Just to update everyone: Today was the event itself. You will be pleased to hear that I lived to tell the tale!

I finished 22826th out of 36,000(!) and completed the 10K in a personal (and only!) best of 1:11:20. Prior to starting the Race, Nathan scoffed that if I finished in an hour and 10, he'd double my sponsor money, so am a little bit gutted I missed out on him eating his words by ONE MINUTE AND 20 SECONDS! Still, it was much closer to the realm of possibility than either of us imagined!

As for you, there's a couple more months that this page is live, so for anyone who hasn't please, PLEASE sponsor me to raise money for Christie's. There were lots of Christie runners today showing that it's a place that's dear to so many families, and they do do a brilliant, BRILLIANT job. I've done all the hard work for you; all it takes is a few clicks and some numbers!

A real massive THANK YOU to everyone below - your thoughts and comments really spurred me when I started to lag at around the 7K mark (past halfway, but not near enough to the end for my liking!). And, I know I shouldn't have favourites, but I especially want to thank Nath, for being there with me not only today but everyday, and for bringing all my far-fetched ideas actually within reach. He is truly my inspiration in all things, and the very reason I would run 10K and more.

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As many of you know, May 2010 will mark the first anniversary of Nath's Dad's untimely death. It will be a difficult milestone for the family, following a tough year of emotional challenges, and so in an attempt to create something positive, I've decided to undertake a physical challenge: The Great Manchester Run! Those of you that know me know that I am not a runner. Or a jogger. Or even a stroller. Am more of a lie-down-and-eat-chocolate type of gal. And 10K is a LONG way to run. Or jog. Or even to stroll, especially for someone like me. But, when cancer claims a husband and father, or a dad and granddad, within 6 months of each other, then to carry on with everyday life and even be able to do it with a sense of humour, that's a real achievement which no amount of training can prepare you for. Anything is possible.

But this is just my story. Am sure you're all aware of the statistic that cancer affects 1 in 3 us these days, so for everyone affected by cancer in some way, regardless of the relationship with me, PLEASE sponsor me to support Christie's and the brilliant work they do for everyone. 

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