Hello,

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page for the 5k Fun run (who said fun?!!) We're doing on the 23rd October 2011 round Arthurs Seat.

As you will know we are no athletes but in a bid to give ourselves a kick up the bum in the gym this seemed like a good idea. Lynnette and I are trying our best and weirdly enjoying it so far. Hopefully we'll be fighting fit and raring to go by the time the run comes round.

Added into this selfishness however is the real reason we're doing this - since my lovely sister Claire died in 2009, following a lifetime of diabetic related illnesses and complications, I’ve wanted to do something for diabetes uk. She couldn't do much about not being able to walk towards the end of her life but luckily I can do something about not being able to run. Plus she'd think it was hilarious the thought of me running, in lycra, in public - its quite out of character.

Please sponsor us, whatever you can spare would be appreciated no matter how small.

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Thanks!

Paula and Lynnette