HOT NEWS - I completed the Great South Run yesterday in 2 hours 4 minutes and 45 seconds and ran non-stop all the way. Taking into account my age group and gender, my position was 105. It was a fantastic experience despite the aches and pains. Please go to my website and read my blog at http://www.watchoutworld.co.uk/vanessaspeaks/. Daddy would be so proud of me.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my TEAM CARRINGTON GREAT SOUTH RUN 2009 JustGiving page in aid of The Wessex Autistic Society.
Two years ago, I stood up at a Carrington networking lunch in front of around 60 people and volunteered to do a skydive for Julia’s House, even though I was very frightened of heights. Many people said that I was brave and they would not do it. The fact that I declared it publicly meant that I would not go back on my word. I did the skydive on 8 September 2007.
On 23 July 2009, I stood up at the same networking lunch with around 100 people and volunteered to be part of the Carrington team undertaking the Great South Run on behalf of The Wessex Autistic Society. My Company, Watch Out World (www.watchoutworld.net.), is proud to be supporting The Wessex Autistic Society. By the way, if you go on to my website, under the section "Vanessa Speaks", you can also read my blog. http://www.watchoutworld.co.uk/vanessaspeaks/
One of my reasons for doing this run, apart from the personal challenge, is for my Father and to help me through the grieving process. Unfortunately, he died quite unexpectedly on 28 October 2008. So, as you will see, the run coincidentally takes place on 25 October, just three days before the first anniversary of my Father’s death. So as you can imagine, this will be an incredibly emotional time all round for me. By now, you will have gathered that the photo is one of my Father and I, probably around 3/4 years ago and I hope that you will see that there was a lot of love between us. I miss him dreadfully.
I am coming up for 55, have never run in my life, have dodgy knees and am very menopausal. But I will do this, even if I have to crawl on my hands and knees part of the way! Perhaps a 10 mile race doesn’t sound as glamorous as a skydive but personally, I feel it will be a much greater challenge, both physically and mentally.
Now, how can you possibly not want to sponsor me?
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, while saving time and cutting costs for the charity. To find out more about my charity visit www.twas.org.uk.
So please dig deep and donate now!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Vanessa
