We may not be known for our sporting achievements, but a group of girls in Paris will be dusting off their trainers to run La Parisienne, a 6k run finishing at the Champs de Mars by the Eiffel Tower, on September 13th, 2009. Despite the relatively short distance, as inexperienced runners this is quite a challenge for us, so we really appreciate your support.

No better way to spend a Sunday morning... Allez les parisiennes!

Plus d'info en français à venir... quelques infos sur le lymphome de la Ligue contre le cancer (http://www.ligue-cancer.net/article/299_les-lymphomes).

Helping people affected by lymphatic cancers

Kate, Andrea, Aurélie, Rosie and Kristine will be running to raise money for the Lymphoma Association UK, which works to help sufferers of lymphomas, and provide invaluable support for their families. The charity funds specially-trained lymphoma nurses in a number of hospitals and research into cancers of the lymphatic system, as well as a network of support groups and a buddy system for patients. For families and friends, they run a helpline and provide essential information and support during difficult times.

About La Parisienne

The women-only race is now in its 14th year and was inspired by similar Anglo-Saxon events like the Race for Life, to encourage women to set themselves physical challenges and raise money in a less competitive atmosphere. A Euro from each participation fee is also donated to the struggle against breast cancer, via the French Foundation for Medical Reseach, so we are supporting two very worthwhile causes by taking part.

Showing your support through JustGiving

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Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. If you are not a UK tax payer, you can still donate in your own currency.

Please dig deep and donate now!

July 28th: We now have a Facebook Group where you can find out more about why we are running for lymphoma and keep us motivated. If you're on Facebook, join in! Paris marathon veteran Rosie has joined us, now we really need to get in shape...