Hi
Thanks very much for visiting my fundraising page.
On 26 April 2009 I will be running the London Marathon! The amazing experience and challenge will be very rewarding in itself - at the same time as hugely daunting!! However I am also running the marathon to raise money for Centrepoint, a charity for homeless young people. From not knowing much about the charity when I chose to run for it, I am learning more and more about it as I go along and am so pleased to be part of Centrepoint's marathon team. For further information on the charity, please see below to the left.
If you would like to sponsor me, I would be really really grateful - every little definitely counts! Using this site may be the best way to do so. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Centrepoint 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.
Thank you so much for your support!
Best wishes
Sarah
Training update 18/04/09!
With one week left 'til the "Big Day" I thought I would add a little info about my training over the last few weeks in case anyone is interested in how I've been preparing!
6 weeks to go! (week ending 15/03/09)
On the Sunday (the day before starting a new job!) I ran the Silverstone Half-Marathon as "practice". It was a bit of a reality check to be honest!
Cumulative time running since the New Year: 50h12min (to be precise!)
Long run: 1h55m (half-marathon)
5 weeks to go! (week ending 22/03/09)
I was nicely distracted from the prospect of my longest run so far by running a fundraising sports quiz at a local pub!
Cumulative running: 57h12min
Long run: 3h
4 weeks to go! (week ending 29/03/09)
I was inordinately proud of fitting my two weekend runs either sde of a 2 day trip to Lincolnshire! The result of a lovely weekend was that my long run was the most "enjoyable" yet - thanks Liz!
Cumulative running: 63h11m
Long run: 3h
3 weeks to go! (week ending 05/04/09)
This included my "combined training weekend in Wales": I walked up Tryfan (a very rocky mountain!) on Saturday, walked up Snowdon and went for a 1h20m run on Sunday and did my long run on Monday before travelling home!
Cumulative running: 69h11m
Long run: 2h20m
2 weeks to go! (week ending 12/04/09)
This was when my training programme begain "tapering", something I had been looking forward to for far too long!
Cumulative running: 74h6m
Long run: 1h40m
1 week to go! (week ending tomorrow!!)
Am getting excited and nervous and already planning my "carbo-loading" for the end of next week!
Cumulative running: 76h54m
Long run: 1h - so am looking forward to a relaxing Sunday morning!
Thanks so much to everyone for supporting me and really good luck to anyone else who's running the marathon!
Last minute details - only for those planning to watch!
1. My running number is 35915 (and I'm starting at the Red Start).
2. You can track a runner's progress by texting RUN to 83040 (if you have a WAP enabled phone) or online at www.adidas.com/running.
3. I will not be going to the Runners Meet and Greet Area after I finish but will be going to Centrepoint's Marathon After Party at The Thistle Charing Cross (The Strand, London, WC2N 5HX), if anyone would like to come.
4. If you are looking for a pub to watch from and are thinking of being in theCanaryWharf area, Centrepoint supporters wll be based at The Rogue Trader (25 Westferry Road,CanaryWharf,London,E14 8JH).
5. If anyone would like to come we will be having "tea and cakes" at home (24 Cambridge Street, SW1V 4QH) from about 4.30-5pm onwards. My mobile is 07841-581448 and my mum's is 07747-025169 if you want to know whether we've managed to get home yet!
