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70 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
or
31 hours of early diagnosis research
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My Updates
We did it!
Thank you everyone that turned out to support, to everyone who has made a to those who have left words of encouragement. Of course most thanks need to go to Vicky, who has put up with me for hours on end through the 12 week training period and for hours on the day! We chatted the whole way round the course - even up the hills. I was very slow, but made it across the finish line still upright. My knees buckled once at about mile 12 but I managed to persuade them to keep going. I've never been so pleased to see Priory Park as I was when we turned the final corner! Would I do another? Probably.
One week to go!
It's almost time. I picked up my number this week and had a nice chat with yhe guys in Andrews where they were handing them out.
Are we nearly there yet?
Vicky has just reminded me to update this as it was last done during Week 5. It's now the end of Week 10. Time flies when you're having fun! Or that should probably say - Time flies when you're having to run!Two weeks to go until the big day. I do feel prepared to some extent, but the last 2 weeks doing 10 mile runs has been pretty hard. I've experimented with gels and think we've worked out what I need (apart from new legs at about 10k).
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, and to those who've said they'll come out and support us. It's really appreciated.
Oh, and if you see the "legendary local celebrity" - Vix - out and about, congratulate her on making me get out early in the morning before it gets warm, before coffee, and before I'm able to communicate beyond a couple of mumbled words!
I'll try and remember to update this again before the 17th!
Cheers,
Caroline Share
Training - getting the miles in
We've just started Week 5 of training. MIleage per week increasing. Each week so far we have done a solo run, a social run and parkrun (where possible). I have had to do a couple of treadmill runs whilst on holiday as it was way too hot to venture outside. Even pounding the streets of Redhill and Reigate has been quite hot and sweaty! This week the aim is to get 16 miles done. I've got new trainers to spur me on! Coach Vicky continues to do a good job of getting me out and extending my distances, This week I am feeling pretty tired.
Why are we doing this?
I am supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK in memory of my mum Maureen, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2021 only a few months after diagnosis. I also lost a friend - Brenda - to the disease last year.
Running a half marathon seems a bit mad, but Vicky is running with me to support both me and this charity - and to try to ensure I finish! Although she has said she won't carry me over the finish line.
Pancreatic Cancer UK are the only UK charity dedicated to taking on the injustice of pancreatic cancer by using every possible means. They're supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future.
Currently survival rates are very low and much more funding for research is needed.
Help us make the breakthroughs that people with pancreatic cancer so desperately need.
Thank you,
Caroline (and Vicky)
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£26
Angela Isom
£10.40
Jo Cosens
Well done Caroline! 💪🏼
£5.20
Anita Mellodew
£20.80
Linda Byrne
What a fantastic achievement for an such a great cause ! Well done to both of you !
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David And Kathryn
Fantastic effort ... first of many
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Richard
£20
Sylvia
Well done Caroline!
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Sophie Rumble
A cause close to me too, 💔 You have done a brilliant thing, well done to you both xx
£10.40
Abbi Lampard
Congratulations on your run - amazing achievement and cause x
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Amy Rolf
Congratulations Carol, fantastic effort 👌 well done
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Alex Colbourne
Congratulations!
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Susan Mitchell
You smashed it. Huge respect.
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Nenah Verkaik
Massive Congrats, Caroline!! You definitely deserve the prosecco
£10.40
Rosie Norgrove
Well done Caroline!
£5.20
Fleur
Bit late to the party. You’ll be awesome!
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Ian & Pam
Amazing!!
£13.10
James & Nicola No.18
Smash it ladies!!!
£10.40
Anonymous
Good luck! xx
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Laura
Ruuuuuuuuuunn!!!!!
£52
Stephen Bradby
Phenomenal
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Gareth
Great effort on the fundraising and the hard miles of training. Now enjoy the run!
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Jonathan Ewer
Good luck and have an absolute blast! It's such a great race!
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Stuart Holmes
Good Luck
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Alice Smith
Go smash it and don't forget to enjoy!
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Anne-marie
Good luck!
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The Stapleton’s
You’re an inspiration to us all Caroline. Good luck, you’ll smash it xx
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Jane Humphrey
Good luck Cocky!🥰xx
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Tharps
Well done Cocky! Wishing you lots of luck x
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Ali Lee
Soooo impressed with your efforts cocky. Wishing you a fabulous run next week. You deserve to just enjoy it xxx
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The Bowdens
Good luck. There will be jelly based refreshments on sandcross lane just after mile 10. You’ll smash it
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Julie B
Well done with all your training Caroline, such a worthwhile cause and great tribute to your mum. I am sure she would be cheering you on xxx
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Corinne Daniel
Good luck Caroline! You'll smash it...and such a lovely thing to do in memory of your Mum and Brenda xxxx
£25
Richard
Mum ❤️❤️
£10.40
Tracy Cobbold
Good luck Caroline x
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Jonneh
Well done for raising so much and good luck x
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Anonymous
Go Caroline!! Jane and Simon xx
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Anonymous
£10.40
Rachael
An excellent cause! All the best for the big day!
£10.40
Coops
Run Cocky run!! Good luck
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Paul Collier
Nutcase.
£26
Elizabeth Salt
In memory of our dearest Maureen so sadly missed
£10.40
Jackie Appleton
£10.40
Sarah And Iwan Williams
Running a half marathon, wow! Amazing achievement. Loved your mum, she was a very special lady xx
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Vons
Happy birthday Caro and good luck in your fundraising efforts x
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Kirstie
Run Caroline run!!!! What an inspiration you are! The most worthy cause; far too many people still affected by cancer every single day
£15.60
Louisa Farrant
Good luck Caroline x
£14.56
Marie
£10.40
Liz M
Enjoy the run! Could be worse… you could be doing Parkrun 🥴
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Ruth & James
You’ll smash it! See you on the finish line x
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Caroline A
Nutter. But a wonderful nutter who is doing this for a very worthy cause. Will you stop talking about running once it’s over?
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Will Broadfoot
Bon chance! X
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Mr Gregor Watt
Good luck both!
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Peter Hancock
Especially in memory of Mum!
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Betty
Wishing you luck for the run. Love Betty, Elaine, Penny,David and families
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Caroline Kellett
You’re doing an amazing thing in memory of your lovely Mum. You’ll do great! Hope the French wine is helping with the training xx
£10.40
Danielle Hine
Good luck!
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Caroline Radnor
Good work Caroline!
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Claire D
Go ladies! Have fun x
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Mitch Spearing
Good luck with your run
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Alice Woolley
Good luck!
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Angie Carter
Proud of you both and a lovely tribute to Caroline’s mum. Good luck rugg your training. Angie xxx
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Stormy
Best of luck Caroline, you and Vix will do brilliantly!
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Louise E
You are doing amazing Caroline! Keep going! X
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Bradby Reginald
Wonderful tribute to your lovely mother.
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Natasha Allan
Because you shouldn’t have had to lose your mum like you did and I think she would be super proud of you.
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Jane Bracher
Good luck! I know you will do this.
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Susanne Salling
You can do this!
£10.40
Emma Goodwin
Well done Caroline/Mrs B! We will all be cheering for you!
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Anonymous
£41.60
Jane Douglass
£20
Jason Moore
A worthy cause, go for it!
£104
Anonymous
£10.40
Ben
FOR GRANDMA
£13.52
Mr Paul Kirwan
Best of luck with this!
Fantastic work. Well done xxx