Updated on Aug 10th 2012 at 9:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Just ran a sub 100 minute 11 miles.... Need to keep up that pace to reach my sub 2 hour half marathon target!!!x

Updated on Jul 27th 2012 at 12:40 PM from the JustGiving API

Today I shaved another 20 seconds off a 9 mile run... That's 1minute faster than last month. Slow progress but at least it's some!!

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Please take the time to read why I care about this charity so much - I have just wrote and re-read this story and I'm finding it almost impossible not to well up due to the memories it is bringing back.  I don't want to "sob story" you but I this will have been a mammoth challenge for me and the charity is an incredibly worthy one.

A year ago I couldn't run.... literally couldn't - the thought of having to run from Euston to catch the last train back up north after work drinks, or run to my friend's house if I was late (she lives next door!) terrified me...  I was in awe of people running 10k s and I never thought I'd be able to run more than to the bar for last orders!!  My how things change in a year....

One day in summer 2011 I started going to the gym and thought this running lark mustn't be too bad if so many people do it.... And so I began.  Having run for 9 months off and on I realised I needed something to run for and to aim for to keep me motivated.  Run to the Beat Half Marathon 2012 appeared on the horizon and it is on a date I hold incredibly close to my heart, a date a will never forget for the rest of my life...

When I was 11 my dad died of bowel cancer on 28th October so this year will be the 15th anniversary of his death.  I couldn't think of a greater sign, better goal and more obvious cause for me to run for.

I always remember the couple of months before 28/10/97 when my dad was ill, the assistance that Macmillan provided to him and my family during this time was invaluable.  We could not have asked for more and I know that every one of my family could not thank the nurses that were sent from macmillan and we will be eternally grateful to them.

I would like to think that every one in our immediate family has been truly touched by the efforts and support from Macmillan and I believe that I am running for a amazing cause.  I have now also recently found out that both my grandad's are suffering from cancer.  The prognosis was shakey for a short while for one but for now it is good news.

So many of us are touched by cancer several times through our lives - please join me in helping others and show your support through supporting my in my demanding challenge.

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