Welcome to my half marathon challenge!
I hate running. I have always hated running. Those of you who know me from school might remember how much I dreaded athletics and cross country (and PE in general!). So why have I willingly volunteered to run the Royal London Parks Half Marathon for People & Planet in October?
Well, firstly, I have been working in the People & Planet support office in Oxford since last summer and a member of the P&P students campaign network for 4 years. This year I've been travelling around the country running workshops with sixth formers on trade justice, climate change and the HIV/AIDS crisis. I've spoken to and supported some pretty inspiring campaigners. P&P is student led and its campaigns are democratically chosen by its student network. P&P does some really amazing work and I'd love to see it flourish and fulfil all of its ambitions without being constantly constrained by finances. For more info about People & Planet http://peopleandplanet.org
Secondly, I know that this is going to be very challenging for me. I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No longer will my thoughts about sport and running be dominated by memories of always coming last in the cross country!
SO...
That is why I have put myself through 6 months of training to run this half marathon. I'd love your support and your sponsorship and in return I pledge to transform myself from an unfit near running-a-phobic, who can barely run the distance between two lamp posts, to a fit and raring to runner of 13 miles (arrrggggg!!!) all in the name of People & Planet!
Sponsor me whatever you can, let me know your email address if I don't already have it and I'll update you on how the training is going in the run up to the big day on 12th October!
What would Miss Spencely say, ay?! (secondary school PE teacher)
Raised:
51%
Raised so far: £311.42
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well done :) Donation by rebecca hough on 11/01/09 |
£5.00 |
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Well done for doing it!! Donation by Sara Hill on 28/10/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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well done for still being alive! Donation by jonathan on 17/10/08 |
£20.92 + £5.90 Gift Aid |
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Get those running shoes on! *Wishes you copious amounts of energy on the 12th* Donation by Abby J on 11/10/08 |
£6.50 |
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I know you'll ace it you star! Well done on keeping with the training (even if not as much as you would have liked), this will be a real achievement. Donation by Joe Greenwood on 06/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I know it's not much but I hopw it helps :) Donation by Gemma on 02/10/08 |
£2.00 |
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You can do it! Donation by Anonymous on 02/10/08 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 18/09/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Will give you more if i get a job! :D Donation by Xing Shi Kun Rao on 17/09/08 |
£5.00 |
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Miaow Donation by Bungle on 21/08/08 |
£7.00 |
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All the best Sarah! Donation by Nan & Grandads on 21/08/08 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck! Donation by Dad's workmates on 21/08/08 |
£35.00 |
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fine cause! Donation by Howard on 19/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Just think of Goldman chasing you with a big horsewhip :) Donation by Anna Davies on 19/08/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Auntie Sarah! Donation by Jack Wilson on 14/08/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! I know how much you *cough* love running, So here's a little bit of motivation from me! Donation by Richard on 09/08/08 |
£5.00 |
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Go Sarah! Donation by Chloe on 07/08/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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keep going. once you're getting into it, running can actually be quite fun! Donation by Dagmar Engelken and Ole Wiedenmann on 31/07/08 |
£30.00 |
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my £8 beats your £5 james b. hah :P. Good luck sarah ;). Wooo! Donation by Peter Gent on 19/07/08 |
£8.00 |
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Best of Luck Sarah Donation by James Batchelor on 04/06/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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If this isn't dedication to a cause then I don't know what is - I remember those PE lessons you see. Good for you sa! xxx Donation by Sarah Beach on 06/05/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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best of luck!!! Donation by Kirstin Brown on 03/05/08 |
£5.00 |
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wooo! even though ive started thinkin charity isnt going to save the world, but why not when it's going towards a group doin the right things! hugs! x Donation by Pete Simpson on 02/05/08 |
£20.00 |
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Go for it my girl! I'm right behind you! (Well not literally of course!). You take after me with your running phobia so I'm VERY proud of you. x Donation by Mum on 25/04/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £311.42 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £311.42 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £45.95 |
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