Rachael's Meow-a-thon (Marathon...geddit?! * ba dum tssch* )

5 years ago I shocked my friends and family by declaring I was going to get fit and do a 1/2 Marathon. I did it. It was painful, and emotional and hateful. I did not catch the running bug and never wanted to run again. 

Much to the astonishment of everyone I recently declared I have entered the Brighton Marathon in 2019 & will fund raise for the Cats Protection Ipswich Centre. And here's why:

Why run again? and Why a MARATHON?!
Because since the 1/2 marathon I have put on so much weight and gone through a lot of mental health issues, I have tried relentlessly to pick myself up and start exercising & eating healthily, but I am weak and couldn't ever stick to anything & would get more depressed and would then eat more of the wrong things etc etc vicious cycle.

So on a day when I was feeling enthusiastic I decided  I needed to do something drastic so & bought a place and told people before I chickened out - Now there is no going back & I have a solid reason I have to be motivated and dedicated.

Why Cats Protection Ipswich?
A few years ago we got a little kitty (Newt) to keep our other cat (Ripley) company. We got her from the Cats protection in Ipswich and the whole process was a delight; the people were great, the procedure was smooth & the help and advice was also just wonderful. So I want to give back to them. The kitten we rescued is in picture.

PLEASE donate and help me raise ££ by losing lbs

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats Protection has simple and clear objectives to help cats:Homing - Finding good homes for cats in needNeutering - Supporting and encouraging the neutering of catsInformation - Improving people’s understanding of cats and their careAchieving this vision is only made possible due to kind cat lovers who support our work. Visit www.cats.org.uk for more information.