I Ran 13.5km For Japan!!

Today was my Run for Japan event!

I ran 13.5km and so have raised a minimum of 140kr for the people of Japan!

You can also donate money without even having to run at www.runforjapan.com

I wasn't expecting anyone else to turn up as it was so VERY windy!!

I got ready and put on my new Asics Nimbus 12 trainers (remember the pink ones).

I got the metro down to where the meeting place was and waited for 5 minutes. No one else showed so I started my run alone. This was fine by me as then I could run where I liked and at what speed I liked :-)

For the first 4km I was running into the wind and it was really hard going :-( I was heading down to run along the beach path and was expecting a very strong head wind there.
I was pleasantly surprised as when I got there the wind was behind me all the way so I had a great run along the beach :-)

The 5km back home from the beach, on the other hand, was terrible!!!

I was running into the wind all the way :-(
I kept telling myself that I was doing this for the people of Japan that have lost loved ones, homes, and everything! This helped to keep me going.

I have decided to get my husband to sponsor me for Copenhagen Marathon and give 10kr a km to Run to Japan.

One last thing, my new trainers are GREAT!!! No blisters, no knee problems, no hurting toe nails!

I LOVE THEM :-)

At Last Fit and Healthy Again :-)

I never ran the run on Sunday to raise money for childrens cancer :-( I had already paid though so my money will still be donated :-)

Instead I spent the morning sitting in a waiting room at the hospital as I had been having trouble breathing (will these colds never end).

The doctor checked my lungs, chest and breathing.

Anyway I was told that I have an 'upper airway infection' and they normally last around 2 weeks. As I had already had it for 10 days I was told to wait until Thursday until I start running again and if I'm still ill to go to my own doctor.

I hadn't managed to go to my doctor before as my youngest son had to have an operation so I didn't have time to think about myself.

It's Wednesday morning and I am feeling great!!! Almost back to my old self :-)

This is great news as I have organised a little run to raise money for Japan tomorrow evening!!!

Run for Japan

After watching and reading about the earthquakes, tsuami, radiation problems, death and destruction in Japan I wanted to help.

I came across a website http://www.runforjapan.com/

For every mile or kilometre you run you donate some money. I'm running my next long run to help the people of Japan.

I am a member of a running club and am also setting up an event in April to try and raise even more money.

My blogging running friend Paul over at over at 50 is the new 30 blog has written a post about Japan. Read it here http://50-is-the-new-30.blogspot.com/