Some facts about the London Marathon & Leukaemia CARE:
- Each year the London Marathon raises LC £250,000, without it they could not survive.
- A Golden Bond Entry costs LC £350.
- This year there are 123 Golden Bond Runners & 24 people who have chosen to run for LC.
- 99 runners are male, 48 female
- 55 runners live in London and 48 are from the Midlands
- 98% of people who start the London Marathon then go on to finish.
Please Sponsor us here!
Thank you ever so much to everyone who has sponsored us so far. As of 27th Jan the fund stands at £841.20. Our target is £3000. Today we have 11 weeks before for London Marathon itself. The funds raised will go to a very worthy cause!
Sponsor forms will be going around shortly however it easier if you can sponsor us on line by clicking the 'Sponsor Me' icon above!
Your donations are truly appreciated. Thanks. Phil & Fiona.
Leukaemia CARE
Leukaemia CARE is a national charity that provides vital care and support to all those whose lives are affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and the allied blood disorders. This work extends to the welfare of families and carers as well as that of patients themselves. One of its greatest strengths is that it remains a family-focused charity and offers a depth of understanding and support based firmly on knowledge and experience.
My Running History
I began to take running more seriously in July '07 when I started training for the Wetherby 10K (09/09). I finished in just under 44 mins and enjoyed the experience. I decided to continue and entered a couple of 10 mile races.
09.09.07 Wetherby 10k (43 mins 58 secs)
30.09.07 Horsforth 10K (42 mins 45 secs)
14.10.07 Kirkby Overblow 10K Trail (49mins 58 secs)
04.11.07 Guy Fawkes 10 Miles (1hr 26mins)
02.12.07 Thirsk 10 Miles (1hr 14mins)
09.09.07 Wetherby 10k (43 mins 58 secs)
30.09.07 Horsforth 10K (42 mins 45 secs)
14.10.07 Kirkby Overblow 10K Trail (49mins 58 secs)
04.11.07 Guy Fawkes 10 Miles (1hr 26mins)
02.12.07 Thirsk 10 Miles (1hr 14mins)
My Preparation
26.2 Miles seems a tall order. I've never ran a marathon before!
Confirmation came from Leukaemia CARE on Friday 21st December. They had accepted my application for a 'Golden Bond Entry'. The London Marathon is on April 13th 2008. With just 16 weeks of training time, I found a training programme on the Runners World website that would hopefully get me in shape.
You can follow my training programme week by week at the bottom of the page and keep a check on my progress so far.
Confirmation came from Leukaemia CARE on Friday 21st December. They had accepted my application for a 'Golden Bond Entry'. The London Marathon is on April 13th 2008. With just 16 weeks of training time, I found a training programme on the Runners World website that would hopefully get me in shape.
You can follow my training programme week by week at the bottom of the page and keep a check on my progress so far.
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