tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14810172818196387932012-01-14T15:40:44.895ZA blog to record our experience as fundraisers and runners for the 'Race for Life' - training, falls, laugh and tears - everything will not be left unsaid!Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-19943254321393695322010-04-29T10:47:00.003+01:002010-04-29T10:53:09.487+01:00

So this is what's happening... The Royal mail seems to have lost Sara's number for the big day in July. She is trying to track it down, otherwise we may have to improvise and create a funny number anyway... We have decided that this year we are not running. We are not walking either. We decided that it would be so much more fun if we rolled the 5 Km! Sara agrees, she already started her training

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-26330792625209188442010-03-22T09:30:00.001Z2010-03-22T09:33:15.756Z

Here we are, once again, starting our fund-raising activity through the Race for Life initiative.  As you all know, we are becoming experts at this...! 2010 will be our third year running for charity, and what can we say...? We LOVE IT! Not only is this a great opportunity for us to do something together, it is also an opportunity to do some good to someone who may need the Cancer Research UK

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-20712558560996926942009-07-19T21:21:00.008+01:002009-07-19T21:42:15.214+01:00

Today we were finally able to run for the Cancer Research UK. Against rain and wind, through the uneven terrain, we started the race behind everyone (we were slightly late)... But in 40 minutes (5 minutes better than last year's race), we were crossing the finish line - completely exhausted (well, lets put it this way - training was non-existent), but super-proud because behind us there were

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-2801158618472481202009-07-18T14:18:00.003+01:002009-07-18T15:01:04.192+01:00

... we have not practiced much, but I reckon that with all the effort we did whilst moving homes, we are more than prepared to face the music... erm... or in this case, the 5 Km path.We are excited, and Leonor has been feeling a little ill, but she is still going! Hope to see you all there!

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-11015433723411692832009-05-20T11:50:00.001+01:002009-05-20T11:51:52.152+01:00

We are against bullying!! - Leonor created this poster on http://www.bullying.co.uk/poster/This blog post is part of Zemanta's "Blogging For a Cause" campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes that bloggers care about.

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-85860135161248134942009-04-22T22:53:00.004+01:002009-04-22T23:05:09.426+01:00

Be prepared!Soon, we will start posting detailed information about our training, initiatives and marketing campaigns ( Ah - I wish!). Well, you may be lucky and get a couple of crazy pictures:Sara Dancing.... Leonor running to catch the bus... that sort of thing!Anyway, jokes aside... this year we started early! We have set up our sponsorship page, so go on, give it a peak and leave a couple of

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And the day has finally arrived! We made it to the end of the race, accomplishing an amazing 45 minutes for the 5 Km we had to race. We jogged, jumped, and gave a little sprint in the last 100m!We had our names called in the finish line, and we got nice Alpro drinks and a very cool medal. For all those who did not sponsor us, you are still in time!!! Our sponsorship link will be active for

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-65483723927446431042008-06-29T19:35:00.003+01:002008-06-29T19:55:46.355+01:00

...are you guys counting?...so are we!

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-90472451998479471452008-05-28T12:54:00.005+01:002008-05-28T13:09:43.905+01:00

Hi all,This is an end of the month appeal for all of you. At the moment we have raised £32 but we know we all can do much more. As pay day approaches, it is a good moment to stick up for the cause, because, after all, whether if we like it or not, in the future we may need what the cancer research could offer us.We joke about not being fit or not being good runners, but the fact is that we race a

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We are still appealing for your support to our cause - please help us reach the £300 target we aim for. Your donation will go directly to UK Cancer Research. Just press our gadget to your right and follow the instructions!---------------------------Meanwhile... Sara is on Holiday, back in Spain. Our practice for the 'Race for Life' continues though, even when we are apart. We have been doing a

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-50044171864940103192008-05-17T16:51:00.007+01:002008-05-17T17:07:00.633+01:00

Hi guys!We are very motivated!! We have been going up and down the streets of Hatfield in pursuit of a great physical shape for the race in St Albans. Must be said, however, that lately the weather has not helped - but that does not stop us. Our race numbers arrived today in the post, with all the necessary merchandise for our race.Also, this week we were able to raise £32 of sponsorship. Thank

Leonor Silva de Mattoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282283251117958888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1481017281819638793.post-86637004541583592702008-05-09T01:40:00.004+01:002008-05-09T01:57:54.262+01:00

Welcome to our Race for Life training diary!We are two students at the University of Hertfordshire who decided to join their efforts and do something nice for a change. On the 20th July, 2008 we will 'Race for Life' in St Albans, Herts - along with some other thousand people. Our goal is to finish the race - even if that takes us 5 hours!!! C'mon, lets face it- we don't do much sport. But don't

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