For those who know me or have read a few of my past posts you’ll know my other passion other than food is running; remember Post Running Wine and Food! and Half Marathon Food & Drink? I am a keen runner and this year I am running a series of races for charity. Well my final race is looming so I thought I’d take the opportunity to write about my Keep On Running Fundraising, the charities I am running for and why they are important to me.

Throughout 2012 I have taken part in a number of races; with the support of Alison Stone, running some distances we have never attempted before (from 10k to half marathons). This is a big challenge and a good opportunity to collect money for 2 charities, Bliss for babies born too soon, too small, too sick and North Devon Hospital Chemotherapy Appeal.

I have chosen Bliss, as without the Neonatal Special Care Baby Unit in Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital I may not have my beautiful twin nieces today. This has inspired me to help an organisation who can help other families and special care babies.I am also proud to be running in memory of baby Daniel George Wilford.

I have chosen North Devon Hospital Chemotherapy Appeal, as cancer is something that has affected many people close to me, both family and friends. Having wider facilities available at North Devon Hospital would make the treatment for suffers, their family and friends so much easier.

Running events
Sun 29 Jan Braunton 10 miler – completed in 1hr 35mins
Thu 29 March The Exmoor 7.5 miles – second place, senior girls race
Sun 13 May Bideford 10k – completed in 54mins 46secs
Sun 20 May Bristol 10k – completed in 54mins 13secs
Sun 24 June Torbay Half Marathon – completed in 2hr 2mins 30secs
Sun 14 October Bratton 7 Mile Challenge – completed in 1hr 14mins 52secs
Sun 4 November Bideford 10 miler

Please help me raise money for these charities:
I have a Just Giving page at justgiving.com/teams/run2012 where you can donate to either charity.

Or pass sponsorship and donations into The Beaver Inn, Irsha Street, Appledore
or Farm & Cottage Holidays on the Quay (near Mr Chips) in Bideford.

If you would like to contact me my email address is: lovefab-runs@yahoo.co.uk

About Just Giving:
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving, they’ll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. They’ll make sure Gift Aid (an additional 28%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, too. That means more money goes to the charity, faster, with JustGiving.