Sandy & Nicholas' half marathon fundraiser for Doorstep Library

Sandy Ryan is raising money for Doorstep Library Network

Team: Team Doorstep Running for Reading

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025 · 12 October 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

Doorstep Library is a community-focused literacy charity dedicated to bringing the magic of books and the joy of reading directly into the homes of children across London and beyond who need our support.

Story

Sandy

I grew up in a house where there were many books and there was always reading - reading alone or reading together. My older sister would read to us at night - tales of magic and mystery to fill our heads and build our dreams...

Loving reading then gave us the opportunities and choices to be who we are now.

Sadly there are many children for whom owning books or having access to books is in itself a dream. I've decided to run the Royal Parks to support Doorstep Library to change this and so has my amazing friend Nicholas, so we will tackle the 13 miles together ( can it really be that far?).

Nicholas

After a break from running, I couldn't have better motivation to put my running shoes back on than supporting this wonderful charity (also Sandy said she wouldn't be my friend anymore if I didn't)

Q&A

Favourite post-training breakfast?

Nicholas: muesli

Sandy: bacon roll

Go-to race fuel?

Nicholas: jelly babies

Sandy: mine is jelly babies!

Nicholas: mine are vegan jelly babies..

Sandy: well mine are tropical jelly babies...

Favourite childhood book?

Nicholas: Penguin book of Norse Myths

Sandy: Carbonel, The King of the Cats

Personal race challenge?

Nicholas: my wife says not to trip over my shoe laces

Sandy: to get to the finish in one piece...and before it gets dark!

Donation summary

Total
£646.31
+ £140.25 Gift Aid
Online
£646.31
Offline
£0.00

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