Done and DONE! 4:34 and nearly £2k raised. Thanks so much to everyone who sponsored me, and rest assured this was definitely a ONCE in a lifetime experience! ;)
The Orion 15 - in a word, OW!
http://www.orionharriers.org.uk/fif15.htm
The Orion 15 was without doubt the hardest run I have ever done in my life! 15 miles of mud, hills, tracks and fields. Almost lost my trainers at least twice, and thought I was out with a twisted ankle at about 9 miles in… These Essex runners are hardcore!
The rollercoaster of a 3hr training run….
1st hour - Try to ignore the huge distance stretching out ahead (Dulwich to Nunhead, Nunhead to Brockley, Brockley to Greenwich, Greenwich to Blackheath…) and concentrate instead on Tinie, Plan B, Girls Aloud and co.
2nd hour - Surprise yourself by feeling remarkably ok, and have a Rocky moment at the top of a hill in Greenwich Park overlooking the whole city.
3rd hour - Slow to a near crawl, and try to find absolutely anything to take your mind off the pain in your legs. Make the mistake of reading headstones as a distraction going through Nunhead Cemetery, and almost have a breakdown.
With this much of an emotional roller-coaster, who needs booze eh?
£400 raised at ‘Byte Fest’ gig night
Great turn out for the charity live music night yesterday.
All four bands played amazing sets, and Charlie our resident comedian kept the crowd entertained in between…
Will post some videos shortly - highlight has got to be the Brands2Life version of ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ - outshining even Clapton himself!
Look a bit less like I’m going to keel over at the end of the Brighton Half - 1hr 55. Doing it for the cats this time (Cats Protection League). Nice vest, I hear you say….
Live music night planned for Wed 9th March - £5 in, which goes straight to Action for Children, and some great bands booked. Come along, and bring as many as you can. We’ll also have a raffle on the night to win a lovely Fortnum & Mason hamper. SALLY X
How your donations help kids in need
£380 raised so far, but still have another £1120 to go, so here’s a reminder of how ALL donations, no matter how big or small, can make a very real difference to the life of a neglected or homeless child:
£20 – Could pay for a Child with physical, mental or learning disabilities to have a day out at a farm or wildlife centre.
£50 – Could buy a Guitar for the Music Room in a centre for children in care.
£200 – Could buy a washing machine to ensure that children don’t have to go to school dirty and smelly.
£750 – Could pay for a full counselling programme for a child or young person who has experienced neglect.
£2000 – Could pay for a full set of driving lessons for a young person who is trying to get themselves back on their feet after experiencing homelessness.
DONATE NOW: http://www.justgiving.com/sallydoesmarathon
About me
In just over 14 weeks, I'll be joining thousands of others to run a daft number of miles around London. Only thing is, I've never run more than 10k in my life. Wish me luck!
On this blog you can follow the highs and lows, the blisters and the breakthroughs.
Oh, and please sponsor me too! I'm aiming to raise a whopping £1500 for Action for Children, a brilliant charity that supports young homeless people across the UK.
You can help by sponsoring whatever you can spare at: http://www.justgiving.com/sallydoesmarathon
