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<p style="behavior: none;">On the 17th of April I will be attempting to complete my first Marathon... the Virgin London Marathon.</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">Last year I entered the ballot not thinking for a second that I would secure a place...... and then I did!!</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">After getting over the shock that I would have to run 26 and a half miles (and in one day and not over a week!) I started my 'intense' training at the beginning of this year.</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">I have to admit that there have been times that I have really struggled and had second thoughts, but I'm now actually kinda looking forward to it...</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">As I gained my own place in the race I do not have to raise money, but I have decided to run for FSID - The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, who I ran the London10k for last year.</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">FSID are the UK 's leading baby charity, aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health.</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">FSID fulfils these aims by:</p>
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<li style="behavior: none;">Funding research </li>
<li style="behavior: none;">Supporting families whose babies have died suddenly and unexpectedly </li>
<li style="behavior: none;">Disseminating information on infant health, baby care and sudden infant deaths to health professionals and the general public </li>
<li style="behavior: none;">Working with professionals to improve investigations when a baby dies </li>
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<p style="behavior: none;">Providing a network of trained befrienders to support bereaved families.</p>
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<p style="behavior: none;">Please please can I ask you to donate anything you can to this fantastic charity, and feel free to come along and cheer me on (Go on, you know you want to!!)</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">On behalf of myself, and the families of all of the little ones who have passed away, I thank you.</p>
<p style="behavior: none;">Claire xx</p>