Jel and Aly's 250 mile challenge

Jelena Pochin is raising money for National Autistic Society
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Jel and Aly's 250 mile challenge · 12 December 2015

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for autistic people. With your help, we can make it happen.

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As many of you know, Aly and I have been trying new fitness challenges for the last couple of years and 2015 will be the year we go BIG! 

Instead if doing just a single event, we aim to complete 250 competitive miles throughout the year. The miles will be made up of running, walking, obstacle course races and a bit of cycling for good measure ( a list of just some of our events is at the bottom of the page if you're really interested). Needless to say, if we have not got buns of steel by the end of the year, we will be most upset!!

We have decided to ask you to kindly donate anything you can spare to the National Autistic Society. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how a person communicates with, and relates to others. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.

It is a spectrum condition which means that whilst there may be certain shared difficulties, the condition will affect people in different ways. Some people with autism are able to live independent lives, others may have accompanying learning disabilities and may need lifelong support. People with autism may also experience over or under sensitivity to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours.

We particularly went with autism because it can be so difficult to create awareness of the condition. People do not 'look' disabled; parents of children with autism often say that others simply think their child is naughty, while adults find that they are misunderstood! 

PLEASE HELP US DO WHAT WE CAN TO CHANGE THE PERCEPTION. THANK YOU!

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RACE LIST: London Winter Run - 01/02 (6.2 miles) / Pandemonium Adventure Race -25/02 (7.5 miles) / Milton Keynes 10k - 08/03 (6.2 miles) / Silverstone Half Marathon - 15/03 (13.1) / Dirty Dozen OCR - 05/04 (7.5 miles) / Heroes Vs Villians Race - May (6.2 miles) / Kent Roadrunner Marathon - 30/05 (26.2 miles) / Diva Ride - 07/06 (40 miles) / Grand Union Challenge - 17&18/06 (63 miles) / Race for Life(s) - June and July (6.2 miles & 3.1 miles) / Midnight Moo - July (10 miles) / Great North Run - Sept (13.1 miles) / Run or Dye - Oct (3.1 miles) / Santa Dash - Dec (3.1 miles) and then some more!!!!

Donation summary

Total
£950.00
+ £137.50 Gift Aid
Online
£575.00
Offline
£375.00

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