My story

*** This page will stop taking donations on 19th May 2012 - please visit www.justgiving.com/365compasschallenge to find out what's next... ***

Thanks to all your support, I'm so proud to announce that together this year we have raised £3,650 so combined with 2011's £1,175 and 2010's £805 the overall total now stands at £5,630...ready to keep going?

My next epic challenge is explained on the new page and this will encompass my summer Race For Life runs - 7 in total this year AND the Relay For Life 24 hr event in there too AND how can I not mention the huge honour of carrying the Olympic Torch on 7th July so there's plenty more to celebrate yet!

I'll keep running so please keep raising - lets continue to 'make the difference' together!  THANKYOU SO MUCH xxx

P.S - in case you're wondering, YES I have put my name in the VLM2013 ballot and plan to end my new challenge on the finish line on 21st April 2013... 

Virgin London Marathon 2012

* VLM COMPLETED 22/04/12 IN 6H 17M 16S *

I am so proud to tell you that CRUK have picked me to be part of their team to run in the VLM2012 with a Golden Bond place.

Those of you who know me will know some, if not all, of my reasons for wanting to run in the VLM2012 and many of you have been there to support me, not only in my runs but also in helping me to secure my Golden Bond place with CRUK - from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for getting me this far and invite you to come with me on this amazing journey towards my challenge of a lifetime.

On 22nd April 2012 I will be running 26 miles 385 yards - for each and every one of those 26 miles I have someone to run for - family, friends, collegues and clients, there is a mile for each one touched by cancer.  For the last 385 yards, the reason is tri-fold:

..for the challenge, for the cause, for the cure...

There are many much smaller challenges between now and then - there may well be blood, undoubtedly sweat and guarenteed tears but I give them all freely for the chance to make every one of those 26 people proud and I know they will be with me every step of the way.

Join me in being part of 'making a difference' for Cancer Research UK's life-saving work.

So please, dig deep - give a little, change a lot - and sponsor me online - it's quick, easy and totally secure.  Once donated, your money goes directly to CRUK and Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligable donation by a UK taxpayer - that's an extra 25%!

THANKYOU - Keren XXX

P.S - I am completing a number of half marathons in preparation for VLM2012 and will be updating this page as they are completed (see photo for fifth one...)

Mental Attitude Reaps Achievement Tackle Hurdles Onwards Nonstop

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01/04/12 - just completed my longest run so far - 30K - just under 19 miles, feeling strong and no sign of 'The Wall' as yet :-) Thankyou all for your continued support for both myself and CRUK - 3 week countdown starts today!!!

01/04/12 14:20

My Team

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My company

My charity

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 1089464, Scotland SC041666

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We are fighting cancer on all fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by the public. With your help, we can ensure more people beat cancer.

Donations 63

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This was all just a trial run for the BIG ONE ... Keren's 365challenge ... coming soon! Great job, Keren, Colin @365er

Donation by Colin Clerkin @365er on 18/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Here's to the next 7 - and a bit extra for The Torch ! Keren, what you do makes my heart sing and helped keep me going. B(still cancer-free) & the TT

Donation by Barbara Ashwood on 15/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Jane Bulleid on 10/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Amazing achievements Keren, you're an inspiration!!

Donation by Amanda, James and Jake xx on 08/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Well done Keren and good luck with all the other races x

Donation by michaela bryant on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Fantastic year that you have had - well done on the marathon. Sarah, Mika and Perdi

Donation by Sarah Jefferies on 30/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Well done, we are all so purrroud of you!!

Donation by Diana Dixon on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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So proud of you, your such an inspiration. If John was here he would be very proud of you. Thinking of you Lots of love XXXXXXX

Donation by Emma, John and the team!! on 22/04/12

£52.00

+ £13.00 Gift Aid

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For my lovely friend Keren. Run like the wind. Love Petra Beak

Donation by Bev Beak on 21/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Keren, we will be thinking about you, hope this takes you another little bit closer to that £5000 target, my mum is a survivor!

Donation by Elizabeth Callaghan on 19/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Disne O'Lone on 19/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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All the best for the run on Sunday - enjoy it and savour the atmosphere and crowds all along the route!

Donation by Boz & family on 18/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck for the marathon. Congratulations on the tremendous amount you have raised so far.

Donation by Joan and Alice Fox on 18/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck on Sunday Best wishes Neil and Melveena

Donation by Emma Bullock on 18/04/12

£20.00

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Best wishes for the Marathon on Sunday. We will look for you, with your pink hair, on the tv.Enjoy the day.

Donation by From Mary Franklin and Tomasz. on 17/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck from all the girls. Have a great day.

Donation by Stephanie Bourne on 16/04/12

£26.00

+ £6.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Keren. Enjoy the experience:-) Angela

Donation by Angela McCarthy on 16/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Our thoughts are with you. Very best of luck, Carole and Stewart, Hillview Boarding Cattery

Donation by Hillview Boarding Cattery on 15/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Run Keren run. With all good wishes and remembering Gizmo

Donation by Margaret Stephens on 15/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Keren, I'm a friend of Roys (and Billy and Ben too!) wishing you all the best with the run. Thandi x

Donation by Thandi St Leger on 11/04/12

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Good Luck Keren From Sybil, Janice & Steve Pleass

Donation by Janice Pleass on 05/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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You're so close to your target so here's a little more to help - lots of luck with the VLM & all your other runs in 2012. x

Donation by Des Talbot on 05/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck with the Marathon and for the Fantastic cause x

Donation by Sue Burlow (friend of Jo Butcher) on 04/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You can do it ! i will see you a the start line. Sorry it's not much :-)

Donation by stacey owen on 04/04/12

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

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Overwhelmed by the sense of occasion at the start, exhilarated at the finish, - its just the 26.2 miles that is going to be the problem - Good luck!

Donation by Helen & Clive Hall on 29/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,169.20
  • Offline donations£1,480.80
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,650.00
  • Gift Aid£428.80

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