Just Giving Update

With just over 3 weeks to go until the Reading Half Marathon we’re currently standing at just over £500 raised on the Runners ‘n Writers Just Giving page - 

https://www.justgiving.com/teams/Shoulder2Shoulder this isn’t at all shabby considering we’ve only been going for about 10 days, and I for one haven’t twisted any arms yet via work contacts, their turn will come. If you’d like to donate then it’s just a click away on the above link. “Don’t go to the pub tonight, stay in and give me you f*****g money” to misquote the great Sir Bob.

The running vests are ordered, I resisted the temptation to go for a shocking pink colour as I thought Stevie would just look too good in it, so plain white it is. I was lucky enough to win the 300 Club draw from Redingensians this week, so that’s the shirts paid for, the balance will be donated to the cause. I’m also really grateful to Gary Reynolds for allowing us to use the Rams logo on the shirts.

I’ve never actually watched the Half Marathon before, it’s usually coincided with Max playing on a Sunday. So, this year I’m really looking forward to seeing the #Shoulder2Shoulder team running and will try to get some good shots of them during the run and at the end too. According to a chap I’ve been chatting to, who’s also running for Berkshire Cancer Centre the plan is to meet up in the Butler for a pint or twelve afterwards, oh very well, if you insist.

I actually feel quite humbled and a tad guilty that these seven people have agreed to run for the BCC, but also incredibly proud, a case of real mixed emotions.

A quick update on the tattoo issue……. I visited a parlour this week to get some basic info, such as how much will it cost? How long will it take? And most importantly, how much will it hurt? The bloke I spoke to was great. I explained the reasoning behind the desire to be inked and he reckons than if I can undergo radiotherapy and all the injections involved in that process, then it’ll be a walk in the park. I’m hoping to make the booking for some time next week.

Finally for today, it’s a year ago today that I finished my final RT session out of the 30, it seems like a life time ago. Hopefully this weekend won’t follow on the same tracks of being admitted to Hunter Ward and hitting the lowest of low ebbs. Mind you, as I plan to go to OBR and watch the Dragons Teeth and Horde play you never know what could happen.

As always, thanks for reading.

Dig deep into those pockets………………..

To be continued………….

#Shoulder2Shoulder