UPDATED 4/3/13 - Please see bottom of post

I am very proud to have been given the opportunity to run the 2013 London Marathon as part of the Slimming World Team raising money for their charity SMILES. (Slimmers Making It A Little Easier for Someone). In 2013 SMILES will be raising money for Cancer Research UK and the Marie Keating Foundation in Ireland.

I found Slimming World 9 years ago when I became a member after being very unhappy with my weight and went onto lose 4 1/2 Stone. I also found a fantastic new career and have been fortunate to meet some very special people along the way and support many members on their weight loss journeys - I am so proud 

In April 2011 I started to run for the first time in my life after being inspired by two very special ladies, Ursula and Marie - I am now honoured that I have been given an opportunity to give something back and raise money for such a worthwhile cause and help make a difference. Running a London Marathon is something I have only ever dreamed of.

 

UPDATED 4/3/13  This weekend I have had to make a very hard decision and I am doing what I think is best - for those of you that know me well will know that I had two Slimming World dreams this year - to win the Company Grand Accumulator for my Team Developer Role and to run the London Marathon and raise money for Slimming Worlds Charity SMILES. I was fortunate to get a place in the Marathon and I found out at the weekend I have a place on the Grand Accumulator trip in Dubai. The two do not normally clash however this year they have - the dates of the trip are not announced until the end of the competition - I have had to make a decision. I have trained hard 5 days a week since 1st January to run the Marathon and I still want to - so I will run a Marathon one morning in Dubai (albeit on a treadmill) and still raise money for SMILES and Cancer Research UK. I know some may judge but spending a week with our amazing Margaret and so many other inspirational people means so much to me. If you have sponsored me and no longer wish to then I understand and will refund your money when I next see, please private message me, if you would still like to sponsor me, simply thank you xx

Statistics show that someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes and unfortunately, most people will know someone who has been affected by some form of cancer.

Any donation you are able to make will be so appreciated.

Thank you for reading my page  Lots of Love Hayley x

 

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