Steven's London Marathon 2011

Samantha Clivery is raising money for Sense
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Virgin London Marathon 2011 · 17 April 2011 ·

Sense is here to support disabled people from the first weeks of life through all the major milestones of adulthood. Over 70 years, we’ve built extensive knowledge and expertise in supporting disabled people with complex needs, including deafblind people.

Story

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In June 2010, with my 40th birthday looming and my physical condition lacking I made a decision to get back to my fighting weight by jogging round the local park. The first run ended in a walk, a red face, a headache and very sore legs! But I remained determined and once I ended my sponsorship of the Kronenbourg brewery I began to see some progress.

After the initial wave of motivation, I started to enjoy jogging - I was actually close to running and needed a goal! Following an unsuccessful application for a place in the Marathon, Sense offered me a gold bond place, taking me under their experienced wing and supporting my training goals.

I am hoping to complete the Marathon in under 4 hours. My training was going well until Achilles Tendonitis put a stop to any exercise for two weeks. Thankfully, I'm now back on my feet and working hard to get back on track.

Sense is a very inspirational organisation and getting out running on a dark, cold, wet Wednesday evening is made easier knowing that I'm helping them in a small way. Take a look opposite to see for yourself - if you agree, please support me in my efforts to raise money for such a good cause. 

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Donation summary

Total
£1,601.50
+ £191.79 Gift Aid
Online
£1,096.50
Offline
£505.00

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