Thank you all for all your words of encouragement and support as I have hobbled and limped about over the past 4 weeks, but after an MRI the knee is just not going to hold up and get me round the 26 miles this year.
The knees and I managed 17 miles, and trudged out round the streets in all the coldest, darkest mornings and now I feel totally robbed by not being able to run in the spring balmy weather!!
I feel like I have let everyone down who has supported me with words of encouragement and generous donations, and you are very welcome to contact me for a refund.
BUT, your money has gone to a great cause non-the-less should you choose for Back Up to keep your generous gift... as for me I shall be cheering everyone on who is running on Sunday and hopefully doing it in 2014 (or something similar!).
So Gebrselassie, I'll not be hot on your heels this time, but there is always next year!
As for Back Up, your generous donations have helped us reach more newly injured people than ever before... we have supported over 500 people through regular wheelchair skills sessions in all the spinal centres across the UK. Here is what one participant recently said:
“All the Back Up people are friendly and treated people
with respect and understanding. I really felt secure; I tried new things
because I felt safe.” Sylvia, 75 (manual
and powerchair skills, Oswestry)
And quite frankly, what have I got to complain about when others have much more to deal with than I!
Do please let me know if you'd like to do something else with your donation, I wont be offended.
A big thank you again for all your support, I'm just sorry I wont be crossing the finish line for you.
Lou x
