Hi all

I have run for various charities in the past, but up until today, I was going to take part in Sundays race for fun!. However, I now want to try and raise as much money as possible for the Motor Neurone Disease(MND) Association. Unfortunately at this time Stuart Elliotts mum (a work colleague) has entered the last stages of MND and it is the support of the MND Association that Stuart and his family are eternally grateful for, and the reason I have chosen to run for this charity. The Association receives very little government funding and is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

The associations mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then they will do all that they can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. They also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND. Their vision is of a world free of MND.

I have sent the above round at work and already I have over £700 of donations which is brilliant. The Chairman has also said he will match the amount I raise, and also give me £500 if I break the 4 hour barrier.... talk about an incentive!!

Anyway, I appreciate that I will not be the only one fund raising (I know Charley and Jenny are also running for good causes) so if people want to donate something maybe we can split it across all charities?

You can donate online at http://www.justgiving.com/Rachael-Fishwick (its really simple) or email me the old fashioned way and I will hold a sponsorship form.

More information about the disease can be found on http://www.mndassociation.org/

Thanks