Ginette finally runs the London Marathon for Headway East Northants

Once upon a time, in April 2019, I entered the ballot for a place in the London Marathon for 2020. When I was unsuccessful in the ballot, I decided to run for a smaller, local charity. Headway East Northants is a fabulous charity that helps people with an acquired brain injury and also supports their family.

My training and fundraising went very well, andI just completed my final long run in March when the Marathon was cancelled due to Covid. I continued to maintain my running fitness as much as possible during the subsequent lockdown and completed lots of Virtual events. Then it was announced that we could run a Virtual London Marathon, so I did! Running my first marathon, with no London crowd and in appalling weather, was probably the hardest thing I have done and although I did it, I still want to experience the London Maraathon mass of runners IN London.

I was able to defer the actual place to April ‘22, but that was then changed to October 22. According to my Countdown Timer, I will finally get to run the marathon in London in 271 days!!

I have already raised funds for the original race, and I would really like to raise some more to reflect the three years of training that will have gone into this effort. I was only ever going to do one marathon!

I really hope you can support Headway EN as I attempt to double my original target

Thank you

Just two weeks to go!!!  I have completed my longest run of 18 very hilly miles.  Now it is "tapering" the training until the Big Day!  I still run 4 times a week but the runs are less intense.  Now I concentrate on eating well, drinking well and sleeping well ... and of course, Fundraising!!! Just over £400 to reach my total.  Every donation is sincerely appreciated both by myself and by Headway East Northants.  If you can possibly help in these more difficult times, please click the donate button now.  Thank you

Week 11 Marathon Training!  Now the fun really begins and the very long runs are looming.  I have now passed the point at which hte original marathon was cancelled.  I am sticking to my trainig plan and doing everything I can to get to the start line well prepared and ready to go.

It hasnt been an easy, but I have needed and enjoyed the discipline required to overcome some of the unexpected life obstacles that have been thrown in my way.

Your support now is absolutely crucial, both in terms of encouragement and donations.  I am attempting to double the original fundraising target to allow for the two missing years, and I absolutely know that Headway East Northants will use those funds well.  I really do appreciate any support you can give.