Going For Gold

Wow! I'm really doing it. I have to admit it's taking a while to sink in. I'm really going to have my work cut out between now and next April. April 21st 2013. That's when I run the Virgin London Marathon.

I have a golden bond place to run for Tommy's which means I have to raise a minimum of £2,500, half of that by December 31st 2012.

Scary stuff!

Why am I putting myself through this? That's simple. I'm doing this for Dillon, for his parents, and for every parent. Every penny I raise helps Tommy's research into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. The statistics are shocking. In England and Wales in 2009-2010 around 241,055 lost a baby during pregnancy or birth, with 10 babies stillborn and 97 born pre-term EVERY DAY. Every step I take, every penny I raise, will take them just that tiny bit closer to reaching their goal of halving the number of babies that die during pregnancy and birth by 2030.

Dillon's little life was far too short, but he fought for every second of it and he's my inspiration. So if I get a little nervous about reaching my target amount of money, I'll just think of Dillon. When the training seems too tough and the weather too bad, I'll think of Dillon. When my legs ache and my feet are sore next April, and the finish line seems a million miles away, I'll think of Dillon.

You can help me reach my target by going to my Virgin Money Giving Page Every Penny Counts to donate.

Thank You.