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Royal Parks Half Marathon running group?
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Hey boys and girls 
. I got my annual 'ohai, you did the Royal Parks half marathon that one time, you wanna do it again?' email from Youthnet today and I think I might actually go for it this year. Get some use out of those sodding running trainers, maybe ask mum if I can set up the treadmill in my old bedroom when there's no guests around...
But I need motivation. And what better motivation than knowing other people are going to be there to tell you how shit you are that you can't run more than 10 feet without dying?!
So I propose a big group of us do it! Maybe one of us can dress as Octi
?
WHO'S WITH ME?!
(alternatively, you can just promise to sponsor me lots of money...)
. I got my annual 'ohai, you did the Royal Parks half marathon that one time, you wanna do it again?' email from Youthnet today and I think I might actually go for it this year. Get some use out of those sodding running trainers, maybe ask mum if I can set up the treadmill in my old bedroom when there's no guests around...But I need motivation. And what better motivation than knowing other people are going to be there to tell you how shit you are that you can't run more than 10 feet without dying?!
So I propose a big group of us do it! Maybe one of us can dress as Octi
?WHO'S WITH ME?!
(alternatively, you can just promise to sponsor me lots of money...)
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I wouldn't like to run that far.
ETA: I mean ballot, not ballet!
I cant imagine id get many sponsors in my circle for youthnet, as much as i think they do good work and i love this site, there are other charities i feel much more strongly about
Id love to raise money for them, but i dont know i could manage a half marathon.
How did you find it when you did it franki. How much training did you need to put in? Did you walk much of it?
This year I'm going to be doing it with my super-serious-runner of a big sister, so walking isn't an option. Hence why I asked her in the first place >.<
Thanks for the idea Franki. Ive been wanting to do something for them for ages, and with 2 of my kids on the spectrum, its a charity close to my heart.
(isnt that where JimV is now working?)
Franki's right, we do have some guaranteed charity places (10 in all), it would be amazing to get a group of you guys to run for us. Weirdly, just last week we were saying how cool it would be to get some people running as octi....but we couldn't quite figure out how to make an octi costume that you could run 13.1 miles in without a) falling over or b) knocking someone out....:crazyeyes
This might help though - http://www.ehow.com/how_2155752_make-octopus-costume.html
There are a number of ways you can enter:
1 - Take up one of YouthNet's places to help us raise money to keep TheSite.org alive - read more here
2 - Enter the ballot and if you get a place, you can then raise money for YouthNet or for any other charity you wish (or a mix of the two
3 - Take up a place from another charity such as National Autistic Society. @SuzyCreamcheese you're right, that's JimV's new home
I think we should keep this thread running from now on so that anyone who takes part can spur each other on with tips and the odd kick up the arse when someone's being lazy!!! I'm running a marathon in September so am going to need more than a little bit of encouragement over the next 6 months myself :eek:
What do you all think?
I'll definitely sponsor though.
(Also you could split it?)