Last word on Cardiff Half Marathon

Just to say big thankyou to all who sponsored me for running the Cardiff Half Marathon.  I raised £370 for Calon Lan Centre at Mynyddbach.

Presenting the cheque to Rev. Grenville Fisher

Success at the Cardiff Half Marathon

Had a great time yesterday at the Cardiff Half Marathon and achieved my goal of running under 2 hours 15 minutes - I did it in 2 hours and thirteen minutes!  There was a fantastic atmosphere all around the course with people cheering and supporting plus entertainment on route - although obviously could not stop and enjoy it!  Here are some photographs of the day.



I am in there somewhere.



Back home with my well
 earned t-shirt and medal   

Proud mum and proud son at the end!

 

 

There is still time to sponsor if you have not already done so.  To remind you - I have been raising money for the Calon Lan Centre which has been established by the Friends of Mynyddbach.  The Centre is now being used by local community groups on a regular basis but there is still a lot of hard work to be done in this venture.  All funds raised will go directly to Calon Lan Centre.

 

You can donate via the donation button on this blog (it will be active until the end of October) or by sending a donation directly to Mrs. Geinor Tremewan, Treasurer Friends of Mynyddbach Chapel, C/o Mynyddbach Chapel House, Mynyddbach, Swansea SA5 7HT. Cheques should be made payable to Friends of Mynyddbach Chapel

Cardiff Half Marathon and Fundraising

Just to say I have had my pack in readiness for next weekend and the Cardiff Half Marathon.  Here I am with my number just before I go out for my last long run before the event.  I am looking forward to it and there are now 19,000 people taking part - should be fun! 

Big thankyou for the sponsorship I have had already and it is not too late to sponsor me if you have not already done so!  All funds raised will go directly to the Calon Lan Centre.                      

 

Cardiff Half Marathon

I said I would post some more flattering pictures of me and this one shows I am not just a fair weather runner and it certainly all went downhill with the weather this morning.  I started off near Blackpill where it was damp but not too bad, then I got sandblasted by Swansea Beach while running along the front and then the rain came down in buckets once I was just past Amazon on Fabian Way.  Hence this resulting picture as I was nearly at the end of my run!  All said and done - I enjoyed it :-)

In terms of getting soaked it is almost on a par as when Bev and I visited Blaengarw and got drenched!  Look up the pictures on the blog.

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Cardiff Half Marathon and Calon Lan Centre

I am running in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday October 6.  This is not something I have done on a whim and have been training for it!!!  I am very much looking forward to the event and last look at the Cardiff Half Marathon website said there were over 17,000 people taking part - so I will not be lonely!

As part of my efforts I am raising some funds for the Calon Lan Centre at Mynyddbach Chapel.  As you know this is where Daniel James is buried and is a significant location for the Daniel James Project.

The Friends of Mynyddbach are working very hard establishing the Calon Lan Centre which is now being used by local community groups on a regular basis.  However there is still a significant amount of work that needs to be done in refurbishment of the building and clearance of the overgrown cemetry. 

If you would like to sponsor me for my efforts in Cardiff we would be delighted and very happy to receive your donations.  All funds raised will go directly to the Calon Lan Centre.  There are a couple of ways to donate: 

• via the donation button on this blog (a big thankyou to Sean Morgan for sorting this out for me)
•  Send your donation directly to Mrs. Geinor Tremewan, Treasurer Friends of Mynyddbach Chapel, C/o Mynyddbach Chapel House, Mynyddbach, Swansea SA5 7HT Cheques should be made payable to Friends of Mynyddbach Chapel

Your support is much appreciated and I will post some more flattering pictures in the next couple of weeks!