OMG!! I'm doing the race for life!! Would anyone like to sponsor me please?

[SleepySuzy]

As a lot of you know, my husband has had cancer 3 times, and is doing really well currently. He is just waiting for his radiotherapy.

So, for the very first time, I am doing the race for life on 1 July at Temple Newsam in Leeds. (I am not a runner either, and don't exercise!).

If anyone wants to sponsor me even the smallest amount, you can do so on the race for life website \link{http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/hodgkinsrunners\here}

Oh, and if anyone has any advice for a new runner it would be much appreciated!

no advice but have sponsored (am coach potato!)

I think my sister did something like this recently in Manchester, not sure

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Thank you, Oliveoil, that is extremely generous

How did you find out so fast, does it show on the site?

Yes, it shows straight away. And apparently just giving send the donations to cancer research weekly - it's dead clever. (I'm easily impressed, arent I?)

oh yes, it has my name and everything! Good job I didn't put anything rude.

Hehehe, and now I have a sponsor, there's no getting out of it, is there? Off running with mum tonight.

Good luck, Suzy.

Good luck!

Thank you so much Cristina7 and Kleggie xx

Hiya Suzy - I'm doing it too - but down South ! Like you I am not a runner - in fact I am a lazy lard arse ! But - having sent my request for sponsorship around my workplace I have raked in £300 worth in two weeks - I cannot believe it - so now I am seriously pooing myself about running ! Have just rung local gym to find out about memberships and am going to see it tonight after work ! Blimey - this is SO not me !

Hehehe, you'll have to keep me posted on how you are doing with the training!

Well done for doing this Suzy, hope it goes well. Have sponsored you on the website!

Let me know how it goes and make sure you (a) wear a good bra and (b) have someone waitin with lots of water and some champagne at the finish

Good luck

Good luck with that. I'm doing it too, having not run for 20 odd years. Am training with a friend and taking it quite slowly, but impressed with how quickly you can improve.
Norah - where abouts down south are you? I'm doing the one on Hampstead Heath.

Thank you so much, Teacups!! You must have heard about the size of my bazookas!!! hehehe

Just had a run tonight with my mum and 11 and 9 year old nephews. They thrashed me!! lol, i'll get there.

Yeah, it's good once you get going, isn't it Posey?

hi there, I am also supposed to be doing the race for life but as usual no one wants to sponsor these events. I see there's talk of exercise and training. (I jolly well hope not as I will be walking it, not running it)!! so far i am racing for a tenner ha, ha im hoping for a last minute flurry of sponsers that I have already approached but still I feel a tad disappointed towards the lack of support!

Supakids, have you posted a link so we can sponsor you? Every little helps, according to lord tesco of sainsbury

Go for it supakids!

Thank you, thank you - we're at £40 already!!

DH says thank you too

Just doing a quick shameless bump

Done 3 runs now - and the 3rd was the length of the race for life. Getting there, slowly!!