ChallengeKatie

Swimming

2006-06-27T07:20:00.000-07:00

Woohoo swimming tonight, absolutely cannot wait - get to see Kate which will be fab, but more importantly I'll be able to get back into training, I'm going for a run today as well - changed the circuit - lengthened it and can't wait, if need be I'll walk bits of it.

Gonna see the fit lifeguard hopefully as its a Tuesday - but as my arms are a completely different colour to my legs its going to be amusing! Didn't get as good a tan on my legs as my arms and face. I met Lainey, the mum of Craig who passed away yesterday and had the best fun ever, just laughed and laughed and talked and talked, she's amazing, can't wait to see her next month, and Ashlee - Craig's lil sister, she's gorgeous can't wait to meet her.

Right another quickie I'm afraid - I've got a list as long as my arm to do... Oops!
Katie xxx

Back to Reality

2006-06-25T05:53:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

Sorry for the neglection for the last to weeks. I've just returned from the most amazing time in Germany for the world cup.

I won't bore everyone with minor details but I've come back 4 pounds lighter and with a clear head which is what's important.

Germany has provided me with some major thinking time, and also the opportunity to take a break from training. I can't wait to start training again, its going to be great to get back to running. I'm going for a walk later with my mum then swimming on Tuesday. Back to reality eh!

Katie xxx

For Craig

2006-06-06T00:04:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

I feel up to writing a proper entry today. Yesterday was spent in tears - my face actually hurt from crying. I swam and swam and swam till i could go no further, Craig was in my head telling me to stop crying and do something. So that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to use this inspirational young man to do something positive with my life. I spoke to many papers yesterday and radio stations. There's a radio station and two local papers very interested. I'm actually considering calling some of the big tabloid papers - they have room for Page 3 girls, they can have room for me and the appeal.

Me and Kate are swimming tonight, its lovely to have a swimming buddy once a week, I promised myself not to cry today, so I'm not going to. I'm hoping that I'll be able to say goodbye to Craig properly - sounds daft really I never met him whilst he was alive but he's had such an influence on my life.

I've got the boys from next door today as well - we're going to a park in Bolton and are having a cool free day out, fingers crossed I don't get scared by the frog or butterflies in the tropical house! *whistles innocently* they terrify me!

Love to you and yours
Katie xxx

In Memory of a Friend

2006-06-05T02:08:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
I'm devasted by the passing of my friend Craig Brown, he was the most amazing person - such a fighter until the end. Breathe free my friend, I know I'll see you again one day.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not here I do not sleep

I am the thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.

RIP Craig.

Long time... No Post

2006-06-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

I'm so so sorry for the delay in the next post. Training's been much easier this week with me being able to finally see some progress. I can now run 2K with a break after 1. I went to see my doctor today and mentioned that I was having some pain in my ankle and I've officially got my first sports injury! WOOHOO I've sprained my ankle!haha I've been deep heating my ankle - so smelling like a footballer.

I've got 2 wonderful friends that I've met on the cf boards who have cf. Both of them haven't been well recently, and Tom (my lil bro) has also been quite ill. Its brought it home to me just how important this running is. We've raised over £2000 on the just giving site which is amazing. Not quite as amazing as the woman who's organised this - i'm in complete awe of Emily.

I'm going for a run tomorrow and a swim on Sunday morning, hopefully the fit lifeguard will be there and I can swoon at him, he's soooo lush! hehe Oh well - i'm kinda convinced I have very little chance with him, but we'll see.

Right well that's kind of a pathetic entry but its an entry nonetheless. Oh and can I just say hello to my Grandma and Grandpa who I know have had a peek at my blog - love you both lots and lots and I really hope I'll be able to come and see you soon.

K xxxx

Proof of the Challenge

2006-05-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, just a quick blog today. Here are the pictures from the Birdy Song Challenge with the fairy wings. There were quite a few people there including fishermen and runners! There's also one of me and Tom!

Birdy Song

2006-05-26T01:30:00.000-07:00

Thanx to all the lovely people at the Agadoo Appreciation Society for donating the last £50 needed to make me sing the Birdy Song. I shall be doing said task tomorrow morning and actually really enjoying myself! Its going to be a chance to let my hair down. I'll put the pictures on here and www.pwcf.net as well.

Thanks to all - we're doing great on the fundraising as is Shadow and her hubby - who's agreed (rather had his arm twisted) to be waxed for charity - Good on ya Ilan, hope Shadow's gentle!

Love Katie xxx

Nerves

2006-05-25T10:57:00.000-07:00

I've had a rough couple of days. I've spent a sizeable amount of time crying. I guess the last few months have caught up with me. I've made an appointment with a counsellor for next week. But I guess you want to know how I'm getting on training wise! Well I went for a run on Tuesday with the dog, the neighbour, and the neighbour's little boy. I was shattered when I got back - so being tired what do normal human beings do... They sit down. But not this girl... no this girl packed up her swimming stuff and did twenty lengths of the local pool - tired me.. yes very. Yesterday was a day off training wise as I have a commitment on a Wednesday night.

Today and I woke up with the exercise bug again, so I went swimming and had the pool to myself - wow it was cold but it was so nice not to be swum over like I was on Tuesday night. Some people are so inconsiderate! I did 32 lengths which equates to half a mile I think. It loosened my poor calves up so much! I've had deep heat on the last two nights in bed - my room stinks. Its a damn good job i'm single, coz my room stank of footballers! Yuck - Although if by any slight chance (ha yeah right) a certain Mr Lampard, Mr Terry or Mr Joe Cole want to share my room I have no problems with that!

Tom's on IVs at the moment and has been really ill recently, its brought it home to me why i'm doing the run. I've met such lovely people on the internet who have Cystic Fibrosis or who's lives are affected by it that I'm even more dedicated to raising as much money as I can and if that means that I have to get swum over on a Tuesday night for the next 13 weeks then so be it.

Right if your not asleep by now you can sponsor me and the other angels! hehe www.justgiving.com/emilysangels

Katie xxx

The morning after the night before!

2006-05-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I've just got back from my second proper training session and was able to run for further today without stopping. But ouch, my calves certainly know about it! I look stunning and windswept with beautiful pink cheeks. The fishermen got a shock today when I ran past them singing to my mp3 player, I think I may have scared away all the fish. And here's the deal... If by Friday we've raised £1500 on the justgiving site.. www.justgiving.com/emilysangels I will run round the reservoir singing an incredibly cheesy song - suggestions on the comment bit please. I'll take a willing family volunteer with a camera and they can verify I've done it.

So £1500 by Friday guys!
Love Katie xxx

First ever blog

2006-05-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Thought it was time that I let all the people I know about the way I've changed my life around. The last few months have been rocky to say the least. I've gone thru some interesting stuff and then caught glandular fever. But I've decided that I'm going to change my life for the better by raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The first Challenge that I will be participating in will be the Women's Hydroactive 5K Run in Hyde Park in September. I'm running this dressed as an angel with 50 other women as part of Emily's Angels. We're trying to raise as much money for the trust.

So I started my training properly today, ran over 1.5 k and nearly collapsed. Its all for the cause tho. I'm so dedicated to helping the cause. Please if you can afford just a little bit of money sponsor us girls. the site is www.justgiving.com/emilysangels

And if anyone has any suggestions for the next challenge I can do please let me know. I'm going to do my best to raise as much money for the Trust as I can.

Katie xxxx