Race for Life 2006

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:57

As it seems to be the day for Cancer Research threads, I thought I'd join in.

I've recently signed up to do the 5k Race for Life for Cancer Research and I've seen that a few other girls have mentioned it in different parts of OCUK.

If anyone fancies running under the group heading of OCUK, then add to this thread and we could have a training update/sponsorship progress/photos of the events as they happen type thread.

As most of us are scattered around the country, we'd mostly be running different races, but we could do it as a collective on here and motivate each other and raise a fair amount of cash!

I've emailed one of the mods (D_P) about where this thread should go, sports or GD, but I think if any of you girls who are interested let me know here then we can see if it's worth setting up a OCUK Race for Life group. Would be great for all those in the Dieters' thread

Thanks for reading, and if you want to sponsor me - I raised around £500 on my own last year, then feel free to email me and I'll send you the site address in return.

Cheers,
K_C

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:03

Otacon said:
If you were to set up a group under the OcUK banner then it would be wise to run it past someone who can speak for the shop.

I have mentioned that in my email to Davey. I'm just wondering how much interest we'd have at the moment

Obviously before we did anything we'd make sure it was all ok with the powers that be. Thanks.

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:46

Should have included the link, sorry :rolleyes:

http://www.raceforlife.org/

There are races all over the country, I'm sure there will be one near you

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:47

cleanbluesky said:
For some reason I never thought you were a girlie

I can assure you I am. It's probably because i frequent the caption competition and won with that filthy Gary Glitter comment

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:48

spirit said:
found website n stuff, one right round corner, will give it a go if i can get enough sponsorship

Excellent

Every little helps. It's a tenner to enter and some people don't get sponsored at all, they just do it to take part. It's a great event, real feeling of doing something special.

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:50

oh dear. I need to clear this up. I like footy, cars, rude jokes and worked in IT for a rather long time, but i'm NOT a geezerbird or anything like that. I also like pink (sorry Piggy

) and am very definitely female

Can't believe you thought I was a bloke. *much lollage*

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:52

Blackstar said:
I'm very tempted to do this just reading about the one in edinburgh now

It's great. If you've not done one before I promise you'll feel fantastic when you've done it.

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:53

Shiz said:
I would have thought that the referance to a small furry animal in the alias was a pretty big giveaway...

actually Shiz, that's my real name - not an alias

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:56

Matblack said:
and/ or knackered and sweaty

I'm willing to give to this cause but I'm going to have to toss a coin to decide which of you to sponsor unless someone can come up with another solution.

MB

memememe

It's my thread *pouts*

Seriously, if it comes back that OCUK are ok with it I think we can join together so we can collect money under the group banner as well individually. All sign up to be members of the same group. I think so anyway.

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:58

cleanbluesky said:
It wasn't an insult, in fact it is a compliment that I noticed you as I often notice people who dont argue at me

Excellent. I'm not offended at all. Just think it's funny

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:59

Matblack said:
No, I think time trials would be better, I'll sponsor the fastest

MB

Crap. That's me out

I finished in 40 minutes last year :eek:

but it was my first time. I'm aiming for 30 max this time round. Not great but good for me, and my lazy ass.

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 17:05

Matblack said:
Isn't there some walk where lots of women wonder around in London in bras for money, or was that a nice dream I had?

MB

Yes, it's the playtex moonwalk. Victoria Wood was championing it last year. I'd quite like to do that too. Sounds like fun (not the walking bit

) It's a half marathon. Linky here

And it's kinda like a lazy eye but far more debilitating. Can't even get off the sofa with it sometimes

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 17:24

LeoWyatt said:
So true

*chants* Go Blackstar (and Kate), Go Blackstar (and Kate)

kitten_caboodle · 8 Mar 2006 at 18:00

Melm0 said:
Did this last year with my mum and it was really good! The joint warm-up before the race was excellent!

You don't have to be fit to do it and it's really good fun!

I will probably be doing it again this year so i'm definately interested.

The joint warm up! LoL!

I got trapped in a horrid rank portaloo while that was going on and nearly missed the beginning of the race. I had to sprint half a mile (that's a crawl for nearly anyone else) and I was knackered when I started