making a difference - race for life 2007

pavlovs_dog

as some of you may know from previous threads, ive gone on a fitness drive this year, and have actually kept that "i will get fit this year" resolution that i had made every year without fail for the past few years.

to keep us motivated, myself and fellow gymbunny (jennybear on here) have signed up to run the 2007 race for life. this is something that we hope will really make a difference, not only for us, but for the people who will benefit through the money we raise.

if you'd have told me a few weeks ago that i'd even be contemplating entering - never mind attempting to run anything :eek: - i think i'd have died of laughter. but here we are.

its strange the difference that one small thing can make. you could make a difference too. im not suggesting you run a marathon by any means. something little like donating blood does amazing things too (that is also on my things to try this year list ) anyone fancy joining me, and making a difference?

newMS

just want to say good luck for the race and well done for doing something so worthwhile

queensway_boy

good luck

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/emma_and_jenny

pavlovs_dog

thanks both for your support :beer: im very excited yet nervous about it plenty of time to train though. who knows, i may even manage to run the full 2.5k :j

meerustar

Good Luck x

Try posting on the Charities board!

pavlovs_dog

i will do eventually. just wanted to check it was ok for me to post my link on referrers or somewhere, but QB has whipped my bits out for all and sundry to see :eek:

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle

Is that all? 2.5k. A nice steady pace will see you to the end. Remember it's not the winning but the taking part that counts. However we'll be bl00dy disappointed if you don't win

nic_santorini

Race for Life is a great day out and it is 5k - 3.1 miles - thought I would let you know for your training programme. Just have fun. I will be at the Race 4 Life for my 8th year and it just gets bigger and bigger and at my race a 12 year old won it in 17 mins!!!! I think I was about half way round when I heard the cheers!!! A great cause - CANCER RESEARCH UK - very close to my heart and probably everyone elses in some way.

pavlovs_dog

bah, whats an extra 2.5k between friends i knew there was a 5 in there somewhere :rotfl:

to be honest, running even half of it would be a big achievement for me, but so long as i cross the finish line and raise lots of money i'll be chuffed as monkeys. and im a stubborn old mare, so even if ihave to crawl across the finish line, i'll make it

finallydebtfree!!

Im hoping to run the 5km too this year! have been out training the last 2 weekends, will be alot easier to get motivated once the weather gets a bit nicer!

kimbatty

Best of luck to everyone taking part in race for life events, great fun