As many of you will already know my Dad, Tony Prince, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease earlier this year and sadly he passed away peacefully on the 13th September 2008.

Before his diagnosis I obtained a place in this year's Great North Run through the ballot system.  Two very special friends of mine, Roni and Julia,  are now also running this half-marathon with me on 5th October and together we have decided to run for the MND Association.

Yes, we know we are mad to be running this far but with "Coach Roni" training us and the support we get from the wonderful group of girls we run with, AKA "The Laras", we hope that we can achieve our target and get round the 13.1 miles before sunset and without too much assistance from the Paramedic Teams!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Motor Neurone Disease Association gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.  For further details on MND visit  http://www.mndassociation.org

Thank you in advance for your support.

Love from Rachel, Roni and Julia x x x

A "poym" by Keith Pilling........

Preparation is key when you run in a race

Regardless of length, competition or pace

A black canine’s an essential aid to the trainin’

Cos they’ll pull you along when it’s muddy and rainin’

Through bracken and nettles and places cold, dank

With top speed achieved along canal bank

Panting and drooling breath clouds like a fog

That’s Rachel’s appearance, I don’t mean the dog

Wet, splattered and shattered calves aching and sore

That’s the time it’s important to give a bit more

So Roni, and Julia, two-thirds of the trio

Gain stamina, fitness and charge up with brio

The day will arrive when you’re in the North Run

Crowds shouting and waving and cheering you on

When lungs have collapsed and your heart might explode

Think Dad, MND funds and the end of the road.

£500 has been very kindly donated offline to the

MND Association by CBD Ltd.

£446 has been donated offline in memory of Tony Prince from friends and family.

£50 has been donated offline by Helen Budd.

£254 has been kindly donated off line by Mike to take us past the £5,000 mark x

£50 has been donated offline by John & Maggie Brosch

UPDATE

We did it!!!!!!!!!  A huge thank you to all of you who have supported us..........we really could not have done it without you x x x