Dig Deep for Donations to Dizzy's (charity) Dash
  • DizzyLabyrinthDizzyLabyrinth
    Hi Chaps and Chapeses,

    Being very unfit and always needing an achievement to aim for I have been talked into doing the Race for Life with a couple of Mark's family.

    As some of you may know Mark's mom was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of years ago. She was one of the lucky ones where it was caught early enough - and I am amazed at how she took it all in her stride. Following a masectomy, she has now made a full recovery and still makes jokes about the whole thing. There are also a few close friends who were not so fortunate and lost their fight against cancer.

    So, the achievements to get: This year my aim it just to finish the race with a combination of running and walking. Next year I aim to be fit enough to run the whole course. (eek!).

    I know times are tough at the moment and we haven't all got cash to spare, but if anyone would like to donate to the cause then anything would be very much appreciated - no matter how big or small.

    Donate here
    Post edited by SpookyElectric1 at 2012-04-24 15:43:24
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    I plan to superglue a webcam to Dizzy's head so I can watch the run on the laptop from the warm comfort of our lounge.

    Not sure how much more support I can give really?
  • gogol1000gogol1000
    You could take a taxi along the same route out of solidarity.
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    True. Although that still means leaving the flat.
  • DizzyLabyrinthDizzyLabyrinth
    You will be standing in the park waiting for me to complete it and you will love every minute of it.

    I realise its not on par with the runners on this forum and Alan has no fear of me ever getting the bug to run even a half marathon. But for someone who hasn't run or even done may long walks the 5km seems a lot at the moment.

    hopefully there will be a pint at the end of it all.

    Thanks to all those who have already donated it really is appreciated.
  • MamemeisterMamemeister
    DizzyLabyrinth said:

    I realise its not on par with the runners on this forum .



    See that doesn't wash with. I've been running a few years now and have gradually worked up to what I do. You'll be putting just as much if not more effort in to complete yours and that is a massive accomplishment and one you should be proud to have done.

    :-)
  • DizzyLabyrinthDizzyLabyrinth
    So when do my legs stop hurting.

    Just been out for week 1 day 2 of the c25km program and where I do feel better for it my legs have been sore since the first run on Sunday.

    The last 60 second run today really was a killer. But I did it :)
  • mogwinsmogwins
    Good luck, Diz.

    +thread bump ;)
  • ma5hma5h
    Starting running is always hard, it gets easier honest. Good luck with the training Diz!
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    Bumpity bump.
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    This is happening next weekend so a quick bump in case anyone wanted to donate but forgot. Well, here's the reminder. :)

    Donate here
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    Last and final bump for this.
  • mugsymugsy
    Last AND final?
  • mogwinsmogwins
    I think MrsM did this a while back. Did she? She talked about it. Well, I told her to do it. Can you check? If not I shall have stern words (and get out my credit card).
  • SpookyElectric1SpookyElectric1
    If you check the page you're there. About half way down.

    Thanks. :)
  • mogwinsmogwins
    Ah right. Reprimand revoked then.
  • elyely
    Done, best of luck Dizzy.
  • DizzyLabyrinthDizzyLabyrinth
    Race for life has been completed. A little slower than I would have liked as I was walking with others to start. After deciding their pace was too slow I picked it up a bit and finished at 57 mins.

    Next year the plan is to run it so it's a year for me to get passed week 2 of the C25k program :)
  • PVBPVB
    Good to hear. :-)
  • RexxFiendRexxFiend
    Nice one diz! That's a good achievement to start with.
  • pufflepuffle
    Nice one Elize, hot weather for it too, well done.
  • glenmorangieglenmorangie
    Well done Diz!
  • MamemeisterMamemeister
    Well done Dizzy, great effort!
  • mogwinsmogwins
    Nice one Diz. Bit of a hot day for it though!
  • ma5hma5h
    Congrats! Running in this heat is no small feat.
  • MamemeisterMamemeister
    Possible only by Elite.
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