazing year!. We are all really proud of you. Donation by The Robinson's 04/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are fabulous! Good on you - a true inspiration, you should be very proud of yourself!xx Donation by Cat Aram 02/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Whatever are you going to do next? Donation by Janet Smith 01/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic Ali. Truly uplifting! x Donation by Paul Mitchell 01/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement - well done! Donation by Ricarda Micallef 30/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Girl Go!!! You are a real inspiration to everyone, what an achievement well done! Donation by Karen Parker 30/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are an inspiration to us all - most just talk about it but never do anything - well done you are making a difference x Donation by Julie Picker 30/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

well done - what a great achievement ! Donation by James Stewart 30/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

An amazing achievement. Well Done! Donation by Simon Roberts 30/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great cause - deserves all the support. My very best wishes to you Donation by Pradip Patel 30/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

This is for breaking your PB in Nottingham x Donation by Nicky Hill 29/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're are amazing Ali, keep going xx Donation by Julie Galley 29/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck for the next run...you're a real star! Donation by Ruth Jamieson 29/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ali - that's incredible! What an achievement! Donation by Jenny Brown 29/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ali, you're inspirational. So much so I'm going to get Sarah to do some running! Donation by Cas 29/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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