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23rd April - out of the marathon....for a year!!

I'm gutted. A trip to the physio yesterday and today i've had to let my charity know i won't be running this year. Good news is all the sponsorship money i've raised will be carried over until next year and i've deferred my place! Bad news is i have to endure another winter of running in the wind and rain - great!

Thanks again for your support....

x

 

April 10

It's now 2 weeks to go, and I can't back out - what have I done?? I've got to say i don't think i'll ever put my body or more specifically my left ankle and left knee through this again!! I'm currently "resting" as together with the tendonitis I've now damaged my ligaments in my knee - oops! I thought i would be good at 'resting' but never realised how stressy it would be hearing everyone else talk abut how far they've run, when i'm going into the marathon having only run 16 miles.

So it's cycling and strengthening exercises for me and carb loading - which i do really well!! In case you're thinking i might pull out - really, there is no way I will! Not gone through all this for nothing. And with about 15 friends coming up to London to support me, am sure that will push me to the finish!

So thanks again for all your support.....keep your fingers crossed

x

Feb 10

I am now a few months into training and I have finally made the 14 mile mark!! I'm starting to think it might be possible - although I am touching wood as I say it. Got to say it hasn't been easy, and I'm not loving running yet.......even resorted to some hypnotherapy for some positive thoughts about running - found myself continually going through all your names as i was running, thinking who would like to take my place?! Now, instead of my negative thoughts, I have Queen "don't stop me now" popping into my head all the time - I'm not sure what's worse!!

Thanks for sponsoring me

November 09

As I'm writing this it's a dark and very windy Friday night in Brighton and I'm just trying to psych myself up for a run. Apparently it's all in the training and I need to get past 4 miles this week but the pub seems so much more inviting! I have to keep reminding myself what a great challenge it will be, and how much your donations will help the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and people living with Type 1 diabetes.

My auntie has Type 1 diabetes, not many people realise it's a chronic, life threatening condition. People diagnosed with it rely on numerous insulin injections or pump infusions every day, just to stay alive. The aim of JDRF is to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research, therefore the money you donate or help raise will be used efficiently and effectively to fund the very best research available. If you want to learn more about JDRF then visit their website www.jdrf.org.uk

So thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and your donation......and if you want a good laugh come and cheer me on on marathon day!

Thanks

Marie

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Good Luck Marie. We are very proud of you and hope you enjoy it, it's an amazing experience. Lots of love and a chaffing free run!! LOL M, N and Axx Donation by Maria Badel on 20/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done Marie, right behind you. Hope the knee is improving. Good luck for Sunday!! Donation by Sally Allen on 20/04/10

 
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well done with your training good luck on the day from histology staff at sheffield childrens hospital Donation by mum on 19/04/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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I am really proud of you Marie and I know you can do it. I wish I could be there to see you cross the line. I will be thinking of you all the way xxx Donation by Lisa Murphy on 17/04/10

 
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Well done Marie! Best of luck! Donation by paul mills on 17/04/10

 
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Ha Ha Ha Ha, even if we have to carry you round it's beenan entertaining few months!! Donation by Jenny Osborne on 16/04/10

 
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Good luck Marie - you can do it! Donation by Anna Taylor on 15/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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Well done love, very worthy...x Donation by Gareth Gaffney on 14/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Thanks Dean Donation by Dean Pollard on 14/04/10

 
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid
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26 Miles, should be no trouble for a Sheff girl! Donation by David Crowther on 14/04/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Go Blakey - we're with you all the way (not actually running with you mind, just mentally). See you at the finish with your special silver blankie xxx Donation by Claire Anstey on 13/04/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Good job Marie...good job! :) Donation by Stephen Eustace on 12/04/10

 
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I'm SO impressed that you've stuck with the training - well done Maz! Donation by Yatesk on 12/04/10

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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well done Blakey I know you can do it!! Donation by Gemma Forrest on 12/04/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Go for it Girl :) Donation by Kathy Mills on 12/04/10

 
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Good luck Blakey, I'll tell you what it's all about next week :-) Donation by John McQuillan on 12/04/10

 
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Good luck Marie - you can definitely do it! Very proud of your mammoth efforts! Donation by Julie & Stevie on 06/04/10

 
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Run Blakey, Run like the wind! Donation by Sophie Lucas on 31/03/10

 
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Good work Marie, keep on keepin on... Donation by Sarah Dittmer on 31/03/10

 
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Good Luck Marie, I'm sure you'll do brilliantly and all your hard work and singing Queen songs will be rewarded! Donation by Gillian Attree on 27/03/10

 
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Just heard what you're up to you loon!!! Best of luck but I'm sure you wont need it. Will be thinking of you. Donation by Michelle Lee on 26/03/10

 
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Good luck Marie! I'll look out for you on the telly x x Donation by Nicola Martin on 19/03/10

 
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Good Luck Marie from uncle Walter Donation by Alan Worsman on 16/03/10

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anthony Cabrelli on 02/03/10

 
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Thanks to everyone at Bupa Intl - for dress down for a £1 Donation by Marie Blakey on 24/02/10

 
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