George Verney
George's Leeds 10K page
Fundraising for Christina Noble Children's Foundation, UAE
Story
Official chip time: 49 minutes 45 and seconds! A huge thank you to each and every one of you for the support, I couldn't have done it without you! On behalf of CNCF thank you for donating your hard earned towards such a good cause.
Hi everyone,
I've always said that I wanted to run a 10K, half-marathon or perhaps even a marathon. However these phrases rarely left my lips prior to registration closing for the events in question and, if they did, I never actually got round to applying.
Naturally I repeated myself again this year and missed registrations altogether. However I was especially annoyed this time round as I saw it as an opportunity to reach another milestone following my health troubles last year.
With registrations long passed I had given up thinking that I would be able to run in an "official capacity" this year but would definitely (honest!) do so next time around.
Fast-forward a few months and I am now in a new, permanent job and as luck would have it they had a space for another participant for Leeds 10K!
Fate?
So I eagerly (perhaps foolishly) signed up and am due to hit that tarmac this Sunday (14th July)!
Unfortunately, between a busy work schedule and moving in to a new flat I've neglected to perform quite an important task: ask people for sponsorship!
I'm running on behalf of Christina Noble Children's Foundation who help underprivileged children in Mongolia and Vietnam by providing education, healthcare and community development to help each child maximize their life potential.
If you can spare a few pennies for a good cause then it'd mean a lot to me and all the children that CNCF help.
Donating couldn't be easier and I've got a few ways for you to chose to do it!
- You can chip in over on my JustGiving page
- Direct from your mobile by texting GVEE99 plus the amount you want to pledge to 70070 (find out more here)
e.g. send GVEE99 £5 to 70070 - Talk to me: email, text, call or better still - face to face.
- Heck, you can even just click on the image below...
Any questions just give me a shout!
A very big thank you!
--- George Verney
P.S. Fancy a small wager?
After a quick bit of analysis on last years chip times, the average finishing time for Leeds 10K was 1h 2m 28s.
I'm really hoping I can beat that time, but with a distinct lack of training and only a few days left before the race, I'll be honest - I'm not exactly confident that I can!
So, here's what I propose: If I can beat that time by a full 5 minutes (i.e. my chip time comes in under 57m 28s) you'll donate an extra quid but if I fail to hit this ambitious target, I will donate that extra quid on your behalf! Sound fair?
If you are up for this then when you make your donation on my JustGiving page simply mention this foolhardy bet in your comment!
Thanks again,
George