So I'm a casual runner... nothing more... nothing less. It's not that I couldn't be a serious runner, I just choose to be a casual runner. Once or twice a week if I'm having a particularly good running week. I'm not even that fast really. But I've been talked into entering this 10K race on Saturday 12th November... that's right, THIS Saturday. And I should be writing that MOvember! See it's all for a good cause apparently, although the fact that this so-called race is in Greenwich Park, the hilliest mofo in the south, makes me believe there are no true good causes... bustards! (http://london-greenwich.mo-running.com/)
Get set....
I'm trying to do a sub 60 minute time but the hills are horrific and let's face it, it's not really a race is it?! I mean, hundreds of people are in this thing judging by my race number (821 if you feel like coming to cheer me on at 10am) and I'm not into finding out my position cos it won't be first, second or third. If I find out it will be like the British Olympic Team next year....! So why call it a race? Why not just say let's all hurt ourselves from the inside for an hour and pretend that the 'medal' (again, it's not really a medal, is it?!) makes me a better person than everyone else that didn't take part?
But anyway, now that I've set the scene and hopefully made you think about how much of a better person I am than all of you, let's talk about how to redeem yourselves in the non-Nigerian church-in-an-industrial-estate kinda way.
I'm not running alone. In fact I'm running to keep others company. Primarily Makeba (Keebs to you lot as that is her online persona). James Yarde is in this ting too! That's right, we ain't joking. But I'm waaaaaay too lazy to do the whole sponsor me thing. I paid to run so that goes to charity anyway... Makeba on the other hand is doing this for a insanely excellent cause. Let me quote her Just Giving page....
Hi all!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I took up running in Autumn 2010 after feeling ashamed watching women three times my age and twice my size running in a half marathon near my house. I'm not quite ready for a half marathon yet but I am challenging myself to run this 10km (6.2 miles) for a great cause- Doctors of the World UK. I volunteer at one of their projects in East London, offering advocacy and clinical care for London's most vulnerable and marginalised people. I get to see first hand what a difference money donated to the charity can make.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now- I want to SMASH my £150 target- hopefully I will raise LOADS more!!
So far she is at £115 which to be frank with you guys is pretty lame! Not on her part, lame on everyone else. She's been training hard, consistently for a long time now and this needs to be acknowledged. So this is the bit where you guys get to step up! All I'm saying is, make this £150 thing happen yeah... it's not even a lot of money. She's only £45 away from the target. And it's maaaad easy to donate!
Here's the link -----> http://www.justgiving.com/makebaroach
I say £5 each should do it. That's all... I know you're all good people and it's such a great opportunity to remind yourself just how good you are ;)
My folks are coming to cheer us on so I'm sure my dad will have his camera. If I'm grimacing in all the pics then you won't see one. If I manage to pull of a 'magnum', 'blue steel', or 'morning mist' pose then they'll be all over the next blog.
*flicks through Nike+ app*
Oh what's that? 51mins 27secs for your 10K practice run yesterday? Huh? That's only the 3rd 10K you've run ever? It's not a big deal really...
*inspects fingernails*
GO!!!!
5 comments:
I've run 10k twice for charity before, with no previous training.
First time took me 2hours I think (I was near last) and with the no training I didn't warm up or down, and so died in pain for the following week or so.
Second time I think was around 90mins which I'm happy with, again no training. Though I should also say these were both in summer, and that slows you down.
I would have come down to cheer, but it's the day after my actual birthday, and I'm on the new trend of "birthday week" instead of just one day, so got plans already.
Anyway, good stuff, good luck and hope lots of money is raised. You probably already know but just in case... Stretch before and after, or you will be in agony.
You'll live long Soli as you were just 'running' through my mind today and I was thinking when is your next blog... low and behold.. .it's here!
I'll say well done now because I know you ALL will smash it!
Great cause Dr Keebs :-)
Wxxx
Would've come to cheer up, but I'm in Poland right now.
Have a great time! You're gonna feel amazing afterwards.
So Oura... You gonna sponsor me then, huh?!
Big thanks to Wendy Woo!
Peter-the sponsorship website works in Poland too!
The charity in question (Doctors of the World) does AMAZING work all over the world, and on our doorstep in London so I'm trying to get as much money for them as I can!
Soliheen- you are a Legend for blogging this for me!
:-)
Hey all - how did the 10k run go? Piece of cake?
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