THE DOPEY CHALLENGE WITH RUNNING WILD IN DISNEY.

Six of us will be there in Florida to participate in the four races, whether running, supporting or just viewing. Clad in appropriate running attire plus a multi-coloured tutu we will transverse that five kilometer opening race on Thursday January 8th taking in the atmosphere of such an occasion as we go. (Slowly for me as my knees are much older than I want them to be!)
Friday is a mere ten kilometers where some of us will be in a supporting role and our serious runners will want to save themselves for the following day.
Saturday - now this is becoming serious - is when the running three of Howard, Julia and Michelle will complete the HALF MARATHON course, but with wisdom that will ensure that Howard and Julia both successfully endure the MARATHON on Sunday morning. Four races in four days and now we will know why it is called 'The Dopey Challenge'

This is a real test. Both Julia and Howard have marathon experience and their training has been thorough and focused. Michelle has now completed her training in accord with her programme and that on its very own is some achievement, but if that was not enough, she has proved to herself that she can go that distance because she did it last weekend.

For the several past months, apart from the focus on training, there has been the events for fund raising. The two charities that will benefit are Make-A-Wish Foundation UK and Teenage Cancer Trust with the total sum available to donate being £1600 so far.

We have been supported by a marvelous group of people who always seem to dig into their pockets for euros. We have had 'Ice Bucket Challenges', B-B-Qs, bacon baguettes after the San Miguel road races, tea and cake in the afternoon, a quiz with 'standup bingo' and there is still one more to go. On New Years Day at 2pm at La Zenia Beach, Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain there is a sponsored swim when Michelle with Sue and Mal (from Suzi4Fitz) will shed some of their clothes before entering the not-so-warm Med. I will be holding dry towels and the camera. We had never intended to have this number of events but people continued to suggest how to get more money. There are generous people around and I know a few more now.

If you want to give you can at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=RunningWild2015&isTeam=true