We're really looking forward to doing the run, and we've set up fundraising pages. The children are running for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, and I'm running for the Alzheimer's Society. If you would like to support our charities and us, here are the details.
Just Giving Page for the Children - Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research
I originally entered the run as I wanted something to aim for, an achievement. I thought if I was running for something it would help keep me motivated. Now it's nearly upon me, and it has helped, but I've also not trained quite as much as I would have liked, and in truth I'm a little bit nervous! However I'm quite a driven person, and I've entered now, and showed support to the charity, so there is no question I will be there on Saturday to start and finish the run!
About a week ago for the first time I did a 30 minute run, and it was ok, maybe not as quick as I would like, but I managed it. Then a few days ago I thought I'd better try the actual 5k distance, and I managed it in 33 minutes. I know it could be faster, and I'm still quite unfit but I've run out of time considering the run is in 3 days.....
The children naturally run around lots, are very active, and have good stamina, the only thing they could do with practising is running the actual distance at least once so they know not to go off too fast! I have very different children in their approach to the run, one said "I'm going to try my best to win" and the other said "mum there's a medal for everyone who finishes so it doesn't matter how fast I go". They're both in the same wave of runners which is nice that they're together, but I wonder how they will decide to run, will they both run the whole way together, or will one get competitive and decide to run their own race? It will be interesting to see what they do on the day, they've never been in a running event before.
We're all really looking forward to it, roll on Saturday. Anyone else or their children running this weekend?
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