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Update from October 13th 2009:
We did it!

Thankyou to everyone that have donated to support Kai and I in running the Royal Parks half-marathon on Sunday to raise money for the miscarriage association. Whilst not really aiming for a finish time, after a few miles the thought of finishing in under 2 hours seemed nice, and we both crossed the line in 1:58:00 (including a pit stop at 11 miles!). The hours crafting my Gym Ultimate 'Max' iPod playlist payed off and made sure we went the distance.

Naturally celebrated with a mars bar, banana, sausage roll and a pint of cider. 

Thanks again to everyone for supporting us,
Jan and Kai

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Update from June 2009:

I'm running the Royal Parks half-marathon on 11th October with my brother Kai to try and raise as much money as I can for the only national charity that provides support and information to those affected by miscarriage.

Early this year, Catherine and I discovered how unhappy and frightening losing a baby in pregnancy is.

The Miscarriage Association helped us by providing information and support when we needed it the most and I want to help them continue doing that for others in this situation

Income from event sponsorship makes up more than a quarter of The M.A.’s £200,000 annual budget, so every penny of your sponsorship will really make a difference.  What’s more, if you are a UK taxpayer and Gift Aid whatever you give, you’re adding another 28% to the charity without it costing you a thing.  

Here is what your money could help do: 

£5 pays for sending out a pack of 5 information leaflets on miscarriage facts and feelings 

£17 pays for helpline support and a leaflet pack for one person 

£20 means staff can send leaflet packs to four people 

£36 will staff the helpline for an hour (responding to 2 to 4 requests for help) 

£50 pays for one hour’s outreach costs, telling 10 nurses, midwives or doctors about The M.A. 

£100 will enable The M.A. to train a new support volunteer  

£250 pays for a training session for GPs or hospital doctors 

£500 means they can send leaflet packs to 100 people 

£1,000 will cover the cost of researching, writing and producing a new information leaflet 


Please donate as much money as possible!

Jan

Training updates on twitter at: http://twitter.com/JanNicholls

Hope the running was fun! Donation by Rowenna Fielding 29/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 29/10/09  

Well Done to you both you both ran a fab time Donation by Fujitsu Project Team 13/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Glad to hear there were no endless flights of stairs to run up! ;) Donation by Simon Roberts 13/10/09  

Well done Jan, your phys efforts are putting me to shame.... Donation by David Charnley 12/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Jan! Donation by Adrian Bradley 12/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Stuart McIntosh 12/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it went well! Top effort! Donation by Tom Kirkman 11/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you so much for doing this for us hubby. Sorry I couldn't be there to support you but we were there in spirit xxx Donation by Catherine Nicholls 11/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Kai! Though you don't really need it because you'll be fine :) x Donation by Becky 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Jan. With legs as long as yours you will only have to make half the strides of anyone else! Such an important cause. Donation by Gill & Lawrence 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Risin' up, straight to the top Had the guts, got the glory Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop Just a man and his will to survive Donation by Michael Shepherd 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We hope you both make it without too much damage Donation by Jakie & Mike Quinlan 03/10/09  

£10.00

Good luck Kai! Donation by Daniel King 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run chaps - Cheers Donation by Damian Conroy 02/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all that pizza eating and Rocky watching inspires a great run. Go for it Jan! Jess xx Donation by Jessica Holland 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kai and Jan, it's a very good cause, hope you enjoy the day Donation by Keith Warriner 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Kai, having done it last year I know this is a toughy, watch out for the hill at 11.5miles! Hope the weather is kind to you :o) Donation by Jess 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jan & Kai - Catherine and I will be there to cheer you on and administer some TLC! x Donation by Nic 30/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Jan Go! Donation by Mark Ridgway 30/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, Jani! See you at the weekend for some pre-race pie-eating! Lots of love Hannah, Al, Ben and Lydia xxxx Donation by Hannah Foote 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jan!! Becky, Jon and Joshua xx Donation by Rebecca Mills 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You'll cover the distance in a few strides like Usain Bolt. You shouldn't get blisters if you use vaseline! Donation by Miranda Harris 28/09/09  

£50.00

Good Luck guys!!!! Donation by RACHEL LANE 09/09/09  

£20.00

Good Luck with the half marathon boys! Donation by Nicky Dennison 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - I struggle with 1k! Donation by Ellen Pike 26/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mate, great thing to do and loads of luck. Donation by Chris Panayi 16/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, all for a good cause. Take care and see you soon. Lots of love, Sal, Dai and Amelie xxxxx Donation by Sally 31/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope all the hard training pays off! Good luck and all our best. Donation by Graeme and Terri 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jan. Great cause and hope the run goes well! Lol to you and Catherine xx Donation by Kat and James 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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