How do I apply for Race for Life?

[*debbie*]

how do you go about joining this please shrugshoulders111

[Headbanging Vonnie]

how do you go about joining this please shrugshoulders111

http://www.raceforlife.org.uk/

[*debbie*]

what is a realistic amount to try and raise, bearing in mind i dont know alot of people outside this small village:cheesy:

[*debbie*]

its ok ive put £100 as i have a big family and there familes, and my friends gd12

[Headbanging Vonnie]

its ok ive put £100 as i have a big family and there familes, and my friends gd12

You can change the amount at any time.

[*debbie*]

You can change the amount at any time.

thanks hun, i am a virgin at this gd12 :hysterica

[Daffs]

I put £500 as there are 2 of us and I did just over £200 myself last year.

[Headbanging Vonnie]

I did about £130 I think last year. I am going to sign up but at the moment trying to convince Georgina to do it with me.

[sanjan]

Me and madam will be registering for this shortly as she wants to do it again

[lisa_84]

i really want to do it this year, ive never done it before so really nervous, just tryin to rally up friends or family to do it with me to support me, but ill prob end up ding it alone! how far is 5km in miles?

[Jacks Aunty]

3 Miles

[Jacks Aunty]

1st year i did we raised £1,063.00 !! http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/tamara_steph
I had originally planned to push Steph but she died just weeks before.

Last year i think i raised about £140.00
I put £100.00 this year but will hopefully be more.

[lisa_84]

wow, u raised so much money there tamara! well done, lets hope we can raise alot of money this year between us all. ive not done any exercise for years so im really unfit, i know u can walk but dont think anyone will join in with me so dont want to walk the whole of the way on my own, so ill be doing lots of training for it. the one in cleethorpes is 22nd june, going to register soon, just want to try to persuade my family to do it with me first. i think if i do this it will not only help a fantastic charity, but it will also help me, think this is just what i need, something to focus on and be proud of myself for.

[Jacks Aunty]

Yeah go for it Lisa, I walk it & there is always somebody to talk to.
You will feel really proud at the end.

[lisa_84]

i guess you need to pay some sort of registration fee, how much is that please?

[Jacks Aunty]

£12.50

[lisa_84]

what is a realistic time for running this event? well i say running, ill prob walk most of the way, anyone have any idea how long it will take? oh, i really hope i can do this, im so nervous about it-it will mean so much for me if i do manage it, just hard to jump into something ive never done before and do it alone, scary! at least ive given myself enough time to train up for it

[Netty]

I did it years ago, shortly after they started, with my mum, we intended to walk it, and I've no idea of the time.

Last year I did it by myself - didn't do any 'formal' training and started walking, but managed quite a few sections of jogging.

I assume they will use the same route round the park this year, so I may (or may not) have a practice go at it, lol. As for time - I don't think that really matters, I wanted to do it in less than an hour, but managed a fair bit quicker than that!

[Jacks Aunty]

I usually walk it with my cousin because im so busy talking to other people, takes me about an hour

[Jacks Aunty]

And im £20 off my target already, a very generous friend of mine from football donated £50 :hyper:

[lisa_84]

i know tamara, i had a peek at your page earlier, youve done fantastic already and its still months away, well done you. hope my friends will be as generous, im going to register for this next week after ive asked friends to join me, im already feeling very positive about it and looking forward to it!

[Jacks Aunty]

You will love it.
They do a warm up an hour before the race & that is such good fun too

[lisa_84]

im going to register for this tomorrow, just need to double check with my sister thats she still going to do it, after all, i cant really afford to pay her registration fee and her not do it. little worried he bloke wont let her (dont ask, hes very controlling) but as soon as i can get my name down the better, then theres no going back. feeling very positive about this!

[Al1x]

I think I may sign up to do this year... I really want to start running and this is a great reason to do it

[Headbanging Vonnie]

what is a realistic time for running this event? well i say running, ill prob walk most of the way, anyone have any idea how long it will take? oh, i really hope i can do this, im so nervous about it-it will mean so much for me if i do manage it, just hard to jump into something ive never done before and do it alone, scary! at least ive given myself enough time to train up for it

I did it for the first time last year. Didn't really do any training and walked it in 57 minutes. There are loads of people walking it so don't feel like you have to run.

[Jacks Aunty]

I did it for the first time last year. Didn't really do any training and walked it in 57 minutes. There are loads of people walking it so don't feel like you have to run.

Are you doing it this year?

[Headbanging Vonnie]

Are you doing it this year?

Yes, even more so now it seems likely my best friend is going to be diagnosed with breast cancer. I will put my details up but I'm having problems with the fundraising page.

[lisa_84]

Yes, even more so now it seems likely my best friend is going to be diagnosed with breast cancer. I will put my details up but I'm having problems with the fundraising page.


oh no, thats terrible news, give us all the more reason to dig deap and raise as much as we can for this great charity. :kisshands:

[shel]

Does anyone know can I do it in my leccy wheelchair? I can only walk about 50yards!

Mind you, its not rain proof. Shower proof at a push but.

[Headbanging Vonnie]

Does anyone know can I do it in my leccy wheelchair? I can only walk about 50yards!

Mind you, its not rain proof. Shower proof at a push but.

Last year I saw cancer patients doing it being pushed in non-elec wheelchairs so I don't see why not. You could always get in touch with them and find out.:kisshands:

[shel]

I'll have to think about it, if it rained I'd be screwed.

[Jacks Aunty]

I know you can use electric wheelchairs/ scooters at the one i do in Boston so i dont see why not

[Jacks Aunty]

Jack has asked if he can do Race for life.
I will have to ring & check he is allowed.
He said he wants to do it for mummy.

[lisa_84]

did you ring to ask tamara? i got my pack through yesterday, yay!!! im number 561. no backing out now, quite excited about it, although i only put down a target of £50 but i really want to raise £100 at least, but didnt want to put that incase i failed, my whole family seam to be going through a dry patch so i wont expect to much, but every little helps doesnt it. so ill be in fundraising mode from now on. lol

[Netty]

It is supposed to be women only isn't it ... but it could be different for young kids ... and I'm sure he could join you running across the finishing line if not for all of it?

I haven't registered yet, I'm still waiting for a couple of neighbours to confirm which time they want to do (we have 2 local races) before I do.

[Jacks Aunty]

I tried ringing but got no answer. Will try again tomorrow

[Daffs]

Did you manage to do it Debbie? :unsure: