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<p>I made it in 56 minutes 49 seconds and surprised myself by quite enjoying it - but no, I won't be planning a marathon next year!</p>
<p>Thank you for all your support. With some offline donations and a little donation matching by work I reckon the total will be about £2,500.</p>
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<p>I'm going to be taking part in the Two Castles Run on 12 June to raise money for the Maya Childcare Trust. It's a 10km run from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It all seemed like a good idea at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was visiting the Rotary Club of Kenilworth about this time last year, to tell them a bit more about the Maya Childcare Trust (of which I’m a trustee) and thank them for their support, and I casually expressed interest in the Two Castles Run, which the Rotary Club organises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, they have good memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As soon as registration opened in the new year, I had an email reminding me that I had said I’d do it.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The thing is, last June I’d been running quite a bit and was happy enough to contemplate a 10k run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year, through a combination of extreme business and laziness, I’ve barely had my sneakers on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, it’s going to HURT.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And take rather longer than it really should.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eeesh.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So please sponsor me so that I feel I’m achieving something other than an inability to walk downstairs come next Monday morning!</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks very much.</span></span></p>
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