Updated on Oct 8th 2011 at 9:44 PM from the JustGiving API

a big Thankyou everyone for your donations! I am 9% of my Target for @veteranscharity

<p>I am just an ordinary Mum doing something quite extra-ordinary to enrich the lives of others.<br><br>I am often asked why did I suddenly jump off the sofa and into the world of elite athletes? I was a very overweight,slow, tired and worn out Mother and wife! I got to 39 and thought "I am too young to die, and didn't want to be fat and forty"! I was nearly 7 stone over weight and I had a young family I couldn't run around with. I also had high blood pressure and high cholestral and a family history of all sorts of nasty heart and cancer related illnesses. I needed to take charge of my body and lifestyle for longevity. Plus Life is so much more fun now I am able to do so many activities. I have made some amazing friends too, Bonus!<br><br>I am by nature a Waddling Duck. I am now going to train to become a Marathon Duck! But not just any old Marathon.. or just one marathon!<br><br>I have joined with Team Warrior to take part in the Forces March in May 2012! This is five marathons in five days!&nbsp; Ilfracombe - Bulford 133 miles!!<br><a href="http://www.theramblingduck.com/1/post/2011/06/ouch-with-a-wow-factor-challenge.html">Read my blog here!</a><br><br><a href="http://www.theramblingduck.com/what-is-the-veterans-charity.html">The Veterans Charity</a> was founded in 2008 to provide support for the Veterans of the UK armed forces. Their focus is to support ALL Veterans and to ensure that their needs are met as quickly as possible.<br><br>There are hundreds of different issues faced by Veterans, both young and old, serving and ex-serving from mobility equipment needs to transport, healthcare or even housing or employment issues.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><br>They aim to deliver direct and real impact to the lives of individuals who have or are serving in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.<br><br>A Veteran is someone who deserves our support. These do not just include current service personnel but veterans of conflicts in Kosovo, Bosnia, Northern Ireland, The Falklands, Borneo, Aden, Korea and of course WWII. Many Veterans are often forgotten and some simply &lsquo;slip through the net&rsquo;. Let's ensure that ALL Veterans get support &ndash; ALWAYS.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>With YOUR support we can change Veterans&rsquo; lives<br><br>SUPPORTING ALL VETERANS&nbsp; &ndash; ALWAYS!<br><br><a href="http://www.theramblingduck.com/a-ducks-ramblings.html">The Duck's Ramblings</a> is where I blog about my training and share all my thoughts. I often digress but often for entertainment and becasue I have too many ideas to throw down at the keyboards as I type furiously!<br><br>I have also started a <a href="http://www.theramblingduck.com/training-diary.html">training diary</a>. So you can see how I start off slowly, gain strength, lose weight and become Marathon Duck!<br><br>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.<br><br>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.<br><br>So please dig deep and donate now.<br><br></p>