Ben Turner
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Fundraising for Diabetes UK
Story
Hey guys,
I am running the BUPA London 10K on May 26th (Bank holiday Monday).
I signed up for this 10K run last year to try and keep up my exercise routine and encourage me to train more. After dragging myself out of bed at crazy times on weekends for training runs with a friend, as well as keeping up with gym sessions, I have managed to lose around 2 stone to date. However, my longer term goal is to get to BMI 25, which is still a few more stone away !
So I wasn't going to post a charity page for my run - after all, I'm doing this for myself, I thought.
But the main advocate for me getting started onto this path was my Dad. He was the one who warned me of the dangers that my weight (20 stone then) and poor diet added towards me inheriting Diabetes. This is a genetic condition which my Dad currently has, and one which I am at quite a high risk of inheriting too if I am not careful. It was the concern, warnings and most of all the love from this message that I carry with myself to spur myself on toward a better, healthier weight and lifestyle.
So I want to do this run for my Dad - and anyone who has to deal with Diabetes now, or will have to in the future, as part of their everyday life. Diabetes UK have done excellent work raising awareness of this condition which causes of one of the biggest health threats in the UK today, as well as helping with education and advice for those suffering from it.
Please help me raise my target sponsorship figure to help support this important charity, and to help me thank my Dad for the support he has given me.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Diabetes UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now !
*** UPDATE *** I've done it !!! Run time was 55 minutes 47 seconds - just under a minute over my ideal time, but under my 1 hour target. Vest worn, as promised, despite torrential downpour on the day. Thanks to everyone who helped support me on this and reach my ambitious sponsorship target.
If you wish to give outside of the justgiving page (e.g. via CAF or work matching schemes) then please let me know the final amount (inc. any matching) and I will update the total accordingly.
Many thanks again for your support.
Ben
I am running the BUPA London 10K on May 26th (Bank holiday Monday).
I signed up for this 10K run last year to try and keep up my exercise routine and encourage me to train more. After dragging myself out of bed at crazy times on weekends for training runs with a friend, as well as keeping up with gym sessions, I have managed to lose around 2 stone to date. However, my longer term goal is to get to BMI 25, which is still a few more stone away !
So I wasn't going to post a charity page for my run - after all, I'm doing this for myself, I thought.
But the main advocate for me getting started onto this path was my Dad. He was the one who warned me of the dangers that my weight (20 stone then) and poor diet added towards me inheriting Diabetes. This is a genetic condition which my Dad currently has, and one which I am at quite a high risk of inheriting too if I am not careful. It was the concern, warnings and most of all the love from this message that I carry with myself to spur myself on toward a better, healthier weight and lifestyle.
So I want to do this run for my Dad - and anyone who has to deal with Diabetes now, or will have to in the future, as part of their everyday life. Diabetes UK have done excellent work raising awareness of this condition which causes of one of the biggest health threats in the UK today, as well as helping with education and advice for those suffering from it.
Please help me raise my target sponsorship figure to help support this important charity, and to help me thank my Dad for the support he has given me.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Diabetes UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now !
*** UPDATE *** I've done it !!! Run time was 55 minutes 47 seconds - just under a minute over my ideal time, but under my 1 hour target. Vest worn, as promised, despite torrential downpour on the day. Thanks to everyone who helped support me on this and reach my ambitious sponsorship target.
If you wish to give outside of the justgiving page (e.g. via CAF or work matching schemes) then please let me know the final amount (inc. any matching) and I will update the total accordingly.
Many thanks again for your support.
Ben