Thank you so much for sponsoring me. As you probably know I like to run and I have run my fair share of marathons and half marathons etc since I caught the running bug in 2002.
I don't normally ask for sponsorship due to the fact that as a regular runner it just isn't practical to continually raise money and request this from the same people.

When I have raised money it has been for Leukaemia research. This time I am wanting to raise some money for cancer research.

I am sure we have all known someone or been personally affected by someone who has suffered or is suffering from cancer. I wnat to add my bit and raise some money for cancer research in memory of Carol Bradburn. Carol was a member of Stockport Harriers who very bravely fought the disease, running The London Marathon and The Great North Run plus many other events whilst terminally ill with cancer. Sadly Carol died 18 months ago.

I intended to run the race for life event at Stockport last year but unfortunately due to flooding the event was cancelled and we were away on holiday for the replacement dates. So this year I am determined to make it!

I will be there with other Stockport Harrier ladies running this event in memory of Carol who was an inspiration. Also in the process raising money to support cancer research.

I haven't run a 5K for some time and  my best time ever has been 21 mins which was a couple of years ago when i was geting to track regularly and basically fitter than I am now.

I know I can't beat that at the moment but am going to use this event as a motivation to try and get myself a bit fitter and faster and aim for atleast sub 23 mins on the day! If I don't I am going to donate £5.00 for every 30 secs over that time to cancer research.

Thanks

Ruth x