Updated on Feb 2nd 2012 at 8:42 PM from the JustGiving API

After a bit of a blip in training, thigh and calf seem to be healing well - taking the training very steady now, but itching for that next long run, it's been a while!! Thank you for all your support and very generous donations, happy for you to share my fundraising page with your friends!!

Updated on Feb 2nd 2012 at 8:42 PM from the JustGiving API

After a bit of a blip in training, thigh and calf seem to be healing well - taking the training very steady now, but itching for that next long run, it's been a while!! Thank you for all your support and very generous donations, happy for you to share my fundraising page with your friends!!

Updated on Jan 5th 2012 at 9:30 PM from the JustGiving API

Made it through Xmas and managed to run approx 70 miles!!! Thanks to all those that kept me motivated and ran with me!

Updated on Dec 5th 2011 at 12:33 AM from the JustGiving API

Week 4 and 5 runs, just over 18 miles! Not the fastest 18 miles! But 18 miles, very pleased!!!

Updated on Nov 13th 2011 at 7:33 PM from the JustGiving API

Ok 1 week down, 23 to go! Have made a good start to my training have run 4 times this week! Just short distances but training all the same! Thanks to all those of you that have already sponsored me, for those who would like to you can either visit my fundraising page www.justgiving.com/VanessaOSheaLloyd or text ness72 followed by the amount to 70070! Thanks for your support x Ness

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My 40th Birthday Challenge: To run the Virgin London Marathon 2012. You may be asking why? Well it's always been on my list of things that I'd like to achieve. If I'm honest I never thought I'd do it, but having run The Great South Run last year, I know that whilst it will be a challenge that I will have to work hard to achieve, it is within my capability.  I have the best motivation I could ask for: I am running in loving memory of my Dad, who died, aged just 70, on 7th September this year. He had suffered with Alzheimer's since his diagnosis 6 years ago. He did not get the chance to realise all of his dreams, in fact he didn't even get to share his retirement with his wife, this cruel disease, denied him everything he had worked so hard for, all his life. His illness has taught me that you cannot keep putting things off, as you never know whether the opportunity will arise again. So this is me... asking for you to support me, and raise money for the Alzheimer's Society, who offered so much support to our family throughout his illness, so that I can honour his memory and also demonstrate my gratitude to my amazing Mum, for doing such an incredible job of taking care of him.