Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. The reason I've picked Tenovus is simple.  My late Gran (Doreen Duffield) was a very well known piano teacher in Chepstow and did loads of fundraisers for Tenovus as it was a charity very close to her heart.  She sadly died in 1998 but is still remembered by many to this day....

Over the years I've been involved a number of charity events but to date have yet to raise anything for the one charity that Gran always helped out.  So it was time to put that right!

It had to be something challenging for me and while 1/2 marathons are easy for some, my legs aren't too keen on long distance running.  I had never run further than 8 miles in my life before this.  I was due to run the Cardiff 1/2 marathon in 2005 but got injured in training so never made the start line.... So March 8th is when this is all changed!

**JOB DONE**

Good grief that was tough. 6c (45f) and 30mph cross wind and head winds pretty much the whole way.  Not to mention hailstorms and heavy rain.  Official finish time was 2hrs 00mins 03sec.  Still can't believe I was THAT close to breaking 2hrs.   On another day (less windy ideally) it could have been a completely different story, but I gave it absolutely everything both mentally and physically in those last 3 miles despite running into a 30mph head wind.

My target on this long and somewhat painfull journey has been to (a) raise as much for tenovus as possible (almost there), (b) not get injuried in training (Managed that thankfully), and (c) live to tell the tale! (aching but happy)....... sub 2hrs would be nice too. (er...... not quite. 

Details of the Llanelli 1/2 Marathon can be found here: www.halfmarathon.org.uk

Feel free to leave a comment when donating..... They've been mostly absuive so I guess that won't change anytime soon, ha ha!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Tenovus gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!  I've done the hard part...... the donation part is far far easier than running 13 gailforce, hailstorm ridden miles!!