Half Marathon Update

There has been a slight change to the order of Mark's Half Marathon. Instead of doing 13 laps of the Sport Relief mile, he has now been offered a place in the Water of Life Half Marathon at Bisham Abbey in Bucks. This is great news meaning that all four runs will be officially measured distances.

March Madness
Kicking off in March, Mark Kennedy (centre manager Julie's husband) is running four half marathons, Milton Keynes (7th), Silverstone (14th), Sport Relief (21st) and Bournemouth (28th). That is 52.4 miles in four weeks!

Mark has run many times for charity in the past including two London Marathons, he comments "I fancied a new challenge this year and the half marathon is my favourite running distance so I thought why not? Doing four in four weeks will be a real test of my stamina and endurance but I will be inspired thinking of some of the wounded soldiers featured on tv documentaries. Watching guys who have lost limbs complete marathons and treks against all odds means I know in my heart that the little pain barrier I have to push through will be a minimal sacrifice".

Please show you support to Mark and donate online now at www.bmycharity.com/ymcatrainingheroes

Welcome To Our Fund Raising Venture

Thank you for visiting the fund raising blog of YMCA Training. Staff of the Northampton centre, members of their families and friends will be participating in and planning a range of events throughout 2010 in order to raise money for Help For Heroes.

Events include participants taking part in half marathons, the Waendal Walk / Cycle, a street party, a dinner dance ball, a car rally, casino night, the Great South Run and more.

You can donate online at

www.bmycharity.com/ymcatrainingheroes

Make sure you visit regularly to get updates on our progress and of course, donate to the cause if you can. Remember every little helps. Also, please add your messages of support or if you would like to volunteer to help, please let us know.