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Grib
04-Feb-2009, 17:16
I've started getting into my running over the past year or so, just at the gym to get fit initially. I want to take it further now, enter a race or two maybe and the Race For Life seems an ideal way to get going, while raising some money for a worthy cause :)

Why for Cancer Research? Well, Cancer took my Nana away ten years ago. She was a true lady, polite, well spoken and the person who inspired me to do well at college and make her proud :) She battled with breast Cancer from her early twenties, not that anyone could tell, as she stayed strong right to the end. So, this is for her.

I've entered the Holme Pierrepont event in Nottingham, which is a 5km run. I'd like to complete it as close to 30 mins as possible, but as I'll be running with others, I dare say we'll stick together and just match the steadiest person (which might be me as yet!). It's on the 26th of July if anyone wants to come down and cheer us on :cool:

Dig deep! Thanks everyone :burn:

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Dementor
04-Feb-2009, 18:42
Done.

Come on you lot get ya money out :)
nelly
05-Feb-2009, 09:22
I'm in :)
Grib
05-Feb-2009, 16:16
Thanks guys, some very generous donations :)

AK47...I'll pass on the Mankini, thanks anyway though!
WeeJohnyB
05-Feb-2009, 16:25
Done.

My wife and girls did it last year and I went a long to watch - 100's of women all with messages written on their backs, very moving indeed.

Hope you smash your £200 target

WeeJohnyB
Grib
05-Feb-2009, 16:43
Done.

My wife and girls did it last year and I went a long to watch - 100's of women all with messages written on their backs, very moving indeed.

Hope you smash your £200 target

WeeJohnyB

Me too :) Thanks.
900SL Pete
05-Feb-2009, 17:04
I've been running now for the last three years with the intension of getting fit, 2-3 miles from 6.30am three or four times a week. I was looking for something similar myself. I would love to join you if thats OK. Please send me the detail and if there is a start entry level for sponsorship?

Pete
WeeJohnyB
05-Feb-2009, 17:13
could be tricky without a sex change. I think it's women only but could be wrong

WeeJohnyB
900SL Pete
05-Feb-2009, 17:21
Any thing is possible if I get enough sponsorship!!!

OOPS

Didn't take much notice of the race for life logo, I should have thought and yes it is for women only. Well it could be fun running along with all those women!!
KeefyB
05-Feb-2009, 17:38
Donation sent.
I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma,so I have a kinda special interest in this worthy cause.:)
ak47
05-Feb-2009, 18:02
Thanks guys, some very generous donations :)

AK47...I'll pass on the Mankini, thanks anyway though!

you know where to come if you change your mind.
Grib
06-Feb-2009, 08:26
Donation sent.
I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma,so I have a kinda special interest in this worthy cause.:)

Make sure you show it who's boss! Best of luck, hope the chemo doesn't beat you up too much :)
KeefyB
06-Feb-2009, 14:02
hope the chemo doesn't beat you up too much
I dunno what they have put in it this week,...I have never felt so rough.:(
Mrs Psychlist
06-Feb-2009, 18:40
Done.

Very worthwhile cause. Enjoy the run!
Grib
14-Feb-2009, 14:50
Got my race number through this morning, all good to go, woohoo :)
jimbers45
20-Feb-2009, 15:38
with pleasure luce! Are you going for a time?

I'm doing a half in March but just cruisin cos I'm way to fat!
kwikbitch
20-Feb-2009, 16:50
I'm in Luce! Are you leavin yr sponsor sheet at the Notts Saturday Club? if y'ar then i'll get me name on ASAP!
007
20-Feb-2009, 17:37
Done. A very good cause and particularly poignant to me also!

All the very best.
Jools
20-Feb-2009, 17:42
Done too
ali
20-Feb-2009, 20:09
cos I'm way to fat!

It's a well known fact that 'the more attractive woman always goes for the slightly overweight man'. Consequently, I only attract attention from supermodels and Slimfast salesmen.....

About time I did a half-marathon!
PeteB
20-Feb-2009, 20:14
Done:)
jimbers45
20-Feb-2009, 22:05
It's a well known fact that 'the more attractive woman always goes for the slightly overweight man'. Consequently, I only attract attention from supermodels and Slimfast salesmen.....

About time I did a half-marathon!

run fat boy run........theres one in them there islands soon!:lol:
Grib
23-Feb-2009, 16:58
Thanks guys, all much apprecaited :)

I'd like to do it in around 30 minutes, currently managing 33 minutes, so it's going to take some practice!

Lisa...if it's alright with the boss I'll leave a sponsorship sheet up there. Should be up on Saturday to hear all the tales of the Italian bars....I mean, intensive training course ;)
Lee
23-Feb-2009, 19:19
Done :D
Mr Creosote
24-Feb-2009, 20:55
Wallet opened, moths released.