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I am running the Colchester Half Marathon in March to fundraise for Cancer Research UK, a charity close to my heart.

As many of you know, I started running last year and I have made a lot of progress.  Now I want a goal to motivate me to run further and faster, and raising £500 for Cancer Research will do just that.  This will be my first half marathon so this has involved a lot of training!  An injury at the beginning of this year has set my training back, but non-impact forms of exercise such as cycling and cross-training have kept my fitness up to ensure that I will finish the race in March!

Cancer has affected close family members and friends and so this is a charity that I feel personally passionate about.  The charity funds over half of all cancer research in the UK, helping to develop life-saving new treatments.  It also runs high-profile information campaigns and campaigns on important cancer-related issues.  Please sponsor me in my challenge and make a small contribution to Cancer Research UK's important work.

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So please dig deep and donate now.