Tommy's Charity Runners - 2006 - Spring Marathon

BigJohnson

20/08/2005 at 18:55

Just heard that I've got a guaranteed place for FLM 2006.

Running Nottingham half in 4 weeks, and hope to do 1:50 (ish), so am aiming for 3:45 - 4hrs for FLM.

Any other Tommy's runners.
Craig

BigJohnson

24/08/2005 at 21:31

So then, there's no other people running for Tommy's??

andy from embsay

24/08/2005 at 23:37

How much do they ask for?

BigJohnson

25/08/2005 at 13:20

They ask to try for a minimum of £2,000

Running Dad

25/08/2005 at 13:48

I ran for Tommy's in 2002 and raised approx £2,400. This year I've put in for the 'lucky dip'. If I get in I'll run for Tommy's and just raise a smaller amount. I don't think I could commit to raising that amount again...

Mr & Mrs Incredible

29/08/2005 at 21:14

Hi,

Both my wife and myself have guaranteed places with Tommy's for FLM 06. Running FLM for the first time and are a bit panicky about both raising the £2k but should be good.

We're running because out little girl was born 2 months premature and is now a healthy (and noisy) 20 month old.

lee cunliffe

03/09/2005 at 23:38

Hi all,
I am too a lucky recipient of a place for Tommy's. Dianna kept hold of my name as I had to pull out last year. I am running in my first marathon in memory of my daughter Sian who was stillborn in Nov 2001. Any one from the Swindon area.

Claire Louise 1983

05/09/2005 at 11:54

I am running for Tommy's also!! Got a guaranteed Golden Bond place. Organised it in April!!

It is my first time doing a full marathon but I am relishing the challenge I tell you!! Have you all started fundraising yet? £2000 is a scary target but I might be able to get my company to donate something substantial which would help a LOT!

How is your training going? Where are you from? I am in the West Midlands. :)

Running Dad

05/09/2005 at 19:24

Hi Lee,

I live in Swindon - so if you want someone to go for long runs with on the w/e let me know. I'll not know if I'm in until the resutls of the ballot are out but go out every weekend with Alice [she gets to go in a baby jogger].

Mr & Mrs Incredible

05/09/2005 at 20:49

Hi Claire

We have started fund raising because as both of us are running we need to raise £4000.00. It is quite scary but you'll be surprised how generous people are when you tell them what you are doing.

Training going well so far and we are hopefully running a 10k in a couple of weeks to keep us motivated.

We are from Falkirk in Scotland so not looking forward to the winter training as the snow can get horizontal up here.

lee cunliffe

10/09/2005 at 00:40

Running Dad,
How u doin, would have been in touch sooner but internet on the blink so doin this from work. I am in Wroughton, at the mo can only do long runs on the treadmill. trying to balance out road and treadmill running. Would love to hear from you.

Running Dad

12/09/2005 at 13:45

Lee,
I try to get out each weekend; currently doing anywhere from 5 - 8 miles. I was training up for the Swindon half and the plan was to carry on gently building up the miles [see if I get in through the ballot] -but a change in plans now means I'll be doing the Blenheim 10k instead. I'm not so good at getting out in the week at the moment!

Claire Louise 1983

12/09/2005 at 14:09

Im currently training 5 times a week at the moment... 30 mins jog 4 times a week and then around an hour at weekends, mixture of power walking/ jog/ run... bit of interval training for me at the mo.

i need some new trainers though, my feet are wrecked! covered in blisters.

I got my justgiving page up and running.. if you wanna see its www.justgiving.com/clairelouise ..lil bit about me and my fundraising for tommy's!

Claire Louise 1983

15/09/2005 at 11:25

C'mon, any more tommy's runners about?! :-) Perhaps towards the time we can meet up and do a half marathon together around feb/ march??

Running Dad

21/09/2005 at 12:43

Claire - yep sounds like a good plan.

Claire Louise 1983

21/09/2005 at 12:44

Ive reached £400 now, woohoo nearly at the 25% mark!

lee cunliffe

21/09/2005 at 19:38

I like the idea, glad you are doing well on the fund raising, better than me as I have just the one sponsor. Hopefully it will speed up.

lee cunliffe

16/10/2005 at 19:24

Any one got any ideas on fundraising as I have drawn a total mind blank and can't really think of anything
Thanks

Tefal Elvis

17/10/2005 at 17:30

Hello to all you guys raising money for Tommy's next year. I did last year's and found the £2k target quite daunting too but managed around £4k. I found everyone to be really generous particularly when they hear what you have been through. My wife and I lost our son Dylan in 2002 when he was stillborn the day after his due date. Our second son Oscar was there to cheer me, and everyone, on last year. :-)))

Good luck with the training. London is fantastic, take it easy, don't panic and.. do write your name on your vest. It makes a real difference as you'll never be short of support from everyone.

Tefal

Running Dad

28/10/2005 at 13:07

I think my cheque has been cashed!!!