My friend Diane and I will run 500 miles over the course of 2013 to raise money for Chris's fund at The Christie.
Chris was a keen runner, who competed in half marathons, and heroically completed the 2009 Great Manchester Run in less than 45 min just one week after finising chemo. He raised over £1000 for The Christie...it therefore seems like a fitting tribute to run in his memory.
500 miles over the course of the year equates to 10 miles per week, this may not seem a lot to all you long distance and marathon runners out there, but it's a real challenge for three ladies who have only just started to train, and can currently run just over 5k!!!
THE RULES!
Running can take place independently or via organised events, and can be completed either on the road of treadmill. Each run will be recorded by photo or GPS, and cumulative distance will be will be tracked.
Organised events are as follows (this will be updated throughout the year) -
14.02 - Valentine Virtual 10k - COMPLETE
10.03 - St Helens 10k - COMPLETE
26.05 - Great Manchester Run - COMPLETE
15.09 - Great North Run (yikes!)
We also have a team of runners signed up for the Great Manchester Run and Great North Run, who will also raise funds in Chris's memory -
Great Manchester Run -
Annalie Kerwin
Danielle Robson
Diane Walker
Emma Gerrard
Emma Hawken
James Lloyd
Jo Edwards
Laura Cretney
Matt Hawken
Mel Sailes
Nicola Heywood
Ranja Chabo
Great North Run -
Diane Walker
Harriet Bessems
Jo Edwards
Laura Cretney
Contact me via Facebook or Twitter (@chrisedfund) to join us!
Please sponsor this fantastic cause who treated Chris and gave us the miracle (and my rock!) of our son Luca.
Every penny counts and takes me closer to that target of £100k, so please donate whatever you can afford. Thanks to each and everyone of you in advance!
Jo Edwards xxx
*At end Aug the sponsorship for this stands at £2083*
