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Just wondering has anyone signed up for this years Race for life? Sx

Im doing mine on 30th June in Brighton Stacey, its a great day out and such a good cause. Donna xx

I've signed myself up for the on in Chelmsford on June 24th but I've got a lot of work to do as I'd really like to be able to run most of it. I don't suppose anyone has to any tips? Is anyone a fitness freak here that could help me with my diet and exercise? Sx

*Worried Frown* Sausage Donut - Has your GP said that's alright for you to do this ?? Stacey I used to run (gave it up) OH is still a runner (he does ultra-marathons) Tips: Build up the distance slowly and try to run at least 3 times a week. Say 2 half miles and 1 mile run for the first few weeks then slowly increase. Make one of your weekly runs a longer one. Once stamina and distance increased fartleks are useful for increasing speed. Explanation - if running on roads/pavements sprint between 2 lamposts jog between the next 2, sprint, jog, etc. Lamposts are good cos they are an equal distance apart. Food: we always have bananas and bounty bars in house. Before OH has a race we tend to eat pasta or rice for the week before. Don't run on a full stomach. DRINK lots of fluid (not alcohol. lol) Hope this helps. Remember it's not the taking part it's the winning. lol T.O.R. ;o))

Stacey, race for life have a link on a training programme. TOR, im walking mine, slowly i expect, so dont worry (best ask GP though i guess) xx

I will be doing it again this year.. I really enjoyed it last year! I started off (having not run anywhere since school, lol) with a light jog around a local park, I was able to run further each time i went, running on alternete days....I did'nt change my diet at all, and managed to run the whole way on the day.. Good luck with your runs, a fantastic way to raise cash and awareness!!! LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hope to do mine in hereford in July Good luck to all with training and the race Star

im doing the race for life at pontefract on the 15th of july i did it last year and i enjoyed it carolina xx

Is this the one wear you race in your bra? and can you walk instead of run? Sorry to be dim :-s Gaynor

LOL, Gaynor!!! You can wear whatever you want, you can run, wak or skip it if you want.... I wear a pink t-shirt with a pic of my dad on it saying 'I race for Daddy'...... LOU xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I just wear some thing comfy, i shall be walking and i take a huge pink bear that Gaynor gave me for my birthday a few weeks before she died, with 'love ya' on it.

I have just entered the race for life :-) It's held in Leyland Lancashire at Worden Park on Sunday 15th July 2007. I'm racing for my Mum... she didn't suffer from Cancer (Thank God) but many of our closest family and friends did and she always supported our local cancer charity. So here I go.... Please come and support me :-) I have a web page - but I don't know if I'm aloud to put it here... Gaynor :-)

What is the length of the course? I'd have to walk it, but I'd love to do it for Mum. Mandy :)