Updated on Feb 13th 2012 at 1:50 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for your donations! The after party was great, but there's still chance to help BEAT!

Updated on Feb 11th 2012 at 1:17 PM from the JustGiving API

Nat and Dan completed the race. They've survived subzero temperatures! So proud!

Updated on Feb 7th 2012 at 7:53 AM from the JustGiving API

Not long to go...please support Nat&Dan for the race this weekend!

Updated on Feb 5th 2012 at 9:22 PM from the JustGiving API

Not long now until Nat and Dan face the Hell Run!

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 1:46 PM from the JustGiving API

You guys all rock ...thank you for your donations so far! They will ALL make a difference xx

Updated on Jan 24th 2012 at 12:17 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for your donations!!!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 12:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for your support everyone! Keep sponsoring!

Updated on Jan 11th 2012 at 6:22 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for your donations so far guys!

<p><strong style="color: #000080;"><em>There are 1.6 million people in the UK affected by an eating disorder. These illnesses have&nbsp;the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition and up to 20% may die.</em></strong></p> <p><strong style="color: #000080;"><em><br></em></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">We have chosen to run <span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.hellrunner.co.uk/hell-in-the-middle/">Hell Runner 2012</a></strong></span> and raise money for <strong>beat</strong> as a close family friend is currently battling anorexia nervosa. Her determination to get her life back on track and to beat her eating disorder is the same determination we need to complete the race.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000080;">Chosing recovery and speaking out about her eating disorder took courage and stength, but the battle she faces in recovery is a long, tiring and draining. Every run we go on in training is as tough and tiring as every meal is to her. As she eats again, we run.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">We are aiming to raise</span> <span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>&pound;2000</strong></span><span style="color: #000080;"> to help support the charity<strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong><br></strong></span></p> <p><em><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Wh</strong><strong>y &pound;</strong></span><strong><strong style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">2000 we hear you say?</span></strong></strong></em><strong style="color: #000080;">&nbsp;Well, 2000 is the number of calories the average female should consume to maintain a healthy weight.</strong></p> <p><strong style="color: #000080;"><br></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Let's get to 2000 and prove that if we can raise &pound;2000, then Sarah and everyone else battling with an eating disorder can try their best to get to the healthy number of calories. <em>Good deal, huh?</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><em><br></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>beat</strong> is the only UK wide charity supporting people affected&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000080;">by eating disorders and&nbsp;campaigning on their behalf. Their vision is that eating disorders will be beaten. </span><strong style="color: #000080;">beat</strong><span style="color: #000080;"> is&nbsp;the first port of call for anyone who is affected by an eating disorder, adult or young&nbsp;sufferer, family member, friend or the profesional supporting them.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Early&nbsp;intervention is crucial in saving lives and beat can provide the first contact to guide and&nbsp;support people in accessing the treatment they need. The charity is in direct contact with&nbsp;over 100,000 people a year through its helplines, messageboard and text services which all&nbsp;require funding.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>beat</strong>&nbsp;also run conferences and eating disorders traininig events for healthcare&nbsp;professionals and GPs.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>&pound;10 </strong>enables beat to give a sufferer the opportunity to talk to a support worker</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>&pound;250 </strong>enables beat to train a helpline worker</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><em>&pound;1000&nbsp;</em></strong><strong><em><em style="font-weight: normal;"><em>can be used to allow&nbsp;</em></em></em></strong><strong><em><em style="font-weight: normal;"><em><em>beat to expand our research into eating disorders, their causes and ways and potentional help prevent them</em></em></em></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><em><em style="font-weight: normal;"><em> </em> <p>&nbsp;</p> </em> <p><strong style="color: #000080; font-style: normal;">So, thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page...Here's the official bit to ensure you're donation is safe...</strong></p> </em></strong></p> <p><em><span style="color: #000080;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></em></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p>