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I have decided to use my talent for getting a wheelchair uphill to use in a big 3 way fundraising campaign during 2011, I intend to raise much needed funds for Batten's Disease Family Association, Parkinson's UK and on this page for the Huntington's Disease Association, in memory of my Father In Law, I am very proud to have raised £600 for the HDA in 2010 and am delighted to do what I can to help them again in 2011

For those that know me, I like a challenge, if its too easy, then it ain't worth doing, I was diagnosed with a degenerative condition called Avascular Necrosis in early 2008 in the hips and legs, I also have Osteoarthritis, the AVN is taking away my mobility, I also suffer a lot of physical and mental fatigue which adds to day to day difficulty but c'est la vie i guess, however disability has been a posiitive thing rather than a negative for me and I feel it has made me a stronger person mentally and a better person all round.........and you get cracking biceps too with a wheelchair!!!

I cant walk unaided any distance anymore, so have taken up wheelchair racing to keep me out of trouble, in 2010 I did the Plymouth Half Marathon on crutches......i finished but at a price to my own health, I did raise in all £600 for the HDA, I also did my first two races as a wheelchair athlete towards the end of the year.

In 2011 I have decided to expand my effort, I will be taking part in a series of races from 5k upwards in my wheelchair.....around 10 races during the year incluing the Plymouth Half Marathon again, I probably wont be fast or pretty but i will give it my best an barring injury...or punctures will finsh every time.

***I will list race details as and when I get them in case anyone want to cheer me on, revive me, shower me with water or give us a push, confirmed race diary so far is

Heres an update on my race diary for 2011
1- Feb 20th - Plymouth Hoe 10 - done 2hr 30 mins
2- Mar 20th - Mad March Hare 10k (Plympton) 2hr 02mins (very rough terrain)
3- Apr 10th - Tavy 13 (Tavistock Half Marathon) - done 2hrs 50.58
4- May 14th - Ivybridge 10k
5- May 29th - Plymouth Half Marathon
****6- June 4th - Plymouth Coasters 5k****
7- June 25th - St Dominics Dash - Cornwall (5 miles)
8- July 22nd - Kingsbridge 10K (tbc)
9 -Aug - race to be confirmed
10-Sept ?? - Saltram 5K (tbc)
11 - Sept - TBC
12- Oct 2nd - Plymouth 10K
13- Oct 16th - Dartmoor Vale HM
14- Dec ?? - Santa Xmas Pud Run 5k - Plymouth (tbc)

***for this race my daughter Caitlin & her friend Olivia will be be taking part in the 1.5K fun rn to raise funds as well*****

Please give what you can to help me make 2011 a worthwhile one and if you want to support me but put your money elsewhere then I have two other pages available, in any case many thanks for your help and where possible I will send my personal thanks for any donations.

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