Race for Life

So as usual my bone idle self has not done anything towards this and has therefore missed this years race. Which means i will have to wait till next year GROAN :( this also means i cannot complete my clear my 43things list until next year AT LEAST.

Okay, this goal kind of fell through this year, which is just too bad. I did find someone to do it with, but we never did manage to get it all sorted.

However, I’m not giving up yet, and next year, fully expect a renewal of this goal and, hopefully, a completion. :)

It was amazing.I ran with my mum.My grandpa Dick died of Lung Cancer before I was born and my other grandpa died about that time or before too.Seeing all the people at the end gave me a huge energy boost.
No one was there for me except my gran but I pretended they were!!!

...not sure if I’m going to have to leave this one this year.

I think I’ve left it a bit late to sign up, and I’m still waiting to hear back on a knee xray (The doctor said it’s probably just a wonky knee cap, but “best to check”. ‘Cause, y’know, “wonky knee cap” is not a big enough problem obviously)

So I’m going to leave it on my list until next year. Haven’t given up on the idea, I just don’t think this year is my year.

I think I’m in the same boat as some other people, thought about it before but never got round to it, so this year I am going to commit, and even if I have to walk all 5k I’m going to be there.

Although I would hope that I might run at least a little bit…

I have often thought about it. this year i want to do it! so i will start my race with getting an application form! whahey! wish me luck!

I decided today (after seeing a TV ad) that I’d like to do this this year. My stepmum did it a couple of years ago and said it was really good, and now I’d like to have a go. My real mum died of breast cancer, which spread, when I was about four, so it has kind of a personal thing too.

Well I only just decided this about an hour ago, so no concrete plans yet, but I’ve made the decision. Now I just have to convince some people to do it with me (already got at least one person in mind), and register.

I really hope this all works out. If I can’t find anyone to do it with, I’m screwed :( But with any luck, it will.

Goaded by my skinny housemate who seems to get pleasure from running and getting stinky I have agreed to do ‘Race for Life’, This is a 5k run for a Cancer charity and is just for women…so most people opt for a leisurely jog…anyway, as my dad died last year from Pancreatic Cancer I think this would be a good thing to do and it will give me a reason to do something remotely healthy!

I dont know what happened to my other account but I cant access it for some reason.
Anyway this month I am running the race for life cancer reasearch run and I would like to ask if anyone out there would sponsor me 1p – what ever you can afford to help me hit my target and hopefully smash it.
I am running in memory of my grandad who past away last year with cancer and I hope to make him proud.
You can make a secure and safe sponsor on my page which is http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/shez13
I am making great progress with my fitness which was zero and I will carry on and become as fit as I possibly can.
I will keep you all informed as to how I am getting on and how much I have managed to raise.
Thanks for your time.x

It seemed like a normal day yesterday yet one of my friends had to ruin it, or at least what I thought was a friend. I was due to go out with her that night but once I checked my account I realised I had £12 to last me till next Friday so I text her telling her I was really sorry to tell her I could no longer go out because I have £12 to live till I got paid. Her reply was “Well thanks again then Rachel, I knew that this would happen, don’t no why I let myself get my hopes up to be honest.”

I could not believe it, after everything me and my family are going through with one of my family members being diagnosed with cancer, she answered with that self indulgent answer, the only reason she wanted to go back was because a lad asked her if she would please go with her to a club after I had gone home, in a few words I was her mate for a few hours whilst she got what she wanted out of this lad.

I could not resist texting her back “Sarah, the way youve just spoken to me is absolutely disgusting. I said I’m sorry but what the hell am I supposed to do if I haven’t got any money. I literally can’t do it, its nice to know you understand.”

Ok, it was a cheap shot but shes so selfish and proved it even further with her reply: “Dont turn it around and try and make me feel guilty rach. After everything I’ve done for you aswell. I even said I’d pay for you. Well I’ve had enough. What I said isn’t disgusting, its how I feel. And you’ve got a full time job. And you’ve been saying all week how it will be good to go out. Last minute you cancel. We’re 18 not 80.”

My reply: “Yes it was disgusting sarah. And yes, I have got a full time job and I am 18 and I did say that. But I didn’t even realise till today I had no money till I checked my account. U didn’t even have to make this a big deal because it wouldn’t have changed anything. And what have you done for me sarah? Except have a go at me.”

She didn’t reply to that.

The worst thing is that this was the “best friend” that was going to run the race for life with me on 13th May at Oulton Park at 11am. I’m going to see her tomorrow at a mutual friend’s birthday dinner so I’m going to be civilised for the sake of my other friend’s birthday but after that I’m not going to make idle chit chat with her. I’m not interested in friends who are friends with you for their uses. I’ll have to wait and see what happens. Will she even apoligise?