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fundraising

  1. ColinUK

    London Landmarks Half 2023

    The ballot for next year opens next week. This is the first (and so far only) half marathon I've done and I'm really looking forward to doing it again next year. I enjoyed it most of the time round and then again a couple of days after I'd finished! It's so friendly and so supportive that it...
  2. Chris Hobson

    Latest swimming update.

    By the end of March I should be up to 180 miles. I have a slight injury, a slightly sore muscle in my upper right arm but, providing that I'm able to do my usual three miles on the 31st, I will make it. Because the whole stunt was originally inspired by 220 Triathlon magazine columnist Martyn...
  3. ColinUK

    Can folks take a look at

    Not a plea for donations (but clearly won’t turn any away!) but rather for input into the wording I’ve used for my JustGiving page. JustGiving/FatManRunningAsBestHeCan Does it look ok? Am I striking the right note? Is there anything you’d want to see or anything I’ve included which you’d...
  4. Diabetes UK

    Anyone looking to start running?

    If anyone is looking for some tips to ease themselves back in to running, or potentially start from scratch, there are some simple tips to getting started in this blog: https://blogs.diabetes.org.uk/?p=10857 The blog is in anticipation of a new fundraising challenge at Diabetes UK, Run26...
  5. Tracy Petty

    Please help

    Hi there everyone .. Tracy here .. type 1 and pretty pants at it I am doing a high altitude trek to Machu Picchu and raising funds for Diabetes UK. Gonna be tricky keeping track of my sugars let alone the trek itself, I’m aiming to raise 4K ... so any help would be amazing and in turn...
  6. Joanna Rendall

    Sponsored Sky Dive https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Joanna-Rendall

    Hi all, As a 17 year old type 1 diabetic of almost 9 years, I feel very strongly about raising awareness and money for the condition. That's why on August 26th I shall be doing a sponsored skydive!! During the run up to the skydive I shall be posting regular blog posts about diabetes and...
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