Blatant sponsor me post :)

petemc · 29-07-2011, 13:39

Hello.

I've only been running about 22 months. I went from 0km to 5km to 10km to a half marathon and now I'm training for a full marathon. I've lost 6 stone in weight doing this and found that I can do more than just take photographs.

That doesn't matter though. What matters is that I've never used my running legs to raise money for charity, and for that reason I feel ashamed. Many people train and run a 5km race to raise money for something they believe in. I can run a 5km race any day of the week so I wanted to do a run that would really push me. I wanted to do something crazy in the hope that it inspired people to give for my charity of choice. I wanted to make up for all those times days I've ran a 5k without raising money.

So this is it. I'm running the Liverpool Marathon and I've chosen to run for the RNLI.

My Mum died last year. I asked my Dad what charity she would want me to run for and he said the RNLI. I'm running for them and my Mum. I want to make them both proud.

The RNLI do great work in saving lives. There's a station that I run past in New Brighton so it's a charity that's close to home. I see them training while I'm training. My parents strongly believe in them, as do I.

Please give generously. I was always the lazy kid at school who never did PE. I want to make up for all those years. I want to make up for not running 5k's for charity. I want to make my Mum proud, and the RNLI proud.

If through running around a bit I can save lives then I'll run around a bloody lot.

http://www.justgiving.com/petecarr

Jingo · 01-08-2011, 08:49

Well done Pete- it's great seeing how much someone can achieve in such a relatively small amount of time.

I recall you saying words along the lines of 'I'm not much of a runner' and now you're marathon training - Good luck with it

petemc · 01-08-2011, 09:33

Cheers

Feels good to be running for a cause. Bloody scary distance though.

Tiggy · 01-08-2011, 09:54

I'm unable to sponsor you Pete as money is a big issue since we moved

But I just wanted to say well done for losing 6 stone! And well done for graduating to training for a full marathon! Amazing stuff!

And also, you are raising money for such a good cause, and for such a lovely reason x

petemc · 01-08-2011, 20:23

Thanks Tiggy

Kitten · 01-08-2011, 22:09

I will be sponsoring you at some point!

petemc · 01-08-2011, 22:44

Awesome

Thanks.

Mark · 02-08-2011, 07:39

I hope to do the same end of next month once I've paid off some debts (I see I have time). Good and often forgotten cause. Good luck to you.

petemc · 02-08-2011, 10:37

Thanks

flare · 07-08-2011, 12:10

Hi I'm new, money is tight for me as well right now or else I would. I've dome runs in the past and it's tough so I thought the least I could do was offer you some moral support and wish you good luck!

29-07-2011, 13:39	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Blatant sponsor me post :) Hello. I've only been running about 22 months. I went from 0km to 5km to 10km to a half marathon and now I'm training for a full marathon. I've lost 6 stone in weight doing this and found that I can do more than just take photographs. That doesn't matter though. What matters is that I've never used my running legs to raise money for charity, and for that reason I feel ashamed. Many people train and run a 5km race to raise money for something they believe in. I can run a 5km race any day of the week so I wanted to do a run that would really push me. I wanted to do something crazy in the hope that it inspired people to give for my charity of choice. I wanted to make up for all those times days I've ran a 5k without raising money. So this is it. I'm running the Liverpool Marathon and I've chosen to run for the RNLI. My Mum died last year. I asked my Dad what charity she would want me to run for and he said the RNLI. I'm running for them and my Mum. I want to make them both proud. The RNLI do great work in saving lives. There's a station that I run past in New Brighton so it's a charity that's close to home. I see them training while I'm training. My parents strongly believe in them, as do I. Please give generously. I was always the lazy kid at school who never did PE. I want to make up for all those years. I want to make up for not running 5k's for charity. I want to make my Mum proud, and the RNLI proud. If through running around a bit I can save lives then I'll run around a bloody lot. http://www.justgiving.com/petecarr __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

01-08-2011, 08:49	#2
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Well done Pete- it's great seeing how much someone can achieve in such a relatively small amount of time. I recall you saying words along the lines of 'I'm not much of a runner' and now you're marathon training - Good luck with it __________________

01-08-2011, 09:33	#3
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Cheers Feels good to be running for a cause. Bloody scary distance though. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

01-08-2011, 09:54	#4
Tiggy Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,059	I'm unable to sponsor you Pete as money is a big issue since we moved But I just wanted to say well done for losing 6 stone! And well done for graduating to training for a full marathon! Amazing stuff! And also, you are raising money for such a good cause, and for such a lovely reason x __________________

01-08-2011, 20:23	#5
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Thanks Tiggy __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

01-08-2011, 22:09	#6
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I will be sponsoring you at some point! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

01-08-2011, 22:44	#7
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Awesome Thanks. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

02-08-2011, 07:39	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I hope to do the same end of next month once I've paid off some debts (I see I have time). Good and often forgotten cause. Good luck to you.

02-08-2011, 10:37	#9
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Thanks __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

07-08-2011, 12:10	#10
flare Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Hi I'm new, money is tight for me as well right now or else I would. I've dome runs in the past and it's tough so I thought the least I could do was offer you some moral support and wish you good luck!