Race for Life Reflection

So the race is over for another year.

We did it!

Im so proud of all the girls for overcoming everything thrown at them in the weeks preceeding the race and for making it another proud year for the team! We all did it, we ALL did it, we RULE! Im so proud of Team Run Fat Girl Run!

It was ideal weather for the race this year, Hellfire was replaced with overcast, cool, damp conditions. There was a good turn out and it all got a little emotional again, it really hits home at these events just how many people are touched by Cancer and how important the race is. Spurred on by this, Vena and advice from the running bible I got my jog on and both Vena and I made it round in 27 minutes. Im so chuffed with this, i never thought i'd really do it in under 34minutes. And im pleased to say Nick is staying true to his word and coughing up the sponsorship he bet me!

A MASSIVE thanks to everyone who supported us by coming on the day and by sponsoring a Fat Girl. It meant so much to us and Cancer Research UK. We're proud to have done our bit in the fight to beat cancer, so thankyou on behalf of all the Fat Girls, we did it together xx

So anyways, i know i said before i'd never do it again, im too fat and certainly too unfit to undertake such a challenge. But you know what i cant wait for next year. It's true that i got the usual 'i can conquer the world' rush after finishing the 5k, but it's been a week since we did it now and i still want to do it all over again! I suprised myself and maybe if i did have a plan and stuck to it then i could be fit enough to beat 27 minutes?.... have i heard that before?

But first things first we have a whole year of other charity events to try! So what's our next game plan..... watch this space!!!! Or send suggestions to our Facebook group!

Lauren xx

Latest tally of funds for Race for Life '09

I've had a quick add up this morning and the current team total stands at £1,264! This is a great amount and there may even be a little bit more as sponsorship is still trickling in.
A week on from the race and muscles have almost stopped aching but the sense of achievement is still in the air. Well, I am guessing about that given I can't actually successfully take on air given I got myself a chest infection from limping round the course last week!
So while I wheeze like a Lynda Le Plant serial killer we're gathering in the pennies and starting to think about what the team can take on next.
We're open to suggestions for events and charities - so let us know what the Fat Girls should turn their athletic prowess to next :)
And thank you - again - for supporting us. Fat Girl followers rock!
S C-P (or should that be C-I for Chest Infection now?) x