2016 the story so far....
So we are 4 months into 2016 and I'm trying my best to run 'just for fun' and take a step back from personally running loads of charity runs throughout the year.
I have managed to avoid entering some challenges and I've managed to avoid a lot of the events that turn into 'Lemming fests' where we all blindly follow others by signing up for something because everyone else we know is doing it and we don't want to miss out.
I've done some decent run events already this year which you may of seen my posts about. Mainly the Helsby Four Villages half marathon, the Grizedale Trail half marathon and most recently the Trimpell 20 Miler. All of which were me running 'just for fun' with friends from my charity fundraising group Run or Cake.
I have been content so far to raise money through the Run or Cake group for our 5 charities, and to raise more with the Seaside24 event in September this year which I organise with the help of volunteer runners and good friends prepared to take on the tough challenge and to help raise money as well.
So what has changed?....
I was recently approached by a regular and popular guest at my workplace who had heard that I do a fair bit of charity running. I did point out that I was stepping back from running personally for charities and was concentrating on using my other fundraising methods, i.e. my Run or Cake group and the Seaside24 event.
After the guest in question explained to me why she was interested, and asking me if I would be interested in using my contacts or fundraising activities to help raise funds and awareness for a charity group PSPA, my interest was peaked.
The lady went onto to explain that her husband suffered from a condition called PSP- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She explained to me that it was currently incurable, and a little known condition that needed vital funds to fund research and indeed to raise awareness.
I knew the couple well from regular visits to my workplace and I indeed had seen for myself the difference in the Gentleman's condition over time. I was incredibly honored to be offered an insight into the condition, and indeed to be asked to help if I could.
Needless to say after reading up a little on the condition and the charity involved and the research they are helping fund, I decided to commit myself to raising some funds if I can and a little awareness to encourage others to do so.
My other charity activities are full charity wise so I cannot add PSPA to it, hence why my own personally running of events for charity again in 2016 is necessary.
The announcement....
I am hereby declaring the launch of my '3 for PSP' charity running campaign and I am committing to running 3 hill/mountain marathons in 2016 for this cause.
The 3 events are as follows:
1) Excalibur marathon in May - 26.2 miles across the Clywdian Range in North Wales, with I may add has 5500ft of ascent!
2) Hoad Hill marathon in August - 26.2 miles around Ulverston in the Lakes.
3) Snowdon marathon in October - 26.2 miles around Snowdon in Wales.
They are all tough events and are especially hilly and with some mountainous terrain in their course profiles/elevations etc so not flat to you and me. So they will be a lot more challenging than your typical flat road marathon like London etc.
The cause....
Please have a read about the cause and the charity and what it's all about here if you can, and please share it on social media to spread awareness:
http://www.pspassociation.org.uk/
Also please have a read of my fundraising page and please support me if you can with donations large or small to help fund vital research into this condition which I stress is currently incurable, or merely share my fundraising link on your social media to spread awareness.
https://www.justgiving.com/3ForPSP
Many thanks as always for all your support and donations over the years.
Gru xx
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