11.10.09 Well I am still here (just - oh my god those last 3 miles nearly broke me - I thought I was running backwards!).  I managed to complete the 13.1miles in 1hr 39mins and 46 seconds.  On the one hand I am a little disappointed but on the other I soon realised I was never going to achieve what I was aiming for (about 10mins quicker) as it took me 7 minutes to cross the starting line and there was no-where to move to do anythng but a light jog for the first 4 or 5 miles - so many people.  I also realise that you need to do at least a couple of 13 mile training runs (only did up to 10) as I was o.k up to there but those last 3 miles hurt hurt hurt!  Most importantly I finished and I managed to sneak under 1 hour 40min so not too disappointed.  Thanks one again for your kind sponsorship - it definately helped to push me round.   

 

 

07.10.09 Quick update - training finished (thank god!).  Now I am just trying to fight off a cold - great timing!  I think I'll go for a small jog tomorrow saving my energy for the run on Sunday.  A big thank you to all those who have sponsored me both on and off-line - I have got to finish now!  I am hoping to get a little more so with with tax relief added and something from my employer I hope to get over £500 which will make it all worthwhile.  

 

 

It seemed like a good idea at the time but now I am committed to running the 13+miles of the Brum half Marathon.  I appreciate the current climate is not the best time to be sending people an e-mail asking for sponsorship.  I did think whether to do it at all but then I thought, if I am going to have the physical pain then hopefully some of you will think it a worthwhile cause.  Hopefully my children will never need to go somewhere like B'ham Children's hospital but, for those who do, I would hope they have the best care possible so anything you can afford, however small will be much appreciated.   

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