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Hiya a very BIG THANX for checking out my justgiving page xX

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This year l AM going to be dressed as SUPERWOMAN & with YOUR help raise vital funds for this WONDERFUL & WORTHWHILE charity the ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY.

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To recap a story told so many times over the years, my husband Roger had this illness in 1995 caused by a viral infection on the brain, doctors told me that IF and WHEN he wakes up from his coma he could be brain damaged or paralysed !!! I had a 3 month baby boy & a toddler daughter at this time, HOWEVER l also had a lot of FAITH & STRENGTH and some very good FRIENDS & family to help us through this difficult journey.

We did see light at the end of the very long tunnel and now do whatever we can to promote AWARENESS of this illness that so many people are still UNAWARE of. Illness can have devastating consequences but fortunately for me my SUPERMAN became STRONG again and together we are LIVING IT, LOVING IT , ENJOYING IT.

every penny does count, no amount is too SMALL.

IF you ever have the pleasure of meeting or speaking to any dedicated members of this charity, you will understand why we strive to support them as much as we possibly can, this is PERSONAL , REAL and LIFE.

BIG THANX once again for showing your SUPPORT xX

a BIG THANX to Roger, without him and his SUPPORT l don't think l would be BRAVE enough to do what l do xX

I am booked for the orthopaedic clinic and so my much loved JOGGING is on hold until all is well with my knee, BIG THANX to all that continue to SUPPORT me it means a lot to me as alwayz. Watch this space for further news xX

* NEWSFLASH * my knee op is scheduled for 27th January 2011, l am not looking forward to it and will have to defer the London Marathon place l had for this year. Let's see if this old bird can recover and pull off a spectacular comeback for the 2012 London Marathon !!!! Bring it On xX

I am recovering and will do all that l can to get back to my very BEST xX ( whatever that was !! )

Still no running....just about walking !!

2012 LONDON MARATHON.......Bring it on xX

Today 13.7.11 l managed to run 5km on the Treadie....l felt okay, my mind feels better and my knee was TWINGY.....but as l ran l thought this GIRL is BACK xX

OCTOBER : don't be fooled l have begun training, l go to the gym at least once a week !! watch this space xX

NOVEMBER : l can now run 5 miles on the Treadie !!! SLOWLY and l am back over Low Hall JOGGING slowly. It's not how fast , it's how far xX

DECEMBER : cold, wet,windy weather and l am now up to 8 miles @Low Hall...BRING IT ON xX

JANUARY : this old bird is no QUITTER !!! cold, wet,windy & frosty.....make EVERY session count !!

FEBRUARY : what knee ?? it's holding up and l'm still at 8 miles and JOGGING over Low Hall before it becomes a campsite for the Olympics !!! keep a STRONG mind !!

MARCH 1st : 12 miles...BRING IT ON....KNEES .....very SORE...strong mind.........l'm no quitter xX

MARCH 8th : 12 miles....oh my GOSH ....l'm no QUITTER xX

MARCH 15th : 16 miles....beautiful weather....sore KNEES......strong mind.....BRING IT ON xX

MARCH 21st : 16 miles....STRONG MIND.....sore KNEES....quality not QUANTITY xX ... starting to get nervous.

MARCH 28TH : a WARM day for JOGGING 20 miles !!! my KNEES really HURT .....but this will all be worth it when l cross the FINISH LINE....it's all on the day xX...l'm no QUITTER.

APRIL 5th : quite an ENJOYABLE 10 miles on the Treadie.......followed by 10 miles on the Bike. l am going to TAPER now ...which means l am going to take it a bit easy until the DAY !!!! see you all sooooooon xX

APRIL 15th : Newham Classic 10km ( 6 miles ) l ran in memory of my friend Audrey who passed away in february this year, she was one of the ladies that inspired me to start running...her memory enabled me to run well and finish safely.Countdown begins and yes l am excited and nervous.....see you soooon xX

Coooeee : 4 dayz to go..very nervous, can't sleep & can't wait..whatever the weather xX

APRIL 22nd : I was so nervous and scared l would fail to complete the task ahead,l couldn't eat properly or sleep very well. The weather was HOT & bright . I ran, walked, talked & walked and shared stories with other runners, l sang, l laughed , l high fived, l ate jelly babies,l embraced my surroundings and stayed sensible in the heat.CUTTY SARK came & went. TOWER BRIDGE looked as BEAUTIFUL as ever. Mile 14 l stumbled slightly & felt my knee twinge. At mile 19 l waited for the WALL. At mile 21 l knew it would be TOUGH however the marshalls soaked me with water and l laughed so much l forgot how hard that section can be. l drank some beer that was given to me at Mile 22 and laughed at being so naughty doing so. Mile 23 it started to RAIN. my legs are cramped and my left achilles feels tight.Mile 24 The crowds line the EMBANKMENT & l see my husband and all my friends and can't believe thay managed to see me at this point, they CHEER and l shout l'm going to BL**DY FINISH , my husband told me to go and get my medal and l run off smiling & waving. Mile 25 nothing was going to stop me, l'm not a QUITTER l am having a good time and savoured every cheer & wave from the crowd and l am soaking wet. l can see the FINISH and looked around me one last time, this marathon is my last and what a FABULOUS time l had. Time wasn't important finishing safe and happy was and l did and as the MEDAL was placed around my neck , l felt so HAPPY l kissed my medal a few times. It's all worth it in the end. THANX SO MUCH FOR YOUR BELIEF & SUPPORT xX l have WONDERFUL MEMORIES x

MAY 26th : BUPA 10,000 ( 6 MILES ) another HOT, BRIGHT, SUNNY day but this time my superman aka Ringo and l are doing the event TOGETHER with our lovely friend Donna. We giggled , ran & walked, this was ringos first 10km event and he loved the atmosphere especially when l shouted RUN RINGO RUN. We all finished safe & happy and got a lovely medal.

My SUPERMAN is a SUPERSTAR xX