Running for Cancer Research
 

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:

Done.

Come on you lot get ya money out :)

I'm in :)

Thanks guys, some very generous donations :)

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

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.

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

could be tricky without a sex change. I think it's women only but could be wrong

WeeJohnyB

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!!

Donation sent.
I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma,so I have a kinda special interest in this worthy cause.:)

you know where to come if you change your mind.

Make sure you show it who's boss! Best of luck, 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.:(

Done.

Very worthwhile cause. Enjoy the run!

Got my race number through this morning, all good to go, woohoo :)

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!

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!

Done. A very good cause and particularly poignant to me also!

All the very best.

Done too

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!

Done:)

run fat boy run........theres one in them there islands soon!:lol:

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 ;)

Done :D

Wallet opened, moths released.