Thank's for visiting my page. As you probably know I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in February 2009 but thanks to the support of medical staff and the information available from Diabetes UK I was able to stabilise my condition very quickly and carry on with life as normal.

While treatment and support was readily availble for me through the Health Service the additional help offered by Diabetes UK made a big difference in allowing me to stabilise my condition. The infomation available through Diabetes UK also helped me to pass on key facts to family, friends and work colleagues helping them understand the condition and its implications.

In addition to the support I have benefited from first hand, Diabetes UK also undertake vital research and development working towards a future without diabetes.

 

This year I have chosen to take part in the Great North Run 2011 for my chosen charity "Diabetes UK"

Training is now well under way and training runs are now around 10/11miles.

Part of my training has also included a number of 5km and 10km road races, with the first being the Queen's 5K 'Round the River Race'.

You can check out my results below and take a look at some of my pictures.

Date	Race	Dist	Time (Finish)
25/09/2010	Bangor	10K	00:47:22
27/11/2010	Seeley Cup	10k	00:44:51
30/03/2011	Queens	5K	00:21:01
10/04/2011	Titanic	10K	00:47:29
16/04/2011	B'Hinch lions	10K	00:44:01
30/04/2011	Millisle	6  Mile	00:43:43
15/06/2011	Lisburn	10k	00:45:01

I will keep my page updated to let you know how training and fund raising are going in the run upto the Great North on Sun 18th Sept.

 

Keep an eye out for me on the telly and the other Diabetes runners in our Pink vests and headdress.

 

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So please dig deep and donate now.

 

Thank's

 

Dave