Here we go again.......
Time to beat: In 2007 I took 5 hours 52 minutes and 52 seconds ...... I can't promise a lot here although I'll try my best, age not being on my side and all that.
However, even more important, sponsorship money to beat: £4964 - yes, this is the absolutely amazing total was sent to CLIC Sargent after I ran in 2007, so it was well worth every single ache and pain and lost toenail (of which there were a few).
The target at the top of this page is the bare minimum I want to raise - this is the minimum amount I need to raise to qualify for the Golden Bond place from CLIC Sargent. MY REAL TARGET HAS TO BE £5000+ !!
Again, you may say, why am I doing it?
The reason is simple - to help other children like Guy, and to help other families going through the nightmare that is childhood cancer. As I was running the other day my mind went back to the day that we arrived at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, back in April 1995. We were reeling, having been told that day that Guy had a brain tumour. We were literally packed off from Cheltenham Hospital, complete with his X rays, sent down the M5 and told where to report on arrival. Guy had brain surgery a few days later. However, bad as this was, it wasn't only happening to us. On that same afternoon, another family arrived at Frenchay having followed their son in an ambulance all the way from Cornwall. Robert also had a brain tumour. Robert's mum and I spent that night together in a CLIC funded family room off the ward - it was the ONLY parent room - the two dads were on the ward with the boys.
Following his surgery, Guy was transferred to the old Bristol Children's Hospital, where he had chemotherapy and later on radiotherapy. When Guy's treatment was such that he needed to be close to the Children's Hospital and yet wasn't allowed home, we were able to stay at CLIC House in Bristol - a wonderfully comfortable home from home, and where Mark and Toby could stay too whenever we all needed to be together. When Guy was at home, his medication and welfare was overseen by the wonderful Val, our CLIC nurse who was funded by the charity. In between treatments we spent a happy week trying to be like a normal family at the CLIC holiday flat in Sidmouth.
Everyday in the UK, 10 families are given the devastating news that their child has cancer. CLIC Sargent is the only charity giving them care and support every step of the way. We are still in touch with Robert's family, but sadly Robert died just a few months before Guy.
Please help me to help CLIC Sargent continue with their vital work to help children and young people with cancer - ANY cancer - and their families, and make my aching legs worthwhile!
My training is going very well - 8 miles last Saturday (mid January) and about 20 miles in total for that week.
15.2.09 - 12 miles this morning - hooray!!
Sat. 21st Feb. just done 13 miles in lovely sunshine -spring is on the way!!
Sat. 14th March - 17 miles today, and still in one piece! the new running shoes are getting well worn in - toenails intact this time would be wonderful!
Last Sunday, 29th March - 20 miles and no crowds to spur me on......I'm getting there!
17th April - only just over a week to go now and I'm injury free, hooray! and starting to get VERY excited!! Well into the tapering down now. I've done 15 miles a couple of times and bits in between. Will do 8 - 10 this weekend and then a little next Tuesday and Thursday and then that's it, waiting for the big one. Saw my first swallow today, and that's got to be a good sign!
27/4/09 ....the day after the marathon, and I am so thrilled to report that I completed the race in 4 hours and 45 minutes and 33 seconds! My postition was the 5322nd female to cross the line but the 286th female in my age group (50 - 54). It was all a fantastically exciting yet very emotional experience on a lovely sunny day in London, and I feel great today with just a few aches but no major problems at all. I haven't stopped grinning yet and I'm still wearing my medal!
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IN MEMORY OF GUY AND ROBERT, AND FOR ALL CHILDREN OUT THERE WITH CANCER X
Raised:
269%
Raised so far: £4,723.28
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A brilliant result for an excellent cause! Well done! Donation by Teresa and Stuart on 09/05/09 |
£20.00 |
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well done from us and the others Donation by Viv and Martin on 09/05/09 |
£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid |
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The last one didn't go through - computer crashed - so trying again! xx Donation by Lesley & Ivor on 04/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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To do it so convincingly under 5 hours deserves a little extra xxx Donation by Lesley & Ivor on 30/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Hope all went well on Sunday. We really admire you. Best wishes Richard, Nicola, Alexander and Henrietta Southby Donation by Nicola Southby on 30/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Here's tthe bonus we promised you. Very well done indeed. We are very proud of you. Donation by Liz and Bunny on 27/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done Alison!!! Donation by Tim, Vicky, Molly Izzy and Robbie on 27/04/09 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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Donation by nick,jan,rob & beck gilder on 27/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Ali you're a star. Amazing time! Donation by Tomas on 27/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Thinking of you and your fantastic efforts today and over the past few months, Ali. Well done, whatever time you make... Donation by Ian & Lynda on 26/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck, Ali. Donation by Elaine, John, Kieran & Caitlin on 25/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Cakes R Us! Donation by Viv & Hil on 25/04/09 |
£365.00 + £102.95 Gift Aid |
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We'll be there to cheer you on! Happy bouncing! Donation by Hil, Nick, Tom, Francesca & Florence on 25/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by Lucy & Simon Langridge on 25/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Don't hit that wall! Donation by Clive S on 25/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck - hope the toenails survive! Donation by Fiona Knee on 24/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Always remembering Guy, and full of admiration for you! Donation by Susie Alington on 24/04/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Such madness needs backing Donation by Liz Hopkins on 23/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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go girl! Donation by Karen Nicol on 22/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by mandy ben and josh on 22/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Does it get easier? Good Luck - The Guinanes Donation by Heidi and Chris on 21/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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Gook luck wishes from Lyn, another one of the Cattistock WI Donation by Brian Lascelles on 17/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Ali, you are an example to us all. Just putting yourself through this is enough, once never mind twice, there is no better cause xx Donation by Rob on 16/04/09 |
£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Ali! We are really proud of you. Donation by The Lanes on 13/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by Lee Maitland on 12/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £3,578.20 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,145.08 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £4,723.28 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £912.77 |
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