For the Love of Charity

Hello fellow bloggers!  

A few months ago a friend and myself decided to take on a great challenge for the benefit of human kind.  Neither of us can run for toffee so we decided to power walk our way through a marathon distance.  I waited patiently for news of a registration date to be announced.  When I knew the date I merely had a few more weeks to wait before I could enter it myself.  Today was that day!  Just before 9am this morning I was poised nervously at my computer, refreshing every minute, waiting for registration to open.  Bang on 9am I registered my details and paid my fee.  A few minutes later I had received the conformation e-mail that I was in.  I am going to be part of one of the most anticipated charity events in the UK. I, Joolz Bojangles, will be taking part in the Walk the Walk London 2013 Moonwalk Marathon! 

For those that are unaware of this event it is a sponsored charity event which raises money for breast cancer research.  The event is held overnight and the full distance is 26.2 miles.  The story of the 'Walk the Walk' charity is quite an amazing one and I encourage you to read the following link for more information: The 'Walk the Walk' charity and how it all started.  

I know women who had completed previous London Moonwalk's and have heard great reviews about it.  I have also known a women who had breast cancer and I have seen how unrelenting the condition is. I think about my family and I especially think about my children.   I hope one day in their life time we may find a cure for cancer.  A lot of research needs to be done and a lot of money needs to be raised in order to do this, but once we find that cure the world will be revolutionised.   I  want to do my bit for my children's generation and 2013 is going to be the year that I stand up against this condition.  I may only raise £100, but that's £100 extra in the pot! 

Some people will think 'Pah! walking isn't much of a challenge' - well I have read some of last years testimonials and I am actually scared that I'll end up a collapsed on the side of the road.  So I have to train for this event and I have 6 months to get racing fit!  In all honesty I am actually looking forward to it.  I shall post updates on my training and sponsorship links, and will let you know how the main event goes.  

"For the fun, for the challenge, for the fight against breast cancer" Joolz Bojanges (Nov 2012) 

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