Ten marathons in ten days! – Blog 2
Samantha Tucker has decided to embark on a fundraising challenge with a difference – to run 10 marathons in 10 days in May.
As well as fundraising for a charity close to my heart in the Lake District, I’m also here to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, for Hadassah’s incredible work and to help reach their target of £100,000. Over the next few months, Sam will be writing a blog for us, detailing her preparations for her mammoth challenge, starting with this weekend where she will be running in two marathons…
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More miles, more research, more sponsorship, more change!
It’s been a wonderful week here in the London office. The first three donations are in, and they’re fantastic, generous, from the heart and from 3 great people who know Hadassah, understand its advanced research methods, and want more change for Multiple Sclerosis!
It makes my 43 miles at the weekend, (many run directly into a raging sea-side head wind) completely worthwhile.
I ran the Viking Coastal Marathon on Sunday, and on Saturday ran 17 miles of it to ‘warm up’. This is what I do now, it seems completely normal (to me). The photo and medal are proof of the pudding.
Our virgin fundraising page will be up soon, for now donations can be made at http//www.hadassahuk.org
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