I'm Doing Race for Life!

Hi Everyone

This year I'm doing race for life in my local area over Epsom Downs. I did it last year with a load of work colleagues but this year I wanted to do it by myself.

My back sign and medal from 2013

Race for life is a fantastic event where you don't have to be uber fit and run the whole route you can walk it quite happily with others and this year I'm hoping to do a bit more jogging than I did last year.

It's run at the end of June during the boiling hot summer so I learnt my lesson last year as to what I need to bring/do

•  Make sure to wear something pink. I rocked up wearing a white top last year oblivious to the fact that pink is the general theme for it and was the odd one out. So this year on the race for life website I purchased this top that I will be rocking on the day!

• Plenty of suncream. I will be just coming back from holiday so should have a good base tan to prevent burning but as it's run during he hot midday sun you have to smother yourself in the stuff as burn marks is not attractive!

• WATER! So many young girls were fainting from the heat and a common theme was them not having a bottle of water to hand. Keep hydrated!

• A light and nutritious breakfast. I'm going to stick to some Marmite toast

• Get involved. There are warm up dances and chants and being shy or embarrassed is just unnecessary. Everyone is there for a good cause and won't be judging so have fun!

• Set up a just giving page. People feel more comfortable donating online knowing that you won't be pocketing the cash (unfortunately some people do) Also personalise the page with a picture of yourself and loved ones so people feel more inclined to donate as it's you doing!

If you wish to donate please click on this LINK and donate whatever you fancy

If you're doing it this year good luck and to all others why not think about giving it ago next year? 

I'll show pictures of the day when it comes around but until then

MYBS xxx