Hey guys & dolls 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my page. 

I really do need your donations so hopefully I'm catching you on a charitable day. 

I'll keep this as short as possible. 

Running is something I've struggled with for over 15 years since dislocating my knees...4 times to be exact and all during the 'wonder years' aka when I was a pubescent teenage terror. Good times. 

Since joining the #fitfam world 7 years ago, I've been working myself up to running as part of my training routine but until this year, I made every excuse not to. 

After talking to my gym buddy Derick (who is also now my informal training coach) few months back, I decided I needed to set myself a challenge to motivate me to start running. Derick somehow managed to convince me to do an ultra marathon with him and 2 friends this September. 

It was the challenge I needed so after a reluctant yes, here I am. 

That wasn't however the only reason. This February, my family found out very unexpectedly that my grandad had cancer in his brain and lungs. 

It was sudden. Aggressive. And fast. We lost him within 10 weeks. He lost his mobility, senses, and speech over night. No warning. No hope for recovery. It was horrible, shocking and frankly totally shit. 

So as you might imagine, the family is still in shock. And totally heartbroken. If you know then you know. 

He really was the kindest, funniest, most moany grandad you could ask for. I regularly got told off for eating all his eggs. And I loved it. I'd definately do it again. 

In truth, when I agreed to this run, I never expected that he wouldn't be here to see us at the finish line. That was never the plan. But apparently, cancer has a whole plan of it's own. 

So as of today the situation is this. 7 weeks to go until the run. 1 week to reach round 1 of target fund otherwise I get excluded from the event. Definately did not know that. 

I can't change what's happened. I can't bring my grandad back. I can't reunite my nan her with her soul mate. 

But I can do this run and I can raise some money for cancer research. With your help that is. It's not a lot, but a little might go a long way & who knows it might just buy a family a little more time with a loved one. 

Finally, I know it's late in the day and I've got less than 7 days to raise the funds #jokenojoke BUT your support would be much appreciated. Not just by me, but my team, cancer research and my grandad. 

I do kind of want to see this run through so please donate. Don't be a cheapo. Anything will help. 

Much love everyone. 

Jasmine.