Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.
Having missed the first 6 weeks of my  16 week  training schedule due to foot problems, a second marathon was not looking promising ( I guess my body was groaning at the prospect- I decided not to listen). After lots of Physio I am now back on track and raring to go. I finished my longest training run of 22 miles yesterday
( through snow and wind!) and with three weeks to go am now starting to taper, thank goodness.

Deciding which charity to run for was not difficult. Just over a year ago, my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. He is not alone, over 700,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's disease. In less than 20 years, over one million people will have dementia, soaring to 1.7 million people by 2050. The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. The funds you will help to raise will enable the Society to continue its work to provide information and support for people with all types of dementia and those who care for them. The Society runs quality care services, funds research, advises professionals and campaigns for improved health and social care and greater public understanding and awareness of dementia.
Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

To make it a little more exciting whilst you are watching from the comfort of your armchair, please have a guess at my finishing time. Whoever guesses closest will win a piece of Fiona Rae Jewellery. Just leave your estimate in the comment box or email me if you forget. My time last year was 4hrs 6mins 14sces. Please check below to make sure that your time hasn't already been spoken for as there is only one prize!!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Alzheimer's Society 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Christine Lea: 3. 58, Kate Montgomery 3. 40, David and Perpe, 3.55 10secs
Mel 3.43 22sec, Annabel 3.54, Bill Gunn 3.56 14sec, Pauline 3.49, Christopher and Deb 3.55, Alison 3 .59 10sec ,Nick  3.49 27sec, florence 3.57, mum and dad 3.56 36sec, Orla 4.04 14, Rowan Janet 3.57 14, Katie 3.51 24, Dan 3.44 15
,jill 3.50 30, thanks for your support.

Fiona

Training update: Missed my last run of 12 miles this weekend as felt a bit under the weather. All rested and feeling better today will try to run 6miles Monday to make up for it.

Wed 9th Did my last run today, raring to go now. Got my number  7322- all ready and getting excited. Fingers crossed for the weather! Latest forecast looking good.

Finished in 3.50 53 so really pleased. Congratulations to Jill who gave the closest time with 3.50.30. She wins the Jewellery. Huge thanks to everybody who has sponsored me to date.  Fiona