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This weekend, around 100 MNer will be running to raise money for Macmillan - please could you sponsor us?

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popsycal · 23/03/2010 14:29

PLease could you sponsor us?

here

Thank you

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popsycal · 27/03/2010 17:55

just been chatting to dh and cant believe what we have raised ( despite my recent 'opposite of ubiquitous-ness'

thanks to all who are running and donating

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sfxmum · 27/03/2010 17:37

hi just in from my 10k half dry half in short sharp showers, in the end run an extra mile to dry off

thanks to the MN friends who contribute sponsorship money will add my family's contribution

well done all

MmeLindt · 27/03/2010 17:06

Annie
you did twice what I managed and you took part, that is the most important thing.

My legs are really aching now, my knees and my hips too.

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popsycal · 27/03/2010 16:39

annie - that is fabulous. absolutely no reason to be embarrassed. thank you for taking part

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AnnieLobeseder · 27/03/2010 16:35

Though, thinking about it, it was 11km not 10km, cos they made us do an extra bit on the first lap to add the 1km.

AnnieLobeseder · 27/03/2010 16:34

I'm incredibly embarassed to be reporting that I only ran 10km instead of my promised 21km. Today was the first time in nearly 10 years of racing that I've not finished a race.

I was completely lacking in mojo, kept getting dizzy and found myself running sideways at one point! I think I'm just depressingly under-fit and over-weight at the moment.

But this was going to be my last half for a while, cos weekends are just too busy to train atm. So I was hoping to go out, if not in a blaze of glory, then at least a blaze of mediocrity instead of a blaze of embrassment! I would probably have finished if it had been a point-to-point race, but it was 4x5km laps. I HATE laps!

So sorry to let everyone down.

OrmRenewed · 27/03/2010 15:54

Oh yes! Good luck and well done to everyone!

OrmRenewed · 27/03/2010 15:46

But what a beeeootiful day! All green and blue and white. Air smelt lovely and clean. Lambs and rabbits and birds twittering everywhere. And Tallis on my MP3. Bliss!

OrmRenewed · 27/03/2010 15:44

21.169k! And I think I am dying.

10 mins running (followed by 2 mins coughing), then ten minutes running etc. I walked up the only big hill and I also walked the last 3k because my foot has started to look like a cornish pasty. But I did it.

I'm not even going to tell you how long it took me

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 27/03/2010 12:16

Well done to all those who have completed their runs.

Have some chocolate

I did 10 miles on the v. hilly and muddy South Downs. Nearly killed me, furthest I've run to date but I did it.

Did I mention it was hilly?

Twink · 27/03/2010 12:11

Just heard that MiniT and MumofTwink have just completed 8k instead of 6k

I'll be heading off early tomorrow morning for my effort.

Well done to all those who've finished!

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 27/03/2010 11:10

I'm back!

Good luck everyone.

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popsycal · 27/03/2010 11:04

good luck orm

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OrmRenewed · 27/03/2010 11:03

Right! I'm off. I may be gone some time.....

fishie · 27/03/2010 10:57

my 15k tomorrow i think. or maybe this afternoon?

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popsycal · 27/03/2010 10:56

I will be doing my 15k either late this afternoon or tomorrow...I fear I may be having a TACTICAL WALK at some point!

Good work ladies

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MmeLindt · 27/03/2010 10:50

Anyone on Twitter? I posted using #runningformacmillan #mumsnet and the link to the donations page (which is at £1590 already)

If you are using Twitter could you post your result too, perhaps we will get a few more donations.

MmeLindt · 27/03/2010 10:38

Woohooo, I did it .

First time ever that I have run 5km.

TutTutter · 27/03/2010 09:41
TutTutter · 27/03/2010 09:40

good luck everyone. sorry again that i'm not joining in. i'm being terribly dull and serious about my marathon training schedule. i will go and donate now to make up for it

squashedfrogs · 27/03/2010 09:36

I've done my 5k this morning. Well done to those who have already run and good luck to those yet to go out!

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 27/03/2010 09:21

I'm just off now.

I've not run much more than 5k since Christmas so the last bit will be a bit of a trial but I'll make it

Themasterandmargaritas · 27/03/2010 06:22

Reporting in Popsy with 15k done in tropical sunshine this morning in 1hr 30.

Enjoy your running everyone.

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OliviaMumsnet · 26/03/2010 21:49

Ooh well done JJ. [impressed at half bloody marathon]
Feel like am letting the side down but have sponsored y'all
GO FOR IT Mumsnetters

onlyjoking9329 · 26/03/2010 21:36

good luck all, a fab amount raised so far.