Run Woollies, Run!

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The continuing story of how Team Woolly Hugs does running. All newcomers very welcome!

Our first fabulous runner, PiggyPlumPie has been there, done that and quite literally has the tshirt (gorgeous btw) and we are looking forward to more runs taking place round the country, and further afield maybe?

We are doing this to support the Billie's Blanket Project being run by the Woolly Hugs community, see here This project was launched as a tribute to beautiful Billie, our lovely MrsDeVere's daughter, who devastatingly died at 14 from leukaemia. We launched this at the time of her 21st birthday. In Billie's name, and through World Child Cancer we will send little blankets to children who are suffering from cancer, and who really need a Woolly Hug and to feel loved and looked after. Our first batch has already gone to Malawi, the next will go to Ghana and Bangladesh.

We are helping raise funds so that alongside Billie's Blankets, we can send a donation to World Child Cancer. Money is so scarce, they really have so little. There will be other fundraising events this year, but we are RUNNING!

These are where the 5K runs will takeplace, they are all over. But even if you run round the block and someone sponsors you to do so, it all counts!

Our Just Giving Page is here. Donations are welcome at any time, huge thanks for those already in. At this moment we are up to £1,116.33, where will be be when this thread is full?!

Enter established events soon to avoid disappointment. Let us know when you are running so we can cheer you on, and please use this thread for support, and general running things, the support here is awesome and we love Piggy's idea of tying a woolly bracelet on to run, then we are all with you as you go.

MNWoollyHugs on Facebook - come and find us, you can still remain anonymous

For novices....Woolly Hugs Guide to Running

• Put down your woolly wool,crochet hooks and needles.

• Find your trainers, these are sort of soft bouncy shoe-things that go on your feet.

• Find something loose and comfortable to wear, and no we don't mean a caftan.

• Open front door and go outside.

• Put one foot in front of the other with speed and determination!

YOU are RUNNING!

The children that WCC support need all the love and comfort possible. So please, in memory of a sparkling young girl who always thought of others, we'd love you to help us help them.

As ever, thank you so much for your support.

Thinking of Billie and her family Xx

Knotty and Pistey

Wot? Are we not infamous?

Well I went to the gym today, to try out the fixed bike there. I did 10 minutes, which was just short of 5K. Not at an especially fast pace or difficult level - I just wanted to see what it was like.

If I do 30 minutes, then that should be roughly 15K.

But goodness, it's dull!

There will need to be some good times Piggy - from reading the magazine that came with the race pack, the roads re-open at 11.30, only an hour and a half after we start. Or in my case, probably less than that, as I'll be starting near the back .

Earnest I think you only need to use the BUPA bag if you are checking it in at the bag drop - at least that's how it used to work when I ran in big organised races when I lived in NY. If DH is meeting you at the finish I guess you won't need to check a bag in.

We ended up at A and E yesterday. DH awoke with a puffy leg and pain in his groin. We rang the ward, who told us to ring the GP, who sent us to A and E. His blood tests showed that he was at risk of a DVT, so he's now got to go for daily injections of blood thinners for the next week. Our DS1 has had diabetes for over 10 years, and between us we have given thousands of insulin injections. So we're hoping that today they will let him have an injection kit and let him do his own instead of trailing to and from the hospital every day.

Yes, dull indeed BIWI. That's why you need a real bike . Preferably a new, up to the minute, advanced technology, super-light frame and wheels to reduce the stress on your shins .

Afternoon, I am still in my PJs

My WCC pack arrived last week so I now have a bright orange t-shirt that I can wear but I need something woolly for the day, I have to have wool, tis the law!

I've decided that I would like to raise £500. I think if I keep pushing the cause between now and June 21st, plus the fact that I am broken, I should get somewhere close to there?

I've got almost £45 now and that's only after 1 week, I need to get my arse into gear and remember to ask people. I don't want to badger them but I because of my own disabilities, I'm hoping that people will give at least £1.00 or £5.00 via JG.

I'm putting an email together so that I can send that out to friends and family who don't do online ££££ and ask them to send me a cheque but I'll post the WH/WCC/JG link too in case they do want to do it that way.

I really want to make a difference. I have to, it's so, so important. xx

Neither that's a pain, for your DH/you.

I went into the bike shop yesterday and had an idle look around. Very quicly at how much you could spend on a bike!!!

Mouse I've set my target at £500 as well.

at kindle on a real bike.

You are all fab xx

Glad to hear you sounding better MrsDV.

Lol at kindle Reading on a bike! As a teen i actually used to ride along reading a book, holding the book in one hand, what the fuck was I thinking?!!

I ran 8km in 52 mins this eve, average pace 6mins 30 secs per km, and that felt fine, I could have carried on going bit don't want to push myself too hard before next week so will just do some shorter runs this week I think :)

Just signing in. My running dream is getting serious. In between sensible and serious talks regarding gin, I have now got the app as recommended by lovely BIWI and am starting it on Tuesday morning when the irksome urch is at school.

I'll also be cheering the London BUPA runners on next Monday and will bring chocolates to tempt you all over the line. Aforementioned urch will be there to jolly along everyone too.

Chocolates!

MrsDV DD3 knows you're going to be there and already has the outfit planned. I think you probably know exactly what she'll be wearing, tough she has new wings that you'll love!

*though

You'd better be quick London runners or I will have eaten all FTS's chocs, mind you, I shall bring gin to revive anyone who needs a gin

Gin and chocolate. Perfect .

Fear not Pistey I'll be bring special rations for us too

Here's what you need for the gin, FuckThisShit

Yes! That's perfect BIWI.

Well I have just done run number 1 using my GetRunning app that BIWI recommended and I actually really enjoyed it. Like properly enjoyed it. I didn't even feel like bailing at all and I am now looking forward to my runs on Thursday and Saturday too.

5K? Bring. It. On.

Popping back in to wave pompoms

It's a good job I'm not running this weekend, as I'm still injured and running is verboten by my osteo

Enduring some very painful treatment at the moment too. But I'm hopeful that with this, and lots of stretching, I'll be able to start running again soon.

Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery BIWI, (btw, did I send you a friend request on FB? I think it was you. I was just going through the 'people you may know' thingy).

Well done on your run FTS :)

To those that are doing the 10k next week, are you going to run at the weekend? I usually do a short run midweek and a longer run at the weekend, but I thought I might swap them over this week, and just do 3-4 miles at the weekend. Enough to keep me ticking over, but not so long as to tire me out before Monday.

On Monday, FTS and I really want to see everyone before the race to wish you good luck [fourleafedclover] and lovely Shredded has suggested the Family area in Green Park for meeting and greeting - we are going to meet her under W for Woolly Just trying to work out the time.