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Updated on Api 20th 2012 at 10:58 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you everyone for your support I finished a week ago (where has the time gone!). Read all about it on our blog http://coast-2-coast-run.posterous.com/

I had the most amazing time and enjoyed it all including the snow and rain! It's been a true pleasure to run for the Children's Adventure Farm Trust and it doesn't stop there, I'm running the Bupa Great Manchester Run for them too. Then I might have a little rest ;0)

 

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 9:28 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for all your support I did the marathon in 5:56:40 so glad I did it!

Updated on Jan 7th 2012 at 4:08 PM from the JustGiving API

Really enjoying my training but with two weeks till my first marathon can't say I'm not scared! Thanks for all your support!

This year The Children's Adventure Farm Trust is my charity of the year.  A fabulous charity, proving holidays and activities for terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled and disadvantaged children from all over the Northwest who rely solely on donations.

Ok, enough putting it off, you want to know what I'm going to do right? Well you have heard of a popular route called the Reivers Way? No? Ok, the coast to coast cycle? Ah yes that's the one! 180 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Whitehaven - before you correct me yes that's the wrong way round! However, I haven't said yet what I'm doing.... I'm running! Over the course of 2 weeks during Easter 2012 I will be accompanied by only Mr Cake on his bike. There to keep my spirit up and refuel me. The plan is to run 15-20 miles a day with the odd rest day but keep an eye on my blog for more details. 

So 2012 will be the year of the Olympics, bring it on, let's start it with a bang and show the world what we are made of!

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So please dig deep and donate now. You can follow my training at http://thecakenest.co.uk/blog 

Thank you

 

BUT FIRST! I'm going to be running the Gloucester Marathon on January 22nd 2012. Please use this page to sponsor me as it's all going to the same cause... I'm just seeing it as training! GULP!

 

And now i'm booked on to a week of Zumba finishing in a party! 

 

....someone pick me up when i keel over!

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My updates 1

I have completed my run thank you for all your support. You can read all about my experience on my blog http://coast-2-coast-run.posterous.com/

14/04/12 17:57

My Teams

My company

My charity

The Children's Adventure Farm Trust

The Children's Adventure Farm Trust

Charity Registration No. 1003675

The Adventure Farm is a haven for terminally ill, disabled and disadvantaged children from across the Northwest providing week-long holidays to children in desperate need. A magical special place where laughter and happy times are encouraged, friendships blossom, illnesses and sorrows are forgotten.

Donations 91

Donation by Sally Thomas on 29/05/12

£3.00

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Well done, great cause

Donation by Eileen Burt on 21/05/12

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Well done from all of us at Little Sunflowers

Donation by Bev Toogood on 22/04/12

£75.00

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Congratulations daughter-in-law on a fantastic effort - we're all very proud of you in Worcester ! Ps - Hope Crackers isn't worn out !!

Donation by Tim Phillips on 18/04/12

£55.00

+ £13.75 Gift Aid

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Abi - what a great achievement. And running across the country is almost the equal of drawing the first two horses in the Grand National sweepstake.

Donation by Chris, Caroline, Rupert and Imogen xxxx on 15/04/12

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Well done, Abi. Wish I could have a go! (I'd do just about anything for a couple of weeks off work!)

Donation by Roisin Clancy on 14/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 14/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Abi! Hope Crackers has still got 4 paws left!

Donation by Claire McEvoy on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Eleanor Thomas on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Abi! had to donate again after such a magnificent effort. Bet you're glad to put your feet up...

Donation by Fiona O'Connell on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Abi! Excellent work, now put your feet up

Donation by Jen Westcott on 12/04/12

£20.00

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Well done!! Fabulous achievement!

Donation by Deb & Steve Garratt on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Kelly Hollis on 12/04/12

£20.00

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Well done you, I'm only running 7k and it hurts so god only knows what you are going through good luck with the last stages

Donation by Alan Hobson on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian MacNicol on 12/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I don't know you but I've enjoyed following your progress via Jamie Baker on Twitter. Amazing achievement. Well done.

Donation by Carolyn Martin on 11/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 10/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 09/04/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck with it all , including your hair! From Friends of Anna and Richard Nuala and Philip

Donation by nuala Green on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Amazing run, well done, almost there. Good luck with the fund-raising.

Donation by Martyn Fisher on 09/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Abi......how proud you should be of your achievement........amazing...

Donation by Lucy Padkin on 08/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 08/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Sorry for the donation delay....don't do the hair, think of the kids being taken to school ;)

Donation by Simon Thomas on 07/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Just keep running. Just keep running. Just keep running, running, running. What do we do? We run, run...

Donation by Louise Thomas on 05/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,299.00
  • Offline donations£774.00
  • Text donations£37.00
  • Total raised£2,110.00
  • Gift Aid£254.75

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