Well, with 4 weeks to go, my training for the London marathon is going well. I've been focusing this time on my pace, making sure that I don't start out too quickly and burn out (which is what happened in the Gold Coast marathon in 2004). I've also tried running around the actual course that we will be doing on the day. Much of the marathon is run in East London, so it is a bit of a pain for me to get to (as we live in West London), but I've managed. I'm hoping to fit another couple of runs on the course in before the big day (23rd April, the Sunday after the Easter weekend).
Having received a guaranteed 'good for age' entry into the marathon, I didn't at first realise that it is quite difficult to get a place in the marathon. Most people get a place by running for a charity, which requires them to raise a minimum of 1000-1500 pounds (approx $2,400-$3,500). I was encouraged by my grandmother's brother and sister-in-law (who live here in London) to run for charity nonetheless; they suggested I run for the National Autistic Society (NAS), as their grand-daughter has autism. So I sent an enquiry email to NAS. They replied promptly that they would love to have me run for NAS, and sent me a running vest to wear on the day plus some extra info.
I have set up a website for people to donate money to the NAS directly. This site gives you more info on what the money may be used for, and you can use Visa or MasterCard to donate. It also allows you to leave a message for me :)
Note that this is entirely voluntary - I don't have to raise any minimum amount for the NAS, so any money that is donated will be a bonus for them :) If you would like to give, here is the website address:
http://justgiving.com/natalievasey
.... More updates to follow...
1 comment:
i know its a bit late 4 me to help to much but if you need some help on how to prepare 4 a marathon & then run in one then just give me a buzz. i'm sure from my experience the info should prove invaluable, big stu.
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