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Hi guys,
In september last year I ran in the Run to the Beat Half Marathon and completed it in 2hours 17mins - was a hot day for a September and not too bad for my first half marathon!
Anyway, so as I was the fittest I had ever been and having being inspired by my Coach - Reevo (aka Lostkat) I have kept my running training up and successfully managed to get a place in this year's Virgin London Marathon through a charity!
I am so glad I managed to get in - for years I have watched the Marathon and people take part and couldn't imagine the feeling of achievement you would get at the end of the 26.2miles.
I have to raise £1500 for the charity and the fundraising is already underway. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
The charity that I am supporting this time is IT4CH which is a charity that provides IT equipment to sick kids in hospitals so that they can keep in touch with their friends and families and keep up to date with their schooling. For more information click here: http://www.it4ch.com/pages/Who.htm
After this one - no more running! I can retire from running - hooray! http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/tongue.gif I don't enjoy running - which makes the training even harder to do!
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/44/virginlondonmarathon201.png (http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mlperrymanLondonMarathon2012)
If you are able to support me in contributing some money or if you are in London and able to come and cheer me on that would be brilliant! Just click on the logo above to get to my fundraising page.
Thanks in advance people! http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
BB x
Psymonkee
01-02-2012, 00:18
So sponsoring you. Like ASAP! :D
Marathon Update http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif:
Been a bit awol of late... mainly due to the training taking over my life.
Life currently consists of me planning my next run... long run... training session.
The other weekend I attended a London Marathon seminar. It was truly inspirational http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif when they were talking through the whole day I almost had a tear in my eye.
I came out of it quietly confident as I had done all the things they said I should be doing and what point of my training I should be at.
I met one lady who had been told the week before that she was doing the marathon and hadn't started training yet... http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/images/smilies/eek.gif
Was a really good day and am glad I braved the snow to attend it - was full of good training advice and nutritional advice along with the obligatory sales push thanks to Adidas (and yes all the speakers were wearing Adidas kit :rolleyes:) I didn't need anything but came out with a souvenir T Shirt which I will take with me on Marathon day to change into afterwards :)
In other Marathon news... on 19th March I am going to meet the CEO of the charity that I am running for (IT 4 Children) to visit a couple of the hospitals and some of the kids in the hospitals who benefit from the fundraising.
Last weekend I managed to PB my Half Marathon at Brighton Half Marathon... there was all sorts of controversy because there was an extra half mile on the course. :rolleyes:
I did 18.5miles yesterday... this is in prep for the next milestone training run - Ashby 20 miles!!! eeek! Achy knees yesterday and ice bath... all this to look forward to.
:)
Thanks to those who have sponsored me thus far!!!
BB x
Hon, which logo is the fundraising page on? Is payday & I want to sponsor you before it all goes :p
Tis here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mlperrymanLondonMarathon2012
Fankooooo! :D
BB x
Knipples
27-02-2012, 18:08
Pay day tomorrow. Nag me, I mean it! :)
Okies! :D Thanks Maweeeee! xx
BB x
Waiting for some moolah from some jobs but am MEGA impressed by you and will be supporting the Mei mei all the way!!! I don't think I could do something I disliked for so long!! It's nuts! But then you are nuts! ;D
Thanks guys! :D
Yeah quazy! Sometimes I can't believe it myself!
:)
BB x
Okey dokey another little update :)
On Sunday I ran Ashby 20miles. 2 x 10mile circuits, hills, dead squirrels, men pooing and cow smells.
Completed it in 3 hours 17 mins and 35 secs :D which, considering my longest run to date before that was 18.5 miles in the same time :)
Was a great road race... with plenty of water stations where you could also get gels, sweeties and chocolate to keep you going.
My supporters were also great, especially the lead cheerleader shouting encouraging words such as "Hurry up I'm cold", "I can run faster than you going backwards!" "Your dad called and Will says Hi". :p
It snowed driving to the race but soon turned light rain and then sun. :)
Prior to that I did the Brighton Half Marathon in February and PBed my Half Marathon time which was 2hr and 14secs!!! (Need to get it sub 2 hours!!!).
So... I had the monday off to recover and we went to meet the CEO of the charity that I am running for IT4CH. We also went to the Whittington Hospital where we visited some of the kids who benefit from the Marathon fundraising.
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4320/it4ch1.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4003/it4ch2.jpg
The CEO of the charity is an amazing woman. She is 75 (!!!) and started up the charity 14 years ago when her daughter was ill and couldn't continue her schooling in the hospital. She runs the charity totally on her own and off her own back - amazing!
She truly was an inspiration :) it was a great day meeting her and the teachers and kids in the hospital.
To date I have raised £927.40 towards my goal of £1,500 - still a long way to go!
On this date next month I would have completed the Marathon! Aptly my Marathon registration pack arrived today:
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/5409/it4ch4.jpg
The next start line I will be wearing my race number: 41166 :)
BB x
Psymonkee
23-03-2012, 12:26
*me sponsers*
Oh thank you :) you're a legend! :D
PS if anyone still visits the blue place a bump wouldn't go amiss ;)
BB x
Another little update....
I have so far reached £1,000 of my Marathon fundraising target and I have £500 to go.... as a final push before Marathon day, William has very kindly ;) offered his body to the cause....
If I can smash the £500 before 22nd April he will wax his chest!!!!
An example of the extent of the pain that he will be suffering is below:
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1970/33155772.jpg
There of course will be pics!!! :D
So if you fancy donating some moola to a very worthy cause please click on the link below:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mlperrymanLondonMarathon2012
Many thanks in advance and big thanks to those who have already sponsored :)
BB x
Will deffo sponsor some moolah hun when we have some :) Kinda living off what's behind the sofa cushions right now but as soon as I have a few squid I'll be supporting :)
Psymonkee
26-03-2012, 00:17
Almost worthy of another donation.....
Thanks guys :) much appreciated!
BB x
Del Lardo
26-03-2012, 08:57
Will there be a video as well?
Yes I will be taking a video! :)
BB x
Almost worthy of another donation.....
Hahahaha!!!!
semi-pro waster
30-03-2012, 21:37
Almost worthy of another donation.....
Since Will seems so keen that's why there is a second donation from me :D. It's not looking like he will have to go through with it at the moment though.
Thanks Dan! :D
I know! more sponsors needed lol!
BB x
Still no moolah!! But will find some for you!! Super impressed mei mei!!! :D
My supporters were also great, especially the lead cheerleader shouting encouraging words such as "Hurry up I'm cold", "I can run faster than you going backwards!" "Your dad called and Will says Hi". :p
:cool:
It was "Hurry up I'm bored", not cold :p
Will there be a video as well?
Hahaha, looking at the donations looks like you want to see Will squeal more than most ;D
£50 to go!!!! :D
Can't believe its nearly upon us... well me!
BB x
Psymonkee
10-04-2012, 14:17
Graphics card or extra donation....hmmmm tough choice! :D
Del Lardo
13-04-2012, 09:52
Oh ****.... :eek: :'(
:evil:
I CAN HAZ MOOLAH!!
:D
Wheeeeeeeeeee! Go go Mei mei :D xx
Dymetrie
14-04-2012, 18:40
Finally sorted out a donation!
:)
Thanks guys! You are all fab! Thanks so much!!!
:)
BB x
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