I had a feeling I'd end up posting again tonight.
I'm just so inspired with the Race For Life! I just needed to do a post about it. If I do end up dropping out for any reason, I give you permission to scream and yell at me, lecture me, anything. Just don't kill me.
Anyway, I just want to write out some of my ideas,info and things here. Maybe it'll inspire some people to take part,too? Who knows.
The Event
Where? Blackweir Fields- Bute Park, Off North Road, Cathays, Cardiff
When? 15th July 2O12
Be part of the biggest fight against cancer at Race for Life and walk, jog or run to help beat cancer.
Enter now and raise money for our groundbreaking work that has saved millions of lives. Cancer Research UK is entirely funded by the public and we need your support to continue to make progress and give hope to people affected by cancer.
Training
I've downloaded the 5k Walking Plan that my mother and I will follow.
What To Wear
As much as we'd love to, we can't get the t-shirts because they're quite expensive. So instead, we've decided to wear plain white tops and jogging bottoms, then getting accessories from Cancer Research UK. We don't know what exactly just yet but if you want to buy anything in support of CRUK or Race For Life, then check out their shop. Maybe comment with what my mother and I should buy to wear on the day?
What To Take
Here's a list of what I plan to take in my backpack:-
- Water- Obviously. I don't want to dehydrate or anything!
- Camera- I want to take some photos of the whole event, including the walk. I may try and borrow a video camera or something to record the experience
- Enegry Bar- I'll probably want a snack or something. Never know.
- Mini First aid kit- Probably not in an actual first aid box but paracetamols and plasters are a must.
- Umbrella- It's Wales. We are known for our crappy weather. I'll have one of those mini ones.
- Sun cream- If a miracle takes place and it is sunny, then Sun cream is ideal.
- Purse- Well, bit obvious, really. Might wanna buy something?
- Phone- Ditto. I don't like being away from my phone. Maybe I'll tweet! If I have any 3G...
General Plan of the Day
- Arrive an hour before the start
- Welcome from the RFL Team
- Warm up
- Take our places
- Start time
- Celebrate!
- Attend any of the activities that are taking place
That's all I can think of right now. But I thought I'd write a few things about Cancer here.
There are different things you can do to prevent cancer:-
- Give up smoking- It's the single biggest cause of cancer around the world. Get some support and advice if you feel it will be a struggle.
- Keep active- I don't mean like an athlete or anything, maybe going on the Wii fit/Kinect, walking the dog, dancing around, anything!
- Keep a healthy weight- Exactly what I'm starting to do. Yes, I'm fat. I know that. I'm losing weight, though. I'm starting to take it more seriously and starting Monday, my mother is helping me learn to cook some amazing meals.
- Stop drinking- Don't be funny, you. We all need to drink, just not alcohol. Seriously, guys, it can cause 7 different types of cancer. Even if you just cut down a lot. Just do something.
Right, that's enough for one post. I think during the prep for the day, I'll do blog posts related to it. If you are a friend of mine, please could you consider sponsoring me? Every penny counts. And if you fancy it, pop along to come and cheer my mother and I along! There's gonna be other fun things going on and the support would really help!
Keep Smiling, Keep Dreaming, Keep Believing x
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